The Denver Broncos are eager to go out and prove doubters wrong in the 2024 NFL season but until they start to do so, the projections from around the NFL media world will not be high.
In his latest mock draft, Vinnie Iyer of The Sporting News shows the Broncos a little more love, but not much. He has the Broncos picking at No. 7 overall (a bit lower than most, who have them in the top 5) and with that pick, the team selects Kentucky defensive tackle Deone Walker.
The Broncos will need help along the defensive line next year as it is a position that the team may not have done enough with ahead of this coming season. D.J. Jones, a veteran many fans were surprised to see the team stick with this season, will be an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
Deone Walker is a massive pro prospect
Walker is a mountain of a defensive tackle at 6-foot-6 and 348 pounds. In two years with the Wildcats, he has racked up 95 total tackles (17 for loss) and 8.5 sacks.
Watching Kentucky DT Deone Walker (No. 0).
— Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) July 28, 2024
A man listed at 6-foot-6 345 pounds should not move this well.
Here he quickly beats the puller to get in on the tackle pic.twitter.com/nrmTPRfuZp
He's an incredible run-stopper and could be one of the focal points of a 3-4 defense like the Broncos prefer to run. He also plays in the SEC where he goes against top-notch competition and he doesn't look inferior.
It would be a disappointment if the Broncos were drafting at No. 7 next April, but this pick would be a great way to get smiles back on the faces of Broncos fans.
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