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With the No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron on Thursday night in Green Bay.
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Which, oh, huh. Rather than swing for a much-needed bellcow tailback, the Broncos decided to roll with Barron to further bolster a secondary that didn’t really need pressing help. That’s… kind of perplexing.
Nonetheless, Barron is an instinctive nickel cornerback with above-average size and strength. He’ll bully receivers, and honestly, he’ll probably even have his way with tight ends sometimes. Barron is a smart player who is seldom caught out of position, making him a nice fit for the already great Broncos defense. The vision here probably aligns with Denver ensuring it has a solid third cornerback against the base three-receiver formation of most NFL offenses these days. From this perspective, the pick is easy to understand.
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From the perspective of prioritizing more help for second-year quarterback Bo Nix, though? Eh, the process feels off-kilter. So we're giving this draft pick a C+ grade.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 2025 NFL Draft grades: Denver Broncos draft Texas CB Jahdae Barron at No. 20
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LIVE NFL DRAFT RESULTS: Keep tabs on all 32 picks made in Thursday's first round
Which, oh, huh. Rather than swing for a much-needed bellcow tailback, the Broncos decided to roll with Barron to further bolster a secondary that didn’t really need pressing help. That’s… kind of perplexing.
Nonetheless, Barron is an instinctive nickel cornerback with above-average size and strength. He’ll bully receivers, and honestly, he’ll probably even have his way with tight ends sometimes. Barron is a smart player who is seldom caught out of position, making him a nice fit for the already great Broncos defense. The vision here probably aligns with Denver ensuring it has a solid third cornerback against the base three-receiver formation of most NFL offenses these days. From this perspective, the pick is easy to understand.
NFL DRAFT 2025 FIRST-ROUND GRADES: Live NFL Draft grades for every pick
From the perspective of prioritizing more help for second-year quarterback Bo Nix, though? Eh, the process feels off-kilter. So we're giving this draft pick a C+ grade.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 2025 NFL Draft grades: Denver Broncos draft Texas CB Jahdae Barron at No. 20
Continue reading...
