If We Had To Draft Today.........

[BroncosTX77]

Shanny knows he sucks at evaluating DLine talent in the draft. He will throw the whole checkbook in the offseason at Julius Peppers and Albert Haynesworth. With the rumor of Spencer Larsen at FB we now know he wont be the answer at Mike.

I believe the first 4 picks for the next draft will be (not in any order) FS, MLB, CB. I suspect at least 2 CB will be drafted. As for who and these mocks, personally I think it is still too early to tell.

[-Rod-]

Would Shanahan fight for Asomugha? Would be an improvement over any CB we have, with perhaps the exception of Bailey. I don't know how our salary cap would be. Maybe Dre Bly would have to go, but that's not bad at all.

[Nick]

what about owens injury, we would probally shy away from him. also with regards to BJ Raji, i like him, but i think we essentially have 2 DT's just like him in robertson and thomas. Marks is more of the penetrating DT we could use opposite thomas or robertson. in my opinion we lack the guy that can penetrate as a result of double teams......but i wouldnt be upset if Bj was picked for this team.

if aaron curry went to rd 1 i would take him with our first rd pick because i personally belive he will be a pro Bowl OLB in year 1 in the pros. plus i dont like boss and i think he gets a free pass here because he is champs brother. he is highly injury prone...he gets dinged up every game and has to be escorted off, then comes back later...its like man up already. he is not physical and i think he is only on this team because of his speed. i personally dont think he has talent, just athletic ability....curry doesnt have those issues, and we could use him as a blitzer, because he rocks at it.

i like lancanes idea about emanuel cook.....at safety as well.


what bothers me is the fact that we do have so many defensive needs. i wouldnt mind a top safety or a top Dt, or even a top DE......


i think this draft will really show how comitted this team is to building and scouting......

I like Cook. Would not mind Curry with a late first round (Like cush and spikes also). That is why Owens would drop. Otherwise he would have been gone before our selection. I want a penetrating DT and a NT in this coming draft. We need major depth on D-Line and would not mind two selection at position.

[elevation INC]

I like Cook. Would not mind Curry with a late first round (Like cush and spikes also). That is why Owens would drop. Otherwise he would have been gone before our selection. I want a penetrating DT and a NT in this coming draft. We need major depth on D-Line and would not mind two selection at position.

2 DT's interesting. I would think peterson, thomas, a rotational robertson, and powell would suffice if we drafted just 1 DT. i think the problem is how we are using our DT's, not the personnel, but interesting. i see the reasoning behind wanting the depth though

[SmokeBassett]

Love some of the choices in the mock drafts. As you can see, I got a few of them in my mock:

1. Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana
We'll be lucky if he's available, because he is one of the few BIG all-around DE's in the draft. Most of the rest are of the 255-lb variety. IF WE CAN'T GET HIM, THEN: Brandon Spikes, MLB, Florida. Nate Webster is decent, but I think Spikes is a great linebacker in the DeMeco Ryans/Jon Beason/Patrick Willis mold. He's not a project, he's instant pro-bowl material. Just too great to pass up. When we resort to the 3-4, Webster and Spikes will make a nice ILB tandem.

2. Chip Vaughn, SS, Wake Forest
Great pass coverer, which is necessary against the great TEs in the AFC West.

3. Marlon Lucky, RB, Nebraska
Versatile RB who can do it all, as opposed to RBs who specialize in one thing. Excellent pass receiver (75 receptions last season).

4. Ray Feinga, OG, BYU
Huge, skillful, and, since he plays for BYU, we know he can pass block.

5. Kevin Huber, P, Cincinnati
At last we can have a punter on a level with Scifres and Lechler. He will add an extra 5 yards to every punt.

6. Ron Brace, DT, Boston College or Antonio Dixon, DT, Miami
Big, talented DTs who can play the nose in the 3-4.

7. Ed Hochuli, Jr., REF, Harvard.
Son of Denver hero Ed Hochuli. With a background in law he will be able to talk his way out of anything. We need those close calls to go our way, folks.

