The Broncos addressed their defense in the NFL draft after getting their franchise quarterback. They picked former Utah edge rusher Jonah Elliss in the third round. Elliss comes from a football family, with his father being a former Pro Bowler and his brothers currently playing in the NFL.
He will join a group of young edge rushers in Denver, including Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper. The team is debating whether to keep Drew Sanders as an inside linebacker or transition him to a full-time edge rusher.