With the second-to-last pick of Day 2 of the 2018 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos went for special teams depth. The selection of cornerback Isaac Yiadom was also the first one that people sincerely questioned.
John Elway quickly set the record straight on the mentality behind their decision to draft Yiadom when they did.
Isaac [Yiadom], we had him down at the Senior Bowl and really liked him,” Elway said after drafting Yiadom. “He’s really long and can run, and really does a nice job on the deep balls.