Broncos add pass-rushing stud at No. 5 with Bradley Chubb

The Denver Broncos have selected edge rusher Bradley Chubb out of North Carolina State with the fifth overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.

The Broncos opted to address a major need on the defensive side of the football with the addition of Chubb, as the club ranked 22nd in the league with only 33 sacks last season.

Chubb was a monster at North Carolina State the last two seasons, combining for 20 sacks and 44 tackles for loss. His addition will give the Broncos a pair of star pass-rushers, as Von Miller remains among the top edge rushers in the league.

Bradley Chubb Bio

Position: DE/OLB
School: North Carolina State
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 269 lbs

Strengths

• Incredibly productive collegiate career: averaged over 2 combined sacks/tackles-for-loss per game in final three seasons, one of the highest rates in the entire class.
• Explosive athlete: 40-yard dash, vertical and broad jumps rank in the 80th percentile or higher among NFL defensive ends.
• Possesses versatility and experience in 3-4 and 4-3 schemes.
• Very mature when battling offensive linemen: has a variety of good pass-rush moves that other prospects have not yet developed.
• Excellent motor and always looking to strip the ball-carrier.
• Uses quick and violent hands to beat punches off the snap.
• Has great burst and is able to time the snap well when rushing.

Weaknesses

• Not the most natural mover when changing direction.
• Violent playing style can result in overly aggressive snaps where he loses site of the ball-carrier.
• Average bender and plays with high pad level on occasion, allowing opposing linemen to gain leverage.

Athletic testing