However, the Broncos stuck to their big board and the 'best player available' philosophy, selecting Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron — the reigning Jim Thorpe Award winner — in the first round. For what it's worth, Barron was Pro Football Focus' draft czar Trevor Sikkema's favorite Broncos pick.

Evans, a sixth-round pick by the Bengals in 2021, will get a tryout and attempt to resume his NFL career with the