Last year, 14 Broncos rookies combined to play 4,939 snaps, fourth-most in the NFL. Denver leaned on youngsters at receiver (Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler), center (Lloyd Cushenberry) and cornerback (Michael Ojemudia).
The projections are wildly different for this year’s 10-player draft class.
Only one rookie — cornerback Pat Surtain II — may start Sept. 12 at the New York Giants, and as many as four may not make the initial 53-man roster.
As the start of training camp on July 27 approaches, here is our ranking in terms of rookie-year impact for the Broncos’ draft class:
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