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Favorite Three Draft Classes

Denver Broncos
OLB De'Vondre Campbell (7th overall)
DE Jonathan Allen (39th)
OT Sammy Spriggs (71st)
DT Jonathan Forbes (103rd)
FS Rondell Holcombe (135th)
CB Jeremy Gross (167th)
MLB Dan Wilson (199th)

Prior to any free agency signings, most players here are in line for some important playing time as rookies. Campbell will likely take the ROLB spot next to one of the better MLBs in the league in Ben Heeney. Allen was one of my favorite picks in the draft as someone who could have easily gone in the early-to-mid 20s. He should be the clear backup to Chris Johnson who missed 12 games last season. With still a hole to fill at the position, Spriggs is unlikely to win the RT job, but he should carve out the top backup spot there, and you know how OL injuries go. Forbes is in a situation similar to Allen, not so much the starter coming off of injury but that they will be the top backup to some great players that are on the verge of retirement. Gross is the other one that I'd like to highlight as the competition for the slot job is wide open. They already made trades on offense, so the focus on the present and future of the defense made it a great draft to me.

Indianapolis Colts
OT Jonah Williams (2nd overall)
C Erik McCoy (29th)
CB Nate Hairston (34th)
HB Elijah Mitchell (66th)
G Dan Payton (98th)
WR Daunte Taylor (130th)
OLB Marvin Woodside (162nd)

The Colts needed a serious OL facelift, and they got two in the 1st in Williams and McCoy, and a potential backup in Payton in the 4th. CB was in play at #2, and they got one who could have gone in the 1st with their second rounder. He might even start right away. The Colts will still have a hole at HB and definitely enough money to grab a better backup if they want. As of now though, Mitchell will be backing up a relative unknown, so the potential of expanded opportunities is there at least. I thought about disqualifying them for selecting a 5th WR, but I will cut them some slack.

Toronto Wildcats
CB J.C. Jackson (10th overall)
WR Jakeem Grant (42nd)
G Pat Newberry (59th)
TE Will Dissly (74th)
OLB Derrick Stafford (106th)
MLB Darnay Stevens (138th)
OT Germane Franks (170th)

As I mentioned in my favorite picks, I love the potential impact Jackson could have on the defense. The Wildcats' passing attack has been among the league's best under QB Aaron Murray, so Grant could thrive in the slot and potentially work his way to a starting role as one or both the elder WRs in front of him could retire by his fourth season. Things get a little nebulous with the Day 2 picks, but I like the potential. Newberry will join a perennially injured and underperforming OL, so he should get his opportunities. Dissly is the only TE on the roster (once he signs), so there's a chance that Toronto gets someone who will relegate Dissly to the bench. If not, we've seen the career of hall-of-famer Dane Guthrie, so this does seem to be a TE-friendly offense. Backup LBs have done very well with this club, so there's decent odds that at least one of Stafford/Stevens sticks around as an impactful backup.

Honorable Mentions
Miami Dolphins
Seattle Seahawks