A common criticism of John Elway in his tenure as General Manager of the Denver Broncos has been his drafting ability. That has been especially true for their early round picks, which have usually been misses, providing tenuous production at best.
In order to turn things around for the long haul, it was mission critical for the franchise to have a successful draft this past April. As silly as it may seem, it’s commonplace for outlets to grade the drafts after they happen. As soon as the 2018 NFL Draft was over, the franchise was lauded for their group of draftees — with many draft analysts and media personalities ranking the Broncos’ class as one the best.