Broncos draft options at guard if Dalton Risner is not brought back

The Denver Broncos and Dalton Risner will soon face some decisions to make regarding the offensive lineman's future in the league. Will he stay in Denver or accept a big deal to play elsewhere?

Risner, who was taken in the second round of the 2019 draft out of Kansas State, has played for the past four seasons in Denver, starting all 62 of the games he's played in. But if you ask around within Broncos Country, a good majority of the fans are wanting to move on from the hometown player.

Risner has definitely not played great at times for this team but if you look at the free-agent market, there aren't many better options out there and those that are, such as the Philadelphia Eagles' Isaac Seumalo, are not going to come cheap.

As I stated here, if I were George Paton, I would re-sign Risner and see what the team can get out of him on something like a two-year contract, then evaluate again at that time. But if the team chooses not to bring him back or if another team comes in with big money, the best option for the Broncos might be to look at prospects in the draft.

Without having a first or second-round pick in April, someone like O'Cyrus Torrence will almost certainly not be available. But here are three guys who the Broncos could select with one of their day two picks in order to replace a departed Risner.

Andrew Voorhees, USC

Andrew Vorhees is a very appealing prospect who comes from a major program and he comes with a lot of playing experience.

He was on the field right away as a freshman for the Trojans and in five seasons with the program, he lined up at every position along the line aside from center. Vorhees is incredibly strong and is solid in his reps as both a run blocker and pass protector.

He was awarded with the Morris Trophy this past season, given to the best offensive lineman in the Pac-12 Conference.

He is slighted for having shorter arms than the ideal prospect and that may get him to slide a bit in the rankings, but there is absolutely a good football player here who could come in and start right out of the gate if needed.

In Denver, it would likely be needed if this were the route the Broncos were to take.

Most scouts don't see a dominant, eventual Pro Bowler in Vorhees but there is a growing consensus that he could be a long-term, positive contributor worth a pick in the third round.