Broncos nab LB Keishawn Bierria in 6th round

The Denver Broncos selected linebacker Keishawn Bierria out of Washington with the 217th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Draft.

Bierria was a productive all-around linebacker for the Huskies, accumulating 60 tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble in 2017.

The former Washington defender is the second off-ball linebacker selected by the Broncos in 2018, alongside fourth-round pick Josey Jewell.

Keishawn Bierria Bio

Position: ILB
School: Washington
College Experience: Redshirt Senior
Height: 6-2
Weight: 230 lbs

What the analysts are saying

• "Bierria is a smart, try-hard linebacker with a solid resume from a successful program, but he lacks the athletic traits and playmaking talent that teams covet from early round linebackers." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
• "Sorry folks, but Bierria's 43 career starts at Washington and production (240 tackles, including 19.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks) look better on paper than they do on film. He was protected by a stout front, struggling to disengage quickly when taking on blocks on his own and failing to record a single interception over his career despite playing in the pass-happy Pac-12. Bierria's instincts, toughness, and athleticism warrant Day Three consideration but he is a likely backup rather than starter at the next level." - Dane Brugler, NFLDraftScout.com

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