Denver Broncos prepare Drew Lock for success in final 7-round 2020 mock draft
The big knock on Jason Strowbridge is that the UNC product is a bit of a tweener in terms of his size. He’s not as big as prototype 3-techs and not agile enough to play the edge. But while that may be a weakness to some, it may not be to others.
Strowbridge was disruptive throughout his college career with the Tar Heels and showed more of the same at the Senior Bowl. For a defensive coach like Fangio, he can find a way to use Strowbridge as a chess piece and make the most of a unique but talented player.
Going back to the offensive line pool, the Broncos seem marginally fine with the interior offensive line group. Having said that, the group is relatively shallow and has some players with injury concerns. So bringing in a player like Keith Ismael in the fifth round could be of service to them. Ismael needs to improve his functional strength but his ability to move well in space should make him a nice commodity as a depth piece with starter upside.
Dipping back into the wide receiver pool, I’m a big fan of the Broncos simply getting explosive outside of Sutton and tight end Noah Fant. With Ruggs, that have part of the equation. Now they can add another part with John Hightower as a late-round flier.
Right now, Hightower is like the dollar-store version of Ruggs. He has plenty of speed and the ability to be a vertical threat but he’s slight-framed and lacks any real versatility. Still, having that type of deep-passing presence could be nice for the big-armed Lock to take big shots down the field.
Some people are higher on Luqman Barcoo than others and I’m one of the people who think it would be foolish for teams — be it the Broncos or otherwise — to not take a shot on the San Diego State product.
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Barcoo has a slight frame at 6-1, 170 pounds and he’s not a tremendous athlete. However, he offers versatility with experience at cornerback and safety and has some of the most underrated ball-skills in the class, posting nine interceptions and 16 passes defensed last season. As a project, Denver couldn’t do much better with the 252nd pick.