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Broncos’ updated NFL draft picks after Jurrell Casey trade

After trading for Titans defensive lineman Jurrell Casey, the Broncos still have 10 picks to use in the 2020 NFL draft.

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway made a big splash on Wednesday when he traded a seventh-round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jurrell Casey.

The pick that Denver traded to Tennessee was No. 237, according to The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala. The Broncos acquired that pick and cornerback Duke Dawson from the New England Patriots last summer in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick.

Here’s an updated look at the team’s order of draft selections after the Casey trade:

Round Pick Overall
1 15 15
2 14 46
3 13 77
3 19 83
3 31 95
4 12 118
5 33 178
6 2 181
7 38 252
7 40 254

Elway has certainly been maximizing the value of the team’s late-round picks. Last year, he traded wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders and a fifth-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for fourth- and third-round selections in this year’s draft.

Elway used that fourth-round pick from San Francisco to trade for Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye. So as a result of the Sanders trade, Denver landed Bouye and an extra pick in the third round.

In exchange for a mere sixth-round pick, Elway ended up landing both Dawson and Casey.

With 10 draft picks remaining, Elway might not be done making trades. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Broncos make a few moves during the weekend of the draft, which is scheduled to be held April 23-25.

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49ers list of draft picks after compensatory selections

The 49ers only have one pick in the top 150.

The 49ers’ list of picks going into the 2020 NFL draft was finalized Tuesday after the league awarded its compensatory selections.

San Francisco, which could’ve used a compensatory pick or two, was not awarded any thinks to what the NFL’s comp pick formula considered a net gain in free agency last year.

General manager John Lynch will still have just six picks to work with in this year’s draft, including none between Rounds 1 and 5, and only one in the top 150.

Here’s their new list of picks:

Round 1, Pick 31
Round 5, Pick 157 (via Denver)
Round 5, Pick 177
Round 6, Pick 211
Round 7, Pick 218 (via Detroit)
Round 7, Pick 246 

The 49ers used to have a pair of picks in the top 150, but the comp selections pushed their Round 5 pick from Denver down 18 spots.

Lynch and the front office have some work to do if they’re going to maneuver around the draft board to try and accumulate more picks in the top 150.

Broncos’ updated 2020 NFL draft order with comp picks

Broncos general manager John Elway will have a lot of draft capital to work with April.

The Denver Broncos were awarded three compensatory draft picks from the NFL on Tuesday, giving them a total of 11 selections in this year’s draft. Broncos general manager John Elway will have plenty of draft capital in April so it wouldn’t be surprising to see the team make a few trades.

Here’s an updated look at the team’s 2020 NFL draft order, with comp picks now included:

Round 1: Own pick (15th overall)
Round 2: Own pick
Round 3: Own pick
Round 3: via Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 4: Own pick
Round 4: via San Franciso 49ers
Round 5: Compensatory pick
Round 6: via Washington Redskins
Round 7: via New England Patriots
Round 7: Compensatory pick
Round 7: Compensatory pick

Elway will have seven picks in the first four rounds this year. Last year, Denver selected tight end Noah Fant, offensive lineman Dalton Risner, quarterback Drew Lock and defensive lineman Dre’Mont Jones in the first three rounds (the team did not have a fourth-round pick in 2019).

The 2020 NFL draft will take place in Las Vegas from April 23-25.

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NFL Draft: Is Troy Pride, Jr. Still A Sleeper? USA TODAY Says Yes

His numbers don’t jump off the page at you as he intercepted four passes in his Notre Dame career which feels rather low for a two-year starter and regular contributor for even longer.

If you’ve been paying attention to NFL Mock Drafts or the off-season work to get to April’s NFL Draft, a Notre Dame player you’ve heard great compliments about over the last month has been cornerback Troy Pride, Jr.

Pride was a mainstay in the Notre Dame secondary over the last three seasons, appearing in 37 games in that time.  His numbers don’t jump off the page at you as he intercepted four passes in his Notre Dame career which feels rather low for a two-year starter and regular contributor for even longer.

He also started all 13 games on Notre Dame’s 2019 squad that not only went 11-2 but also allowed the third-fewest pass yards in all of college football.  If he wasn’t intercepting passes, he certainly wasn’t allowing big plays either.

Pride’s speed has been discussed at length and will be on full display at the upcoming NFL Combine.  For those paying attention he’s been seemingly climbing draft boards for a while now and his rise doesn’t feel like a surprise.

The USA TODAY Wednesday gave names of 11 draft sleepers and mentions Pride:
It’s hard to fathom a two-year starter at Notre Dame who also ran track would end up on this list. Pride, however, hasn’t received widespread recognition, even after an impressive Senior Bowl week in which he flustered nearly all of his opposition. At 5-11 and 195 pounds, he won’t be confused for Richard Sherman or Patrick Peterson, particularly given he recorded just four interceptions in three years. But his quick feet and recognition skills allow him to stick close to pass catchers and deny them any easy opportunities.

His size will keep him from ever being seen as a truly elite NFL prospect and if he his ultimately limited in the league, that’ll likely be why.  But his tape doesn’t lie and giving up a few well-thrown back shoulder throws this year may have urked some Notre Dame fans, but his skills and speed speak for themselves.

He might not be some superstar in the NFL but assuming health (which can be risky) I have trouble believing his skill-set and speed won’t keep him cashing league checks for a good amount of time.