28. Denver Broncos: (via San Francisco 49ers through Miami Dolphins): Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State
The Denver Broncos weren’t supposed to have a pick in Round 1 but then they traded Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins. Now, they replace Chubb with that selection, bringing in Felix Anudike-Uzomah from Kansas State.
An underclassman, Anudike-Uzomah had 25.5 sacks the past two seasons for K-State and already has a lot of fans early during the draft process. Felix Davila from With the First Pick is high on Anudike-Uzomah, saying he’s great against the pass as well as the rush, and that he has great technique when trying to get past his blocker.
"“Technique wise, he’s an avid user of his arms to attack, stack and shed versus the pass, runs the arc with a quickness and either long arms or stays low to attack that arc. Anudike-Uzomah is a bendy rusher, and that’s coveted at the pro level. He pushes the edge well enough to be a threat versus the opposing quarterback and understands the need to maintain low pad level and leverage in order to bull rush or set the edge against the run” — Davila, With the First Pick"
Davila goes as far as to say Anudike-Uzomah might be the best EDGE in this class when all is said and done. That’s some high praise and the Broncos would be thrilled if they land him this late and that comes to fruition.