The Denver Broncos appear poised to select a linebacker in the NFL draft this year, but Georgia’s Nakobe Dean and Utah’s Devin Lloyd (and even Dean’s teammate, Quay Walker) seem poised to go off the board well before the Broncos make their first pick at the bottom of the second round.
Despite those top three linebackers likely being unavailable, Denver should be able to add a quality LB on Day 2 of the draft — if they choose to. Here’s a quick look at five names to know as the draft approaches.