Broncos mock draft roundup: March 7, 2019

Mar 07, 2019 at 10:25 AM

Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: QB Drew Lock, Missouri

John Elway has his new bridge QB in Joe Flacco, but he still needs to consider a first-rounder in 2019. Elway has already had a long, good scouting look at Lock, who has a big arm to go with ideal size (6-4, 228 pounds). Lock also has the fearlessness and elusiveness every NFL likes in an aggressive, downfield passer. [March 7]

Chad Reuter, NFL.com: T Jawaan Taylor, Florida

If John Elway wants his newest quarterback, Joe Flacco, to succeed, he must protect him. Taylor is a beast of a right tackle. [March 7]

Todd McShay, ESPN: T Jonah Williams, Alabama

Denver has to upgrade the offensive line, and Williams is an experienced starter who would immediately provide an improvement at right tackle. New starting QB Joe Flacco is going to need protection, and Williams can handle speed off the edge with his quick feet. [March 6]

John Clayton, The Washington Post: QB Drew Lock, Missouri

Toward the end of the combine, there was a belief among many that Broncos executive John Elway would use this pick on a position player. But he also knows the importance of the quarterback position, and he could take Lock, who had the best throwing day among quarterbacks at the combine, as an eventual replacement for Joe Flacco. [March 6]

Will Brinson, CBSSports.com: T Jonah Williams, Alabama

Joe Flacco has to be protected if the Broncos want to actually succeed and it seems to me that with Vic Fangio coaching the team, this will be a defensive-based team first and foremost. [March 6]

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3-cone drill: 6.70 seconds (No. 1 among linebackers in 2011)

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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3-done drill: 6.75 seconds (No. 1 among edge rushers in 2019)

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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40-yard dash: 4.41 seconds (tied for second among wide receivers in 2010)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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40-yard dash: 4.31 seconds (No. 1 among wide receivers in 2019)

(Perry Knotts/NFL)

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3-cone drill: 6.90 seconds (No. 3 among running backs in 2018)

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3-cone drill: 6.89 seconds (No. 1 among running backs in 2019)

(Logan Bowles/NFL)

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60-yard shuttle: 10.84 seconds (No. 1 among safeties in 2016)

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60-yard shuttle: 11.33 seconds (No. 1 among safeties in 2019)

(Hiro Ueno/NFL)

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40-yard dash: 4.65 seconds (No. 3 among defensive linemen in 2018)

(Logan Bowles via AP)

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40-yard dash: 4.58 seconds (No. 1 among defensive linemen in 2019)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Bench press: 30 repetitions (tied for the most among running backs)

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Bench press: 34 repetitions (No. 1 among running backs in 2019)

(AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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3-cone drill: 7.29 seconds (No. 1 among offensive linemen in 2017)

(AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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3-cone drill: 7.41 seconds (No. 1 among offensive linemen in 2019)

(Perry Knotts/NFL)

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3-cone drill: 6.57 seconds (No. 3 among wide receivers in 2018)

(Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

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3-cone drill: 6.77 seconds (No. 1 among wide receivers in 2019)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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40-yard dash: 4.54 seconds (tied for 9th among running backs in 2018)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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40-yard dash: 4.40 seconds (No. 1 among running backs in 2019)

(Perry Knotts/NFL)

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40-yard dash: 5.09 seconds (No. 4 among offensive linemen in 2010)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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40-yard dash: 4.89 seconds (No. 1 among offensive linemen in 2019)

(Perry Knotts/NFL)

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3-cone drill: 6.80 seconds (No. 2 among linebackers in 2018)

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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3-cone drill: 6.85 seconds (No. 1 among linebackers in 2019)

(Logan Bowles/NFL)

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Vertical jump: 40.0 inches (No. 1 among safeties in 2016)

(Ben Liebenberg via AP)

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Vertical jump: 44.0 inches (No. 1 among safeties in 2019)

(Hiro Ueno/NFL)

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Broad jump: 9 feet, 0 inches (tied for 7th among offensive linemen in 2014)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Broad jump: 9 feet, 10 inches (No. 1 among offensive linemen in 2019)

(Hiro Ueno/NFL)

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Bench press: 33 repetitions (No. 2 among offensive linemen in 2016)

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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Bench press: 39 repetitions (No. 1 among offensive linemen in 2019)

(AP Photo/AJ Mast)

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20-yard shuttle: 4.15 seconds (tied for 5th among wide receivers in 2018)

(Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

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20-yard shuttle: 4.03 seconds (No. 1 among wide receivers in 2019)

(Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

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Broad jump: 10 feet, 2 inches (No. 6 among safeties in 2017)

(AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Broad jump: 11 feet, 9 inches (No. 1 among safeties in 2019)

(Perry Knotts/NFL)

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20-yard shuttle: 4.46 seconds (No. 5 among offensive linemen in 2014)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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20-yard shuttle: 4.40 seconds (No. 1 among offensive linemen in 2019)

(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

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Broad jump: 10 feet, 1 inch (No. 3 among defensive linemen in 2018)

(AP Photo/Gregory Payan)

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Broad jump: 10 feet, 2 inches (No. 1 among defensive linemen in 2019)

(Todd Rosenberg/NFL)

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3-cone drill: 6.88 seconds (No. 1 among tight ends in 2016)

(AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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40-yard dash: 6.81 seconds (No. 1 among tight ends in 2019)

(Hiro Ueno/NFL)

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Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune: T Andre Dillard, Washington St.

Joe Flacco can be effective as long as you protect him. A four-year starter at left tackle for the Cougars, Dillard is athletic enough to impact the run game as well. [March 6]

Walter Cherepinsky, Walter Football: QB Drew Lock, Missouri

Drew Lock has a great arm and can make any throw, but he really needs to work on his field vision and accuracy. He should probably be taken in the second round, but we've seen teams reach for quarterbacks over the years. And besides, teams like Lock's gritty attitude and work ethic. He loves football, so he'll try hard to improve his flaws.[March 6]

Daniel Jeremiah, NFL.com: T Andre Dillard, Washington St.

Dillard would address a major need for the Broncos and would excel under the tutelage of new O-line coach Mike Munchak. [March 5]

Danny Kelly, The Ringer: T Jonah Williams

Smooth operator who combines strong hands with great footwork; could dominate at either tackle or guard. [March 5]

Dan Kadar, SB Nation: T Jawaan Taylor, Florida

Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson should still be in play here, but Taylor would be an excellent bookend with Garett Bolles. If the Broncos want to maximize whatever Joe Flacco has left, it's imperative they keep him upright. [March 5]

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Portraits of Clemson defensive lineman Christian Wilkins during the NFL Scouting Combine, Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg/NFL)