[Nick]

Love some of the choices in the mock drafts. As you can see, I got a few of them in my mock:

1. Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana
We'll be lucky if he's available, because he is one of the few BIG all-around DE's in the draft. Most of the rest are of the 255-lb variety. IF WE CAN'T GET HIM, THEN: Brandon Spikes, MLB, Florida. Nate Webster is decent, but I think Spikes is a great linebacker in the DeMeco Ryans/Jon Beason/Patrick Willis mold. He's not a project, he's instant pro-bowl material. Just too great to pass up. When we resort to the 3-4, Webster and Spikes will make a nice ILB tandem.

2. Chip Vaughn, SS, Wake Forest
Great pass coverer, which is necessary against the great TEs in the AFC West.

3. Marlon Lucky, RB, Nebraska
Versatile RB who can do it all, as opposed to RBs who specialize in one thing. Excellent pass receiver (75 receptions last season).

4. Ray Feinga, OG, BYU
Huge, skillful, and, since he plays for BYU, we know he can pass block.

5. Kevin Huber, P, Cincinnati
At last we can have a punter on a level with Scifres and Lechler. He will add an extra 5 yards to every punt.

6. Ron Brace, DT, Boston College or Antonio Dixon, DT, Miami
Big, talented DTs who can play the nose in the 3-4.

7. Ed Hochuli, Jr., REF, Harvard.
Son of Denver hero Ed Hochuli. With a background in law he will be able to talk his way out of anything. We need those close calls to go our way, folks.

1. I would rather have the Spikes selection. However, would not be disapointed with this pick. I like him and Tyson Jackson.

2. Waaaay to high for Vaughn IMO. There should be far better safteys at this selection then him.

3. Also Waaaay to high for that Nebraska RB...

4. Feniga is also pretty quick for his size but Waaaaay to high for him.

5. I hope we do not draft a punter here...

6. Brace is going to go a lot higher then people think... There is no way he drops this far.

7. I'm In

[utebroncofan]

Guys I'm going to throw something a little off the wall out here.If there is a top flight CB available in the 1st round take him with the thought of moving Champ to FS in 2010.Line Backer would be something we could get a impact player in the 2nd or even 3rd rnd.DT is a need but whether The FO feels that is a 1st day need has to do with how good Carlton Powell is progressing.Same thing with Torrain and taking a RB.I do think we will take a DE in the draft either a run stopping DE or a pass rushing DE which ever Shannahan feels is the biggest weakness.

[broncos SB2010]

Love some of the choices in the mock drafts. As you can see, I got a few of them in my mock:

1. Greg Middleton, DE, Indiana
We'll be lucky if he's available, because he is one of the few BIG all-around DE's in the draft. Most of the rest are of the 255-lb variety. IF WE CAN'T GET HIM, THEN: Brandon Spikes, MLB, Florida. Nate Webster is decent, but I think Spikes is a great linebacker in the DeMeco Ryans/Jon Beason/Patrick Willis mold. He's not a project, he's instant pro-bowl material. Just too great to pass up. When we resort to the 3-4, Webster and Spikes will make a nice ILB tandem.

2. Chip Vaughn, SS, Wake Forest
Great pass coverer, which is necessary against the great TEs in the AFC West.

3. Marlon Lucky, RB, Nebraska
Versatile RB who can do it all, as opposed to RBs who specialize in one thing. Excellent pass receiver (75 receptions last season).

4. Ray Feinga, OG, BYU
Huge, skillful, and, since he plays for BYU, we know he can pass block.

5. Kevin Huber, P, Cincinnati
At last we can have a punter on a level with Scifres and Lechler. He will add an extra 5 yards to every punt.

6. Ron Brace, DT, Boston College or Antonio Dixon, DT, Miami
Big, talented DTs who can play the nose in the 3-4.

7. Ed Hochuli, Jr., REF, Harvard.
Son of Denver hero Ed Hochuli. With a background in law he will be able to talk his way out of anything. We need those close calls to go our way, folks.

