The Denver Broncos, for the first time in team history, took wide receivers with back-to-back picks to open the 2020 NFL Draft.
In the first round, the team grabbed Jerry Jeudy, a route running savant whose number one skill is creating separation in so many different ways, defensive backs don't know how to cover him.
In the second round, the Broncos targeted Penn State's KJ Hamler, one of the fastest players in the class and apparently someone head coach Vic Fangio had his heart set on.
Starting around the 8:11 part of this video, Broncos director of player personnel Matt Russell reveals that the KJ Hamler pick was driven by the team's head coach:
Starting around the 8:11 part of this video, Broncos director of player personnel Matt Russell reveals that the KJ Hamler pick was driven by the team's head coach:
"The funny thing is -- Vic is a defensive guy, but -- Vic was a big driver behind Hamler.