Which rod out of the Jadewood or Kovert series would make the best frog rod? Ive even been eyeing the Deanli-5x3 rod.

Did all the Denali guys get chased off?

You really only have 2 choices. Jadewood 7'6 or Kovert 7'8 Both have the same specs for lure weight. Yes you could use a shorter rod but it's nice to have the leverage of a longer rod when hauling them out of the junk and for hooksets.

True, I think the 7'6" Jadewood it is then.

What other rods around that price range make good frog rods just out of curiosity?

I'd do a quick search of best $100 rod or something like that. There's been a ton of threads in here about just that. There's a few choices in that range. I'm selling a brand new 7'6 Jadewood if you are interested. Just pm me.

Powell max 735 Frog rod?

Either one of those rods would make good frog rods.  I have 10 different Denali Rods from all the different options and I plan to experiment with different ones when it gets closer to "frog" season.