The way Middleton is playing this year, I wouldn't count on him coming. He will wait til next year to get his draft value up. It's a shame because he looked like he could be dominate.

[elevation INC]

Bump..........


stat lines now reflect this last weekends games.


I was keeping a close eye on my 2 DE's that i want and both did very well....
these guys are players.

[beastlyskronk]

Here are my picks as of now

In the 1st round I would prefer Greg Middleton as we would probably keep him at DE. If we took Jackson the coaches would probably move him to DT which would ruin his tenure with us imo. If we were to keep Jackson at DE I would take him over Middleton.

In the 2nd round we take a S that is actually faster than our LBs in Derek Pegues. This kid has excellent ball skills and can make hard hits. He is a durable player playing the majority of snaps on defense and returning punts. He would definitely improve our defense.

3rd round I would suggest a DT such as Al Woods out of LSU who is 6'5" 314 pounds. He's been contributing to one of the best defenses that knows how to stop people and we need that here in Denver.

The 4th round is where I would address the LB spot. I would take Zach Follett out of California. The kid knows how to get to the QB registering 12 sacks in the past 2 seasons. He's also a fairly undersized LB which our coaches like.

5th Round I would take the ever versatile RB Marlon Lucky depending on how well Ryan Torrain does. If Torrain does good we'll probably take another defensive player.

6th round Mitch King out of Iowa. He's another 270 pound DE that can help our defense out. He had 10 sacks in his past 2 seasons.

7th round Sammie Lee Hill DT from Stillman. He's another big DT measuring in at 6'4" and weighing 312 pounds. He'd definitely be an interesting project.

[str8jacket]

Javon Ringer for 1 please

[GridironChamp]

I've been trying my hardest to stay off the Chase Daniel bandwagon because
i like MU so much and it'd be hardcore homerism if I wanted to take him...

But i mean when i watch him i dont see any reason why i wouldnt want to take
him. He is so accurate and puts the ball in the perfect spot so much its almost
unbelievable. He can make all the throws, his footwork looks good, and his
leadership is up there with anyone elses. The downside is that he is in the
spread offense soooo much. And its not so much the spread, its the shotgun
every single play. He will have to get used to actually dropping back, planting
and making the correct throw. But every QB will have to learn something in
thier transition.

[BroncosTX77]

He is accurate because he is ALWAYS in the shotgun. Just catch the snap and throw. He doesnt have to read any defense or take a snap from under center and throw into passing lanes or over lineman that are taller than he is. Don't get me wrong he is a special COLLEGE QB, but without the right system in the pros he will just be another Alex Smith/Joey Harrington.

[Broncosinindy]

He is accurate because he is ALWAYS in the shotgun. Just catch the snap and throw. He doesnt have to read any defense or take a snap from under center and throw into passing lanes or over lineman that are taller than he is. Don't get me wrong he is a special COLLEGE QB, but without the right system in the pros he will just be another Alex Smith/Joey Harrington.

You have to pass in lanes no matter wether you drop back 5-7 yds or if you are in shotgun 5-7yds, over those very tall lineman you were refering to. You still have to read Defenses, its just easier as you are stationary. I'm sorry your a better poster then this

[GridironChamp]

He is accurate because he is ALWAYS in the shotgun. Just catch the snap and throw. He doesnt have to read any defense or take a snap from under center and throw into passing lanes or over lineman that are taller than he is. Don't get me wrong he is a special COLLEGE QB, but without the right system in the pros he will just be another Alex Smith/Joey Harrington.

Yeah as someone already pointed out that throwing lanes are still there and he
does still have to read defenses. I think that is Daniel's biggest upside, his ability
to diagnose a defense quickley. If you watch MU he makes audibles at the line
and you see him roll through his progressions until he sees someone open then
he delivers the ball right on target...

But how much of the accuracy is because he doesnt have to drop back? I dont
really know... But I'd like to believe if his biggest problem is dropping back, then
he should be alright.