This is going to be a quick post as I will go into individual positions closer to the draft, but taking a step back and trying to guess who Denver will pick there were a lot of scenarios that made sense. Taking into consideration our teams strengths and weaknesses, up coming free agents, and who is getting older and might not be what they once were is part of the draft process. Another part of the draft process is selecting players who the coaches think they can get the most out of. When you take all those things into consideration then look at coach Fangios most successful defenses, and you compare them to the Broncos current defense it becomes clear we are lacking what coach Fangio wants at inside linebacker. Right now Josey Jewell and Todd Davis are our inside linebackers. When coach Fangio coached the 49ers he had Patrick Willis and Navarro Bowman as his inside linebackers. Last year in Chicago he had Danny Trevathan, a former Bronco, and Roquan Smith as his inside linebackers.
Looking at how coach Fangio uses his inside linebackers it is probably fair to anticipate Denver will add at least one inside linebacker this offseason through free agency, as well as through the draft. So without digging into any of the offseason information who would I guess Denver drafts? With the 10th pick of the draft Denver will pick Devin White, inside linebacker from LSU. Watching his highlights I have not seen a linebacker as violent as White since Vontaze Burfict came out of Arizona State. I think Devin White probably has a better head on his shoulders than Burfict, and with Fangios love for fast, and violent inside linebackers do not be surprised if Devin White is the Broncos pick at 10. Below is a Devin White highlight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2vg38N3k40&t=78s
