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The Denver Broncos' first-round selection from the 2025 NFL draft is making some experts very excited about this season's defensive unit. The Broncos selected Texas Longhorn cornerback Jahdae Barron with the 20th overall pick last Thursday.
Pro Football Focus gave the Broncos high praise for picking Barron.
"Barron was the highest rated cornerback in college football last year with a 91.1 coverage grade," said the video put out by PFF, with a compilation of "elite" picks from Round 1 of the NFL draft.
Barron was linked with the Jacksonville Jaguars' Travis Hunter (2nd overall), the New York Giants' Abdul Carter (3rd overall), the Arizona Cardinals' Walter Nolen (16th overall) and the Baltimore Ravens' Malaki Starks (30th overall).
Barron's pick was surprising to many across the NFL, as many mock drafts projected Denver to pick an offensive playmaker. This was a case of picking the best player available, as Barron was rated the eighth-best player onJeff Ridson's 250-player big board for Draft Wire.
The Broncos' defensive breakdown against the Cleveland Browns during the 2024 season may have prompted a look at the cornerback position. In that Monday Night Football game, then-Browns quarterback Jameis Winston threw for 497 yards and four touchdowns.
Barron looks to add his Jim Thorpe award-winning talent with those of reigning Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain, as well as the rest of the Broncos' defensive unit.
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: CB Jahdae Barron earns "Elite" grade from PFF
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Pro Football Focus gave the Broncos high praise for picking Barron.
"Barron was the highest rated cornerback in college football last year with a 91.1 coverage grade," said the video put out by PFF, with a compilation of "elite" picks from Round 1 of the NFL draft.
Barron was linked with the Jacksonville Jaguars' Travis Hunter (2nd overall), the New York Giants' Abdul Carter (3rd overall), the Arizona Cardinals' Walter Nolen (16th overall) and the Baltimore Ravens' Malaki Starks (30th overall).
Barron's pick was surprising to many across the NFL, as many mock drafts projected Denver to pick an offensive playmaker. This was a case of picking the best player available, as Barron was rated the eighth-best player onJeff Ridson's 250-player big board for Draft Wire.
The Broncos' defensive breakdown against the Cleveland Browns during the 2024 season may have prompted a look at the cornerback position. In that Monday Night Football game, then-Browns quarterback Jameis Winston threw for 497 yards and four touchdowns.
Barron looks to add his Jim Thorpe award-winning talent with those of reigning Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain, as well as the rest of the Broncos' defensive unit.
Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: CB Jahdae Barron earns "Elite" grade from PFF
Continue reading...
