The Denver Broncos don’t have a first-round pick in the draft this year after trading it to the Seattle Seahawks as part of the Russell Wilson swap.
So, unless the team makes a trade, Denver’s first pick in the 2022 NFL draft will be the final selection in the second round, No. 64 overall.
The Broncos have picked at that spot only one time in their history, in 2009. Former coach Josh McDaniels used pick No. 64 to select North Carolina tight end Richard Quinn 13 years ago after Quinn caught 12 passes for 124 yards and two touchdowns in his final two years with the Tar Heels.
McDaniels selecting Quinn that early in the draft was a bit of a surprise as NFL.com had predicted before the draft that “Quinn could still be waiting to hear his name called late in the draft.”
Quinn was drafted primarily for his blocking ability and he only caught one pass for nine yards in two seasons with the Broncos before being released with an injury settlement ahead of the 2011 season.
Quinn went on to spend time with five more NFL teams but didn’t play in any regular season games after 2011. He retired in 2014.
Denver fans will hope drafting at No. 64 overall goes better this year. The Broncos currently own eight picks, including a pair of third-round selections.
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