2022 NFL Mock Draft: Lions surprise with No. 1 pick, Eagles take Treylon Burks
By Randy Gurzi
Las Vegas fills one of their recently-added holes with Kaiir Elam
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19. Denver Broncos: DeMarvin Leal, EDGE, Texas A&M
After trading Von Miller to the Los Angeles Rams, the Denver Broncos are now ready to turn the page on defense. They have some young pieces to build around, including Bradley Chubb — provided he can ever get fully healthy.
Here, they add another defensive centerpiece in DeMarvin Leal from Texas A&M. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 290-pounds, Leal is capable of playing both inside and outside on the defensive line He’s also much more nimble than expected for a man who is approaching 300 pounds.
In 2021, Leal recorded 8.5 sacks this season as he started to really break out. His play should be enough to get him in the top-20 and the Broncos can feel much better about their defense with his addition.
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20. Las Vegas Raiders: Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida
This season has been a tough one for the Las Vegas Raiders. There’s been a lot going on away from the field including the tragic situation with Henry Ruggs and the unexpected meltdown from Damon Arnette. They’ve done well to continue to win with an interim head coach thanks to the Jon Gruden situation but there’s still a lot to be done to fix this roster.
With a couple of ways they can go, Las Vegas settles on Kaiir Elam at No. 20. The Florida star has NFL bloodlines and should be able to help improve their secondary, which has been a problem — and was even before releasing Arnette.