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This is my pre-draft mock. Links to my mid-season, pre-combine, and post-combine, and mocks:
I have been working on a full 7 round mock draft, currently have 3+ rounds finished. I have included trades I felt Denver front office would make most if not all prospects were looked at by FO, and also some other front offices. I went about this mock with assumption of no Free Agency until after Draft.
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Final 2011 Denver Broncos Mock
#5 DT Marcell Dareus: No explanation needed.
#36 DT Marvin Austin: Denver released 2 vet DL and cupboard was bare.
#38 RT Marcus Cannon: Cannon can start right away no matter the QB.
#46 LB Mason Foster: Broncomaniac favorite new D Leader, welcome.
#76 S Jaiquawn Jarrett: Baby B-Dawk. Elway and co. are big on this kid.
#114 HB Charles Clay: H-Back can play RB, FB, or TE.
#181 LB Lawrence Wilson: LB and ST depth never hurts.
#184 DE Ricky Elmore: Pure rusher for passing downs and ST depth.
#238 WR Scotty McKnight: Homer pick. CU!
Denver trades #2 to Arizona for #5, #38, and 2012 2nd rd pick.
Denver trades #67 to San Francisco 49ers for picks # 76 and #114
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Round 1:
1. Carolina Panthers – QB Cam Newton: I don’t like the pick but Cam will sell tickets for the “other” Jerry.
2. *Arizona Cardinals – LB Von Miller: Cardinals aren’t sold on Gabbert and trade up to nab the best Pass Rush LB in the draft.
3. Buffalo Bills – CB Patrick Peterson: Buffalo FO drafts BPA like they did last year.
4. Cincinnati Bengals – WR AJ Green: TO and OC gone, whomever the QB is going to need targets to throw to.
5. *Denver Broncos – DT Marcel Dareus: Shrewd move by Denver pays off get the safest DT in the draft.
6. +Houston Texans – LB Robert Quinn: Houston panics with new DC and new scheme and no Outside Pass Rush and jump ahead of SF to get their man.
7. San Francisco 49ers – CB Prince Amukamara: Gabbert doesn’t impress and SF goes with top Defense need.
8. Tennessee Titans – DT Nick Fairley: Best DT in draft drops into Titans lap. Imagine if Haynesworth comes back….
9. Dallas Cowboys – OT Tyron Smith: Cowboys need OL so bad they get the best in the draft. Romo has that ****-eating grin stuck on his face.
10. Washington Redskins – QB Jake Locker : Whoa curveball! Shanny had Locker as Top 5 QB last year but he gets his LT last year, this year he gets his QB. Jake The Snake Part Deux.
11. +Cleveland Browns – WR Julio Jones: Browns trade down grab an extra 3rd and 2nd next year and still gets Charlie Browns favorite!
12. Minnesota Vikings – QB Blaine Gabbert: Gabbert could be in for an Aaron Rogers free fall, luckily another NFC Norris team steps up to the plate.
13. # New England Patriots – DE JJ Watt: Patriots have so many picks in the draft they can pick and choose where they want to draft their favorite players. They give up a 3rd round pick to move up and get a prototypical Belichick player.
14. St. Louis Rams – DL Cameron Jordan: Senior Bowl and excellent offseason earned Jordan mega bucks. He is scheme diverse and Spags grabs another DL for his rotation.
15. @Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE Ryan Kerrigan: Here is a surprise! Bucs hit the panic button since DE’s are flying off the board. They jump ahead of Jags to get their man to replace the dearly departed Gaines Adams (RIP).
16. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Aldon Smith: Consolation prize. Jags miss out on Smith’s guy and grab the next best thing in Smith. Let’s all hope he can rush the passer better than their last 2 DE picks.
17. #Detroit Lions – CB Jimmy Smith: Detroit has fallen in love 2 prospects this offseason and Smith for some odd reason is one of em and lets hope the feeling is mutual. Lions gain a 3rd and still get their guy.
18. San Diego Chargers – DE Muhammad Wilkerson: BPA for AJ Smith.
19. New York Giants – OT Anthony Costanzo: Move over Yankees, the Giants are bringing in their own Costanz(o). Let’s hope he is able to give Eli some time to throw the ball to “HIS” team for years to come.
