“We got a weapon on defense”: Sean Payton and George Paton explain why the Denver Broncos drafted Jahdae Barron over an offensive playmaker

April 25, 2025

Jan 10, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Jahdae Barron (7) celebrates after a sack during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff semifinal against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos were going to draft an offensive playmaker, according to nearly every mock draft leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.
"The mocks you guys read for the last month, what do you want me to say, it's embarrassing someti...