While the Denver Broncos have Patrick Surtain II, a promising Damarri Mathis, and a veteran nickel standout in K'Waun Williams, they still need to bolster their depth. It was a promising rookie year from Mathis, but he needs competition for the job opposite Surtain. By giving him that competition, they are also improving their depth, and this is a strong corner class to improve the position.
Jones is an experienced corner who will only be 21 years old as a rookie. There are a lot of natural traits to work with while still developing the football side of the prospect. Teams will be fine with taking on that work due to how young he is and how much room there is to grow.
Jaylon Jones is still extremely young and quite moldable as a player. Working alongside Surtain could help his technique in multiple facets of being an NFL corner. He also could work quite well as a versatile defensive back in Vance Joseph's scheme. While he isn't an ideal fit to start as a rookie, he can still push Mathis and provide a fourth option with a ton of upside.
Darrell Luter Jr is a good athlete with a good build, but technical issues must be developed. He naturally fits zone-heavy coverage schemes, where his instincts and awareness can shine. There were issues mirroring in man coverage during college, but he showed improvement at the Senior Bowl during one-on-one drills during the week.
Vance Joseph has used a lot of man coverage during his time in Arizona, and if he sticks with it, Luter has shown growth. However, he has also used a lot of zone coverage, and his defense uses a good mixture. Luter has the traits to be the fourth corner on the boundary while he develops behind Surtain and Mathis.
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