Two highly-touted prospects were chosen Wednesday in the 2018 NFL Supplemental Draft, neither of whom went to the Denver Broncos.

Former Western Michigan cornerback Sam Beal was nabbed in the third round by the New York Giants and former Virginia Tech cornerback Adonis Alexander was taken in the sixth round by the Washington Redskins.

The Broncos had the fifth pick behind the Cleveland Browns, Giants, New York Jets and Oakland Raiders, who won the draft's lottery. Though, it's not too surprising general manager John Elway sat on his hands; Denver hasn't made a supplemental selection since 1989, when they added running back Bobby Humphrey, a former 1,000-yard rusher.

A Broncos scout, however, was present for Beal's Pro Day, where he clocked a wind-assisted 4.40 time in the 40-yard dash as well as a 4.55-second 40-yard dash against the wind. The Michigan native added a 37-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, six-inch broad jump, as well. At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, he profiles as a playmaking-caliber corner at the next level, equipped with length, speed, and the ability to play press-man coverage.

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Alexander, according to NFL.com, received what he considered a "big grade" from one of the scouting services used by teams prior to the 2018 draft. He elected to return to school to finish his degree, as he had promised his parents, but was ruled academically ineligible for the upcoming season. Troubles off the field also plagued the jumbo-sized Alexander (6-foot-3), including a one-game suspension for marijuana in 2016 and a two-game suspension this past year for violating team rules.

Baggage aside, NFL clubs were intrigued by Alexander's versatility as a cornerback-safety hybrid in the mold of Kam Chancellor.

"Alexander is an aggressive player that looks comfortable as a rusher," notes 247Sports' Josh Edwards. "He has good size and plays physical on deep balls. There were times that he looked a tad unbalanced and he is not good at wrapping up on tackles. It could be a concern for him at the next level. Alexander gives up a lot of inside routes. He may be better suited to play safety."

The Broncos had little need for a CB after using a third-rounder on Isaac Yiadom back in April and a 2017 third on Brendan Langley, who struggled mightily during his rookie campaign. They're expected to groom the young defenders under Pro Bowl veteran Chris Harris Jr., new starter Bradley Roby and free-agent addition Tramaine Brock.

“[Langley’s] definitely getting better. He is such a talent," head coach Vance Joseph said in May. "His problem won’t ever be matching up physically. His problem is getting reps enough to know what to do, and to have great technique every play. Physically, he’s what you want. He’s tall and long with great ball skills. Obviously, with Brock, he’s an experienced guy that’s played a lot of football. That’s why he’s here; he’s been a starter in this league. He’s going to help us, but I’ve been really pleased with all of the young guys in the secondary just pushing forward and getting better every day.”