Brooks mock draft 4.0: Broncos land QB of future
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**Jalen [Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA)ey - DB, Florida State:** Finding a dynamic quarterback of the defense is a top priority with Dick LeBeau intent on building a dominant defense in Tennessee.
**Carson Wentz - QB, North Dakota State:** The small-school standout is a prototypical dual-threat quarterback with the A-plus arm talent and athleticism to thrive in Hue Jackson's offense.
**Laremy Tunsil - OT, Ole Miss:** Keeping
[Philip Rivers](/player/philiprivers/2506121/profile) upright is a priority with Mike McCoy entering a "make-or-break" season.
**Ezekiel Elliott - RB, Ohio State:** Adding a disruptive edge rusher is tempting, but the presence of an electric runner in the backfield would alleviate the pressure on
[Tony Romo](/player/tonyromo/2505354/profile) and allow the
[Cowboys](/teams/dallascowboys/profile?team=DAL) to get back to the smashmouth approach that netted a division crown in 2014.
**Myles Jack - LB, UCLA:** The
[Jaguars](/teams/jacksonvillejaguars/profile?team=JAC) have significantly upgraded the defense with their free-agent moves, but the addition of a sideline-to-sideline menace would help Gus Bradley's troops challenge for the AFC South title.
**Joey Bosa - DE, Ohio State:** The presence of aging defenders on the edge could lead Ozzie Newsome to add the energetic rusher to the mix.
** Jared Goff - QB, Cal:** If the
[49ers](/teams/sanfrancisco49ers/profile?team=SF) decide to move on from
[Colin Kaepernick](/player/colinkaepernick/2495186/profile), it would be hard to bypass the Cal standout based on his polished game and tremendous upside.
**Ronnie Stanley - OT, Notre Dame:** With
[Jason Peters](/player/jasonpeters/2505827/profile) entering the twilight of his career, the
[Eagles](/teams/philadelphiaeagles/profile?team=PHI) could grab his successor at this point.
**DeForest Buckner - DE, Oregon:** Pairing
[Gerald McCoy](/player/geraldmccoy/496816/profile) with a long, rangy edge defender should help the
[Buccaneers](/teams/tampabaybuccaneers/profile?team=TB) generate a more consistent pass rush.
**Vernon Hargreaves - CB, Florida:** Grabbing a polished cover corner to play the nickel position alongside
[Janoris Jenkins](/player/janorisjenkins/2532875/profile) and
[Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie](/player/dominiquerodgers-cromartie/306/profile) would help the
[Giants](/teams/newyorkgiants/profile?team=NYG) match up with the explosive aerial attacks of their NFC East rivals.
** Shaq Lawson - DE, Clemson:** John Fox loves edge defenders with nasty temperaments and solid technical skills.
**Laquon Treadwell - WR, Ole Miss:** The release of
[Marques Colston](/player/marquescolston/2495821/profile) could prompt Sean Payton to take a big-bodied WR1 to anchor the
[Saints](/teams/neworleanssaints/profile?team=NO)' revamped offense.
**Kevin Dodd - DE, Clemson:** Despite adding
[Mario Williams](/player/mariowilliams/2495982/profile) to the front line, the
[Dolphins](/teams/miamidolphins/profile?team=MIA) need to add a young, energetic edge defender to the rotation to spell
[Cameron Wake](/player/cameronwake/2506314/profile).
**Sheldon Rankins - DT, Louisville:** The
[Raiders](/teams/oaklandraiders/profile?team=OAK) could opt for a CB1 at this spot, but the opportunity to add an energetic interior rusher to a front line that features
[Khalil Mack](/player/khalilmack/2543463/profile),
[Bruce Irvin](/player/bruceirvin/2532871/profile) and
[Mario Edwards](/player/marioedwards/2553433/profile), Jr., would make the unit downright scary.
**Reggie Ragland - LB, Alabama:** The loss of
[James Laurinaitis](/player/jameslaurinaitis/79850/profile) could prompt the
[Rams](/teams/losangelesrams/profile?team=LA) to insert a downhill thumper with a high football IQ into the traffic-cop position.
**Jack Conklin - OT, Michigan State:** The addition of the ex-Spartan would solidify the
[Lions](/teams/detroitlions/profile?team=DET)' front line at left tackle and allow the team to move
[Riley Reiff](/player/rileyreiff/2533042/profile) to the right side of the line.
