LSU’s Sai’vion Jones selected by Broncos with 101st pick in NFL draft

As Day dragged to a close the Broncos leapt back into action After going offense-heavy in the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft surrounding sophomore quarterback Bo Nix with weapons in running back RJ Harvey and wide receiver Pat Bryant Denver made a move to snag LSU edge Sai vion Jones at the end of the third round Friday night It s the Broncos first defensive-line selection a primary position of need entering this year s draft The move came at a cost as Denver leveraged the day s moves for an additional fourth-round pick to leap up The Broncos traded two fourth-round picks No and No and a sixth-rounder No to the Philadelphia Eagles for another fourth-rounder No and that slot at No which they used to land Jones At -foot- and pounds Jones is a bigger edge a physical type that s thinner on the Broncos roster Jones struggled heavily against the run in for LSU missing tackles according to Pro Football Focus But he was a force off the edge racking up pressures and carries plenty of upside as a pass-rusher in the NFL It s a move with a clear eye to the future for the Broncos as their current defensive-line crop has plenty of feasible turnover coming with a heap of players with clock running out on their current deals Jones now will slide into a group of Zach Allen Nik Bonitto and Jonathan Franklin-Myers all of whom are eligible for contract extensions The pick concluded the Broncos activity from Day Two the deal leaving Denver with two picks come Day Three No and No Sai Vion Jones Round pick rd Age Related Articles Illinois WR Pat Bryant selected by Broncos with th overall pick in NFL Draft Former Heritage star Terrance Ferguson drafted by L A Rams in second round Central Florida RB R J Harvey selected by Broncos with th overall pick in NFL draft Sean Payton Broncos orchestrate flurry of pick swaps to target middle rounds in NFL draft Broncos first-round pick Jahdae Barron is proven leader versatile DB and best friends with Matthew McConaughey Height weight -foot- pounds College LSU Hometown Vacherie La Notable Jones is a young pass-rusher who s got a different physical profile than the majority of Denver s edge rushers He s a force against the run and still emerging as a pass-rusher Jones started the past two seasons for the Tigers on the edge and had tackles for loss and seven sacks over that span Denver s defensive lien coach Jamar Cain had the same job title at LSU in when Jones played in all games three starts and had six tackles for loss Want more Broncos news Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis