The Denver Broncos have selected Missouri cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine with the 145th pick (5th round) of the 2024 NFL draft.
Abrams-Draine (5-11, 179 pounds) was one of the fastest corners at the NFL combine, running a 40-yard dash in 4.44 seconds. A former wide receiver, he led the Tigers with four interceptions and 13 pass break-ups in 2023, en route to a first-team All-SEC selection and second-team AP All-American honors.
In 43 games at Missouri, Abrams-Draine had 136 total tackles (104 solo, 32 assisted), seven interceptions and 34 passes defended.
In 2022, he led Missouri with 14 pass breakups, starting 12 games. In 2021, Abrams-Draine switched from being a wide receiver to corner, where he excelled, with 37 tackles and three interceptions.
Abrams-Draine may be a bit undersized at his size and weight, but his speed could prove to be an asset against the speedsters of the AFC West, and across the NFL. He joins a cornerback room that includes Patrick Surtain, Ja’Quan McMillian, Riley Moss, Levi Wallace and Damarri Mathis. Abrams-Draine could prove to be a key addition to the secondary.