**Darron Lee - LB, Ohio State:** Dan Quinn's quest for speedy playmakers with diverse skills could lead the
[Falcons](/teams/atlantafalcons/profile?team=ATL) to target the Ohio State standout as a potential "three-down" linebacker in the team's "see-ball, get-ball' scheme.
**Taylor Decker - OT, Ohio State:** Protecting
[Andrew Luck](/player/andrewluck/2533031/profile) is the
[Colts](/teams/indianapoliscolts/profile?team=IND)' top priority after watching the team fail to make the playoffs without their leader under center.
**Jarran Reed - DT, Alabama:** Rex Ryan builds his defense around the big bodies in the trenches. Reed is a destructive force on the interior with the size, athleticism and energy to wreak havoc from multiple spots on the interior.
**Emmanuel Ogbah - DE, Oklahoma State:** The
[Jets](/teams/newyorkjets/profile?team=NYJ) need an explosive pass rusher on the edges to destroy the timing of the passing game. Ogbah is a straight-line rusher with a combination of strength and power that could overwhelm right tackles at the next level.
**A'Shawn Robinson - DT, Alabama:** Without
[Terrance Knighton](/player/terranceknighton/81841/profile), who remains a free agent, in the middle, the
[Redskins](/teams/washingtonredskins/profile?team=WAS) could look to add a rock-solid run stopper to the lineup.
**Corey Coleman - WR, Baylor:** The
[Texans](/teams/houstontexans/profile?team=HOU) desperately need a speedy WR2 to pair with
[DeAndre Hopkins](/player/deandrehopkins/2540165/profile) on the perimeter. Coleman is a home-run hitter capable of scoring from anywhere on the field.
**Leonard Floyd - OLB, Georgia** The
[Vikings](/teams/minnesotavikings/profile?team=MIN) could bypass their WR need to select an athletic sideline-to-sideline playmaker.
**Josh Doctson - WR, TCU** The loss of
[Mohamed Sanu](/player/mohamedsanu/2533040/profile) and
[Marvin Jones](/player/marvinjones/2532884/profile) could lead Marvin Lewis to take the ex-TCU standout to play opposite
[A.J. Green](/player/a.j.green/2495450/profile) as the
[Bengals](/teams/cincinnatibengals/profile?team=CIN)' new WR2.
**Eli Apple - CB, Ohio State:** The
[Steelers](/teams/pittsburghsteelers/profile?team=PIT) covet long, rangy corners with ball skills and instincts to thrive in a zone-based system. Apple is an intriguing prospect with a championship pedigree and a rapidly improving game.
**Noah Spence - OLB, Eastern Kentucky:** After losing
[Bruce Irvin](/player/bruceirvin/2532871/profile) in free agency, the
[Seahawks](/teams/seattleseahawks/profile?team=SEA) could use another designated pass rusher to play a key role in their sub-packages.
**Andrew Billings - DT, Baylor:**
[B.J. Raji](/player/b.j.raji/79631/profile)'s hiatus could lead GM Ted Thompson to add another big body to the front line to shore up the
[Packers](/teams/greenbaypackers/profile?team=GB)' leaky run defense.
**William Jackson III - CB, Houston:** The
[Chiefs](/teams/kansascitychiefs/profile?team=KC) need another long, rangy cover corner with superb ball skills to match up with their pass-happy AFC West rivals. Jackson is a versatile cover corner with terrific instincts and awareness.
**Robert Nkemdiche - DE, Ole Miss:** The
[Cardinals](/teams/arizonacardinals/profile?team=ARI)' recent success with high-risk, high-reward players could pave the way for the team to take a flyer on the ultra-talented defender at this point.
**Vonn Bell - S, Ohio State:** The
[Panthers](/teams/carolinapanthers/profile?team=CAR) need to add more speed and athleticism to the secondary. Bell is a talented "MOF" (middle of the field) defender with outstanding instincts and ball skills.
**Paxton Lynch - QB, Memphis:** If the
[Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) fail to land
[Colin Kaepernick](/player/colinkaepernick/2495186/profile) in a trade, John Elway could cast his eyes to the draft to grab his franchise quarterback of the future. Although Lynch needs some time to develop, the presence of
[Mark Sanchez](/player/marksanchez/79858/profile) gives the
[Broncos](/teams/denverbroncos/profile?team=DEN) ample time to wait on the talented playmaker.
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