Broncos draft Jahdae Barron: Here’s how the national media graded the pick
The Broncos beefed up their secondary on Thursday selecting Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron with the No overall pick in the NFL draft Barron joins a cornerback corps that includes Riley Moss and reigning NFL defensive competitor of the year Pat Surtain II RELATED NFL draft tracker Picks instant reaction and more live coverage Here s a look at how national analysts are grading the selection CBS Sports Pete Prisco Grade B- He is a good defensive back who can do a lot of things I think he will play inside on the next level but he can play outside and he play safety if need be He s just a good football member but is he a pure corner Related Articles Texas CB Jahdae Barron selected by Broncos with th overall pick in NFL draft NFL draft tracker Picks instant reaction and more live coverage Shannon Sharpe is stepping away temporarily from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit Running backs are en vogue again in the NFL Will Broncos buck tradition and pick a first-round back Renck Broncos Country trust Sean Payton to do right by Bo Nix in NFL draft For The Win s Michelle R Martinelli Christian D Andrea and Robert Zeglinski Grade C Oh huh Rather than swing for a much-needed bellcow tailback the Broncos decided to roll with Barron to further bolster a secondary that didn t really need pressing help That s kind of perplexing Nonetheless Barron is an instinctive nickel cornerback with above-average size and strength He ll bully receivers and honestly he ll ostensibly even have his way with tight ends sometimes Barron is a smart member who is seldom caught out of position making him a nice fit for the already great Broncos defense The vision here maybe aligns with Denver ensuring it has a solid third cornerback against the base three-receiver formation of the bulk NFL offenses these days From this perspective the pick is easy to understand Sports Illustrated s Gilberto Manzano and Matt Verderame Grade B Barron is the best slot corner in this draft The former Longhorns star played games over his five years in Austin notching eight interceptions including five as a redshirt senior He comes into the league with solid size for a nickel back at and pounds helping him utilize physicality on the inside Yahoo Sports Charles McDonald Grade B Whew this gives the Broncos a crazy trio of cornerbacks Pat Surtain Riley Moss and Jahdae Barron could be the best cornerback room in the league and will create a true no-fly zone for opposing quarterbacks Barron can also play downhill like a safety and makes a lot of tackles in the open field Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis
