Analysis, Grade for Broncos' seventh-round selection of Illinois safety Miles Scott

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 selection

A converted wide receiver, Scott played in 55 college games, registering 131 tackles, one sack and seven interceptions. His shows a player who didn't even get a grade from their scouts and "likely needs time in a developmental league".