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On the eve of the 2020 draft, what the could do in order to pull off a perfect draft. While they did not do a few of the things on our list (we'll get to that a little later), the Broncos did accomplish their biggest objective during draft weekend.With the 15th overall pick, the Broncos did take the best available receiver in Alabama's , who caught 145 pa ses and 24 touchdowns during Kyle Kuzma Jersey his final two seasons with the Crimson Tide. Denver continued to take advantage of a deep draft cla s by selecting Penn State's K.J. Hamler in the second round and Florida receiver in the seventh round. The Broncos further added to their receiving corps after the draft, signing undrafted rookie Kendall Hinton out of Wake Forrest. Denver also got a new tight end for quarterback when they used their fourth-round pick to select Mi souri's , who caught 23 touchdowns in three seasons with the Tigers. Given the personnel they already have, it's clear that the Broncos made it a point to give Lock everything he needs to succe s in 2020 from a skill position standpoint. The Broncos also did well to add depth in the trenches on both sides of the ball, but mow that we've touched on the positive side, let's take a look at the things that they team still needs to do in 2020. 1. More help at inside linebacker One of the things we proposed before the draft was the prospect of the Broncos trading second James Worthy Jersey and third-round picks for another first-round pick. With that pick, Denver could have selected either Oklahoma inside linebacker or LSU inside linebacker while filling their need at that position. Murray was ultimately taken by the , who selected him after acquiring New England's first-round pick via a trade. Queen was taken by the (another team that needed help at that position) with the 28th overall pick. While Denver eventually did draft former Wake Forest inside linebacker in the fifth round, the Broncos, who did not initially acquire an undrafted rookie inside linebacker, could use additional reinforcements at that position. While there are no big names in free agency as it relates to inside linebacker, there are several decent players currently available, including , , , and . Out Los Angeles Lakers Hats of this group, the two players that may make the most sense for Denver is Barron -- a cap casualty in Pittsburgh -- and Lee, a former first-round pick who showed flashes of his potential during his time with the . 2. Offensive tackle This was the one position on the offensive line the Broncos did not addre s during the draft, despite there being a slew of good prospects to choose from. Denver did sign undrafted rookie Hunter Watts, an imposing presence at 6-foot-8 and 320 pounds, following the draft. The Broncos have also signed free agent , a former sixth-round pick who spent four seasons with the before spending NBA Los Angeles Lakers Jeresy the 2019 season in Dallas. Other po sible options in free agency at this position include , , and . 3. More help in the secondary While Denver's third-round pick of Iowa cornerback received a high grade from CBS Sports analyst Chris Trapa so, Denver didn't do enough to addre s their secondary during the draft. The Broncos' biggest mistake in the draft may have been selecting Hamler instead of former Cal safety (eventually selected by the Jets with the 68th pick) or former Southern Illinois safety (who was taken by the with the 64th pick). The Broncos did suffer some bad luck when former Minnesota safety Antoine Winfield Jr. was selected by the with the 45th pick, just before the Broncos took Hamler with the 46th pick. Denver has signed two undrafted rookies in former Wake Forest cornerback E sang Ba sey, a Trapa so favorite, and former Texas Tech safety Douglas Coleman III. The 5-foot-9, 193-pound Ba sey received 40 starts at Wake Forest, tallying 228 tackles Lonzo Ball Jersey , 50 pa s breakups and five interceptions. He was tabbed as a second-team All-ACC performer in 2018. Coleman, who checks in at 6-foot-1 and 200 pounds, recorded a whopping nine interceptions in 2019 while breaking up 10 more pa ses. A first-team All-Big 12 selection last season, Coleman was also a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, given annually to the nation's top defensive back. The Broncos also have their fair share of options in free agency that includes safeties , and , and cornerbacks , , , and .