Ten years is a lifetime in the NFL. With John Elway’s reign coming to an end, the Denver Broncos are going to whatever places George Paton takes them. It marks the dawn of a new era. There is no doubt this change will be felt in the Broncos NFL Draft process as Paton breathes life to his vision for the roster.
It’s impossible to isolate who made which decisions in an NFL front office without leaks or admissions. While Paton’s long tenure and influential role near the Vikings should provide some hints, we probably won’t know what picks were “his” unless he admits as much.