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Denver Broncos 2023 mock draft after massive Bradley Chubb move

By Sayre Bedinger

COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 01: Broderick Jones #59 of the Georgia Bulldogs gets into position before the snap during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2022 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)
COLUMBIA, MO - OCTOBER 01: Broderick Jones #59 of the Georgia Bulldogs gets into position before the snap during the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium on October 1, 2022 in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images) /
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The Denver Broncos now have six selections in the 2023 NFL Draft after the Bradley Chubb trade to the Miami Dolphins, which is only one more than they had before the trade. The big difference is, the Broncos weren’t picking before the third round prior to the trade. Now, they have a first-round pick and that, of course, means that it’s mock draft season for Broncos Country.

The season is far from over, but the Broncos now have a chance to add a starter to their roster through the first round of the NFL Draft, or they could potentially look to move down and accumulate picks on Day 2 of the 2023 Draft.

Whatever the case may be, the options have opened up considerably and the Broncos will have needs to address. It’s hard to know exactly what kind of approach to take in a mock draft this early because of the fact that players will still rise and fall on boards, and teams will cross off needs through free agency. We’re going to look at one of a wide variety of ideas the Denver Broncos could explore in this 2023 mock draft projection.

Denver Broncos mock draft after Bradley Chubb trade

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Denver Broncos 2023 mock draft, Broderick Jones – Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports /

1. First round: Broderick Jones, OT, Georgia

One of the top positions of need for the Denver Broncos coming up in the 2023 NFL Draft and the offseason, in general, will be the tackle position. There are a variety of reasons for that.

First and foremost, starting left tackle Garett Bolles is set to count $18 million against the salary cap and is coming off of a broken leg. His replacement — opening day starting right tackle Cam Fleming — is a free agent after the season. Fleming’s replacement — Calvin Anderson (who should have just been Bolles’ replacement in the first place) — is a free agent after the season. Right tackle Billy Turner is a free agent after the season.

You get the idea.

The Broncos would probably love to see the nasty, dynamic athlete in Broderick Jones still available whenever they pick in the top rounds of this year’s draft. Jones has such easy movement skills, and while he’s still developing in pass protection, he’s markedly improved this year in that area and looks every bit the part of an NFL starting tackle.

Could the Broncos try and restructure Garett Bolles while also making this kind of selection? Absolutely.

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