Analysis, Grade for Broncos' seventh-round selection of Illinois safety Miles Scott originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Denver Broncos seemed to agree with their fanbase about every one of the team's positional needs heading into the draft. Last year, the team was unpredictable in its selections but this year, they checked each one of those needs off.
Safety was a position that could have used some added depth behind starters Talanoa Hufanga and Brandon Jones. In the seventh round, the Broncos added one, selecting Illinois safety Miles Scott. Behind Hufanga and Jones, the only safeties on the roster were JL Skinner, Tycen Anderson and Devon Key.
The Broncos saw Jones go down with a pectoral injury late last season and his absence had an effect on the team's postseason run as it had to turn to P.J. Locke, who signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent this offseason. How does Scott fit into the team's plans?Analysis and grade of Miles Scott selectionA converted wide receiver, Scott played in 55 college games, registering 131 tackles, one sack and seven interceptions.
His NFL.com scouting report shows a player who didn't even get a grade from their scouts and "likely needs time in a developmental league". Those remarks are generally indicative of a player who went undrafted, but the Broncos felt he was worth a dart throw with one of their final picks. He is 5-foot-11 and plays around 200 pounds.
It's difficult to give any seventh-round pick a bad grade, but it does seem like Scott will be shooting for a spot on the practice squad as a rookie. HOT READ:Broncos trade up in fifth round: Full details of move to get Justin JolyIf he can become a factor on special teams in the preseason, that will certainly help his cause. Skinner and Key are solid on special teams and Anderson was signed as a free agent almost specifically for that role, so the Broncos are likely set at safety despite the lack of depth on the roster. Grade: B-More Broncos ContentNFL Draft expert made glowing remarks about Jonah Coleman who looks like steal for BroncosInstant analysis, grade for Broncos' fourth-round selection of OL Kage CaseyInstant analysis, grade for Broncos' fourth-round selection of RB Jonah ColemanBroncos' top three Day 3 picks in George Paton era