2024 NFL Mock Draft: Denver Broncos pick quarterback

Bo Nix, QB, Notre Dame

Actuality examine: Three weeks out from the NFL draft and almost a month into free company, the 2 quarterbacks on the Denver Broncos roster are Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci. Sure, you learn that accurately. The Broncos parted methods with Russell Wilson in the course of the offseason and are set to pay him roughly $38 million to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The NFL is a QB-driven league. In truth, the NFL QB is perhaps an important place in skilled sports activities. Sitting at #12, the Broncos will have to be aggressive in transferring as much as purchase one of many high 4 consensus QBs or might commerce down a bit in an effort to accumulate extra draft capital however nonetheless land both Michael Penix, Jr or Bo Nix.

Nevertheless, right here we’re in a first-round mock draft with no trades and Denver, in maybe the worst-case situation, has watched the consensus high QBs go off the board. The choice going through the group is now whether or not to take the most effective participant out there, goal a particular place, or suck it up and draft a QB that lacks clear consensus on being a excessive first-round decide.

Trying within the rearview mirror, would individuals actually object to having Dak Prescott drafted within the first spherical? Tom Brady? Russell Wilson? And what about consensus excessive first spherical picks like Tim Sofa, Ryan Leaf, and Jamarcus Russell? We will debate all we would like about “worth” inside a draft and even inside a spherical of the draft, however the actuality is that projecting QBs (and maybe any place) into the NFL is extremely troublesome. And so, if a corporation is satisfied {that a} Michael Penix, Jr or Bo Nix could be a high-performing beginning QB, ought to the dearth of consensus on “draft worth” actually matter?

If Denver isn’t enamored with both Penix or Nix, then they need to decide to accumulate as many gifted gamers as attainable in the course of the draft and tackle the QB state of affairs later. I believe there shall be plenty of followers and mock draft fans who attain that conclusion. Conversely, if there may be true perception in both QB, then making the funding of the #12 general decide would make full sense.

The Decide: Finally, Bo Nix is a seasoned collegiate athlete with plenty of expertise as a beginning QB. He has performed in opposition to a few of the high competitors within the nation within the SEC and PAC-12 and, based mostly solely on historical past, appears to suit what Sean Payton needs to do by way of constructing an offense. The QB place is just too vital to long-term success and whereas it is perhaps “too early” to draft Nix based mostly on the “specialists” and the consensus worth of every first spherical decide, Denver must have a long-term resolve on the place. In any case, the group isn’t paying Sean Payton $18 million per 12 months to construct an offense round a backup or journeyman QB. And whereas Penix, Jr is extra athletic and, within the eyes of some, could have the next ceiling than Nix, the Broncos are going with expertise, sturdiness, and what they hope shall be some model of Drew Brees 2.0.

And so, whereas all else equal, I would favor to not take Bo Nix at #12, the fact of the QB state of affairs in Denver dictates this choice.

2024 BGN Mock Draft Order

1) Bears (Draftjunky): Caleb Williams, QB, USC2) Commanders (surefooted): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State3) Patriots (niels.rosenquist): Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina4) Cardinals (eaglenomics): Malik Nabers, WR, LSU5) Chargers (SeanEFootball): Rome Odunze, WR, Washington6) Giants (89Tremaine) Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU7) Titans (Philly21): Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame8) Falcons (Eagles_Blitz80): Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama9) Bears (pheebthegoose): Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia10) Jets (GreenGrampa): Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State11) Vikings (The Participant Previously Often called Mousecop): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan12) Broncos (PBARB1978): Bo Nix, QB, Oregon13) Raiders (iam4theBirdz)14) Saints (Fly Like An Eagle)15) Colts (J. Wil)16) Seahawks (Phreezy E)17) Jaguars (dredscottroberts)18) Bengals (grantspectations)19) Rams (Nolo0oo)20) Steelers (Dr.MidnightGreen)21) Dolphins (Neil Dutton)22) Eagles (ablesser88)23) Vikings (RabidPanda13)24) Cowboys (Elliptical Man)25) Packers (LeFire)26) Buccaneers (FlJoe)27) Cardinals (green1us)28) Payments (Leo Bedio)29) Lions (MrOilman)30) Ravens (LancGuy)31) 49ers (SakPrescott)32) Chiefs (Hoosinole)

Now it’s time so that you can vote for who YOU assume needs to be chosen within the 2024 BGN Group Consensus Mock Draft.

1) Bears: QB Caleb Williams2) Commanders: QB Jayden Daniels3) Patriots: QB Drake Maye4) Cardinals: WR Marvin Harrison Jr.5) Chargers: WR Malik Nabers6) Giants: WR Rome Odunze7) Titans: OT Joe Alt8) Falcons: EDGE Dallas Turner9) Bears: OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu10) Jets: TE Brock Bowers11) Vikings: QB J.J. McCarthy12) Broncos: