Denver Broncos full 2018 NFL mock draft

By John Buhler | Mar 26, 2018

PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 26: Quarterback Josh Rosen No. 3 of the UCLA Bruins warms up prior to the Cactus Bowl against Kansas State Wildcats at Chase Field on December 26, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Kansas State Wildcats won 35-17. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – SEPTEMBER 16: Quin Blanding No. 3 of the Virginia Cavaliers celebrates during a game against the Connecticut Huskies at Scott Stadium on September 16, 2017 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images) /

Fourth Round

With Mark Richt coming back to his alma mater at Coral Gables, his impression has certainly been left on the Miami Hurricanes football program the last two years. One guy that definitely benefited from Richt’s arrival the last two years is Chad Thomas coming off the edge.

Thomas is an impressive 6-foot-6, 281 pounds. He has 33 1/2 inch arms and 10 1/4 inch hands. He ran a 4.92 40-yard dash, but did not lift at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. In four years with the ‘Canes, Thomas had 103 total tackles (51 solo, 52 assists), 26.0 for a loss of yardage, 10.0 quarterback sacks, seven passes defended, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.

Quin Blanding was a former five-star recruit coming out of high school. After four years with the Virginia Cavaliers, Blanding will be a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft. Look for the Broncos to double-down at safety in this draft by taking Blanding at No. 109.

Blanding is 6-foot-2, 207 pounds. He has 31 3/4 inch arms and 8 3/8 inch hands. Blanding ran a 4.63 40-yard dash at the combine. He had a 31.5-inch vertical jump and a 122-inch broad jump. In four years at Charlottesville, Blanding had 492 total tackles (259 solo, 233 assists), 16 pass breakups, 10 interceptions, 9.0 tackles for a loss of yardage, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble.

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