Denver Broncos mock draft: Loading up after Russell Wilson deal

Denver Broncos mock draft, third-round picks

3a (pick 75): Sam Williams, EDGE, Ole Miss

It’s been well-documented that George Paton absolutely loves prospects with very high RAS scores. Not that other teams don’t prefer the best athletes, but the high RAS score has been a common theme for almost every acquisition Paton has made, regardless of position group.

He set out to upgrade the team speed in Denver and slowly but surely, that is being accomplished.

Sam Williams would bring some big-time speed off the edge for the Denver Broncos and give them some desperately needed depth in the pass rush department.

The Broncos do have Randy Gregory and Bradley Chubb as well as young players Malik Reed and Jonathon Cooper, but they need to look to this deep EDGE class and find someone that can contribute for them right away.

3b (pick 96): Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State

This man is an absolute freak of nature. After using a late third-round pick on a unicorn type of athlete last year (Baron Browning), the Broncos come right back in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft and land one of the top small-school players in this class, Troy Andersen out of Montana State.

Andersen is one of the most unique players in this class as a former All-Conference selection at the QB position as well as a 1,000-yard rusher and a Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

If none of that makes sense, it’s because you really never see it. Andersen is a rare breed and a unique athlete at the position.

With Browning making a move to the EDGE, if even on a part-time basis, I think adding another potential starting candidate at linebacker is necessary.