Finally the Broncos get to join the draft drama. Or at least the fun.

After watching their AFC West rivals choose some of the best college players in the first round — none comparing to Denver’s trade for Jaylen Waddle instead of having a first-round selection — the Broncos will now get to add some young talent to the squad.

And when the Broncos are on the clock tonight, a big chunk of fans hope the choice is not a wide receiver.

While 41% definitely don’t want a wide receiver, thanks most likely to the addition of Waddle, another 43% seem to understand George Paton’s tendency to add edge rushers and defensive backs.

Honestly, I agree with the sentiment that you can never have too many of either position and I love choosing edge rushers because it’s such a sexy pick.

But when looking at needs for this team, linebacker really seems like the best choice for a Day 2 pick given the lack of depth behind solid-but-aging starters Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad.

Dane Brugler of The Athletic ranked five linebackers between 40 and 75 on his top 100 prospects, including Jacob Rodriguez of Texas Tech, CJ Allen of Georgia, Anthony Hill Jr. from Texas, Jake Golday of Cincinnati and Josiah Trotter out of Missouri.

Rodriguez feels like a great choice for Denver as the Texas Tech starter for two-and-a-half years was considered the “quarterback of the Raiders defense,” a key intelligence piece we know Sean Payton would love. He also was known for his ball-hawking abilities, which would also be a great addition to a Broncos’ defense that lacked that dominating trait last season.

Allen’s ability to process information earned him a starting spot for Georgia as a true freshman, and he had a career-best 3.5 sacks last season. Hill is known for the kind of side-to-side coverage that could make him a strong fit in Vance Joseph’s defensive scheme.

The Broncos first-round draft pick, Jaylen Waddle.Enjoy.pic.twitter.com/aVJKejwLDD