20. @Miami Dolphins – OL Mike Pouncey: Dolphins get the 2nd back they wasted on Brandon Marshall last year and shore up their OLine with the “Other” Pouncey brother.
21. Kansas City Chiefs – NT Phil Taylor: Pioli is known for crazy first round reaches ie. Tyson Jackson, well he does it again with another reach for the same DLine.
22. Indianapolis Colts – OT Derek Sherrod: Let’s hope Sherrod has a hardy constitution that can take criticism, because Manning is frothing at the bit…..
23. Philadelphia Eagles – OT Gabe Carimi: Reid loves him some Beef on the O-line. Eagles need some Dawgs in the trenches to keep Vick on a leash.
24. New Orleans Saints – DE Da’Quan Bowers: Such a tragic fall for a one time #1 pick prospect. Some may consider this the steal of the draft, but a one year wonder with serious knee issues in offseason….
25. Seattle Seahawks – DT Corey Liuget: Seahawks hope to keep Mebane around if they can’t Liuget steps in, if they do not sure anyone can run on that duo.
26. Baltimore Ravens – DE Cameron Heyward: Word on the street is Ravens are in love with 5-Techniques and well they get the one that could’ve bee a Top 10 pick in 2010, but dropped this year because of a lack of pass rush skills.
27. Atlanta Falcons – DE Brooks Reed: This kid is pushing his way into round 1 with a great offseason. Reminds me a lot of Jared Allen when he came out and his continuous motor and coachability gets him in the first.
28. New England Patriots – LB Justin Houston: Patriots need a pass rush in the worst way possible from all angles. They get a rusher that has experience rushing standing up or with his hand on the ground.
29. Chicago Bears – OG Danny Watkins: Let’s all agree any pick on the O-Line for Chicago is a great pick. Watkins is steadily moving up on all draft boards. Cutler is amused at least.
30. New York Jets – LB Martez Wilson: What Rex Ryan wants, Rex Ryan gets.
31. Pittsburgh Steelers – S Aaron Williams: Don’t believe everything you read, especially about Pittsburgh and Texas Longhorn prospects. Pittsburgh Steelers sure don’t, otherwise they wouldn’t have sent everyone including the kitchen sink to Austin for Pro Day.
32. Green Bay Packers – LB Akeem Ayers: Packers get LB help where they were burned by injuries last year. Ayers can play all LB positions but will be thrown in opposite Matthews.
* Denver trades pick #2 to Arizona for picks #5, #38, and 2012 2nd rd pick.
+ Cleveland trades pick #6 to Houston for picks #11, #73, and 2012 2nd rd pick.
# Detroit trades pick #13 to New England for picks #17 and #74
@ Miami trades pick #15 and #79 to Tampa Bay for picks #20 and #51
I have been working on a full 7 round mock draft, currently have 3+ rounds finished. I have included trades I felt Denver front office would make most if not all prospects were looked at by FO, and also some other front offices. I went about this mock with assumption of no Free Agency until after Draft.
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Final 2011 Denver Broncos Mock
#5 DT Marcell Dareus: No explanation needed.
#36 DT Marvin Austin: Denver released 2 vet DL and cupboard was bare.
#38 RT Marcus Cannon: Cannon can start right away no matter the QB.
#46 LB Mason Foster: Broncomaniac favorite new D Leader, welcome.
#76 S Jaiquawn Jarrett: Baby B-Dawk. Elway and co. are big on this kid.
#114 HB Charles Clay: H-Back can play RB, FB, or TE.
#181 LB Lawrence Wilson: LB and ST depth never hurts.
#184 DE Ricky Elmore: Pure rusher for passing downs and ST depth.
#238 WR Scotty McKnight: Homer pick. CU!
Denver trades #2 to Arizona for #5, #38, and 2012 2nd rd pick.
Denver trades #67 to San Francisco 49ers for picks # 76 and #114
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Round 1:
1. Carolina Panthers – QB Cam Newton: I don’t like the pick but Cam will sell tickets for the “other” Jerry.
2. *Arizona Cardinals – LB Von Miller: Cardinals aren’t sold on Gabbert and trade up to nab the best Pass Rush LB in the draft.
3. Buffalo Bills – CB Patrick Peterson: Buffalo FO drafts BPA like they did last year.
4. Cincinnati Bengals – WR AJ Green: TO and OC gone, whomever the QB is going to need targets to throw to.
5. *Denver Broncos – DT Marcel Dareus: Shrewd move by Denver pays off get the safest DT in the draft.
6. +Houston Texans – LB Robert Quinn: Houston panics with new DC and new scheme and no Outside Pass Rush and jump ahead of SF to get their man.
7. San Francisco 49ers – CB Prince Amukamara: Gabbert doesn’t impress and SF goes with top Defense need.
8. Tennessee Titans – DT Nick Fairley: Best DT in draft drops into Titans lap. Imagine if Haynesworth comes back….
9. Dallas Cowboys – OT Tyron Smith: Cowboys need OL so bad they get the best in the draft. Romo has that ****-eating grin stuck on his face.
10. Washington Redskins – QB Jake Locker : Whoa curveball! Shanny had Locker as Top 5 QB last year but he gets his LT last year, this year he gets his QB. Jake The Snake Part Deux.
11. +Cleveland Browns – WR Julio Jones: Browns trade down grab an extra 3rd and 2nd next year and still gets Charlie Browns favorite!
12. Minnesota Vikings – QB Blaine Gabbert: Gabbert could be in for an Aaron Rogers free fall, luckily another NFC Norris team steps up to the plate.
13. # New England Patriots – DE JJ Watt: Patriots have so many picks in the draft they can pick and choose where they want to draft their favorite players. They give up a 3rd round pick to move up and get a prototypical Belichick player.
14. St. Louis Rams – DL Cameron Jordan: Senior Bowl and excellent offseason earned Jordan mega bucks. He is scheme diverse and Spags grabs another DL for his rotation.
15. @Tampa Bay Buccaneers – DE Ryan Kerrigan: Here is a surprise! Bucs hit the panic button since DE’s are flying off the board. They jump ahead of Jags to get their man to replace the dearly departed Gaines Adams (RIP).
16. Jacksonville Jaguars – DE Aldon Smith: Consolation prize. Jags miss out on Smith’s guy and grab the next best thing in Smith. Let’s all hope he can rush the passer better than their last 2 DE picks.
17. #Detroit Lions – CB Jimmy Smith: Detroit has fallen in love 2 prospects this offseason and Smith for some odd reason is one of em and lets hope the feeling is mutual. Lions gain a 3rd and still get their guy.
18. San Diego Chargers – DE Muhammad Wilkerson: BPA for AJ Smith.
19. New York Giants – OT Anthony Costanzo: Move over Yankees, the Giants are bringing in their own Costanz(o). Let’s hope he is able to give Eli some time to throw the ball to “HIS” team for years to come.
20. @Miami Dolphins – OL Mike Pouncey: Dolphins get the 2nd back they wasted on Brandon Marshall last year and shore up their OLine with the “Other” Pouncey brother.
21. Kansas City Chiefs – NT Phil Taylor: Pioli is known for crazy first round reaches ie. Tyson Jackson, well he does it again with another reach for the same DLine.
22. Indianapolis Colts – OT Derek Sherrod: Let’s hope Sherrod has a hardy constitution that can take criticism, because Manning is frothing at the bit…..
23. Philadelphia Eagles – OT Gabe Carimi: Reid loves him some Beef on the O-line. Eagles need some Dawgs in the trenches to keep Vick on a leash.
24. New Orleans Saints – DE Da’Quan Bowers: Such a tragic fall for a one time #1 pick prospect. Some may consider this the steal of the draft, but a one year wonder with serious knee issues in offseason….
25. Seattle Seahawks – DT Corey Liuget: Seahawks hope to keep Mebane around if they can’t Liuget steps in, if they do not sure anyone can run on that duo.
26. Baltimore Ravens – DE Cameron Heyward: Word on the street is Ravens are in love with 5-Techniques and well they get the one that could’ve bee a Top 10 pick in 2010, but dropped this year because of a lack of pass rush skills.
27. Atlanta Falcons – DE Brooks Reed: This kid is pushing his way into round 1 with a great offseason. Reminds me a lot of Jared Allen when he came out and his continuous motor and coachability gets him in the first.
28. New England Patriots – