The 2018 NFL draft helped launch the careers of Saquon Barkley, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson. But not all careers pan out the way they want to, and Bleacher Report just released their re-draft of the 2018 NFL draft.
The Denver Broncos drafted Bradley Chubb in the first round of the draft, and he began his career in the Mile High City with a strong start, totaling 12 sacks in his first season. But injuries would plague his tenure, in which Chubb would only register 16.5 sacks in the next four seasons. Injuries and a drop-off in play would allow Denver to trade Chubb to the Miami Dolphins mid-season last year.
In Bleacher Report’s redraft, they believe the Broncos should have drafted Indianapolis Colts lineman Quenton Nelson. They explain why below:
In each of his five NFL seasons, Quenton Nelson has been named a Pro Bowler. He’s also a three-time first-team All-Pro. Nelson allowed five sacks last season, per PFF, but that may say more about quarterback Matt Ryan than it does about Nelson given that he surrendered four sacks over the first four years of his career combined. He’s also missed only four games in five seasons, all in 2021.
Nelson is arguably the best offensive lineman in the NFL. If that doesn’t merit a top-five pick, what does?
Many fans in Denver regret that the team picked Chubb over quarterback Josh Allen in the actual draft. In B/R’s re-draft, Allen goes No. 1 overall and Lamar Jackson goes No. 2 overall (Chubb goes No. 21 overall).
Hindsight is always 20/20.
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