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Broncos 2022 NFL 7-round mock draft decided by a computer simulation

By Sayre Bedinger

Jan 28, 2022; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett waves to the family of Broncos GM George Paton during at a press conference at UC Health Training Center. Hackett becomes the18th head coach in franchise history. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 28, 2022; Englewood, CO, USA; Denver Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett waves to the family of Broncos GM George Paton during at a press conference at UC Health Training Center. Hackett becomes the18th head coach in franchise history. Mandatory Credit: John Leyba-USA TODAY Sports /
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Denver Broncos mock draft: Nick Cross #3 of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates after a defensive stop against the Minnesota Golden Gophers on October 30, 2020 at Maryland Stadium in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos simulator mock draft, pick 75

75th pick: Nick Cross, S, Maryland

Could the re-signing of Kareem Jackson be a tactic to throw teams off the Broncos’ scent in this Draft?

Perhaps.

Re-signing Kareem Jackson indicates the Broncos are not quite ready to move forward with Caden Sterns and Jamar Johnson as their top two safeties.

Does that mean safety is still atop the priority list for the Broncos in the 2022 NFL Draft? Perhaps not, but Nick Cross is an intriguing playmaker here at pick 75.

Not yet 21 years old, Cross had six interceptions in three seasons at Maryland and dropped some jaws at 6-feet, 212 pounds with a 4.34 in the 40-yard dash.

He also had an outstanding 37-inch vertical jump and a 6.85 in the three-cone drill, showing off an elite combination of speed, explosiveness, and quickness.

Given his age, productivity, and physical skills, Cross might be an ideal long-term option at the safety position next to Justin Simmons, which I do think the Broncos need to find sooner rather than later.

Although Kareem Jackson has been excellent in his three seasons in Denver, the Broncos may need a bigger, more rangy option on the back end to help create turnovers in Ejiro Evero’s defense.

Nick Cross could be an outstanding pick for Denver at 75 overall.

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