Broncos Benefit as Dolphins Gamble on McCoy

0:00On April 24th, Peter Schrager dropped his latest mock draft for the 2026 NFL draft, and it highlights why the Denver Broncos dodged a bullet by not picking high in Round 1. In this week's class, the dolphins grabbed Jermad McCoy, a cornerback from Tennessee, right at the 30th spot. The kids just 20 years old, with Top 10 talent, but his knee issues make him super risky. McCoy's injury history is no joke. As already got scouts worried, he might slip out of the first round entirely. He's a bit undersized too, but when healthy, he locks down receivers like nobody's business. Miami's cornerback room is thin, and with 11 picks, including 7 in the first 100, they can afford a swing. Broncos fans are straight up laughing at this one. Denver's front office, led by George Patton, crushes the draft year after year, so they're thrilled to sit out the top spots. They burn picks before on big trades for Russell Wilson and Sean Payton, making every selection

1:00count even more. Medical updates from Tom Pulicero in Pittsburgh Flag, McCoy's knee as a huge draft storyline heading into Thursday night, right alongside LSU, quarterback Garrett Newsmeyer. Teams know the red flags, but that pure athleticism keeps him in play. First round picks sound glamorous, but they're often just high-stakes gambles, plenty bust hard no matter the hype. The Broncos played it smart, stacking value lower down while others roll the dice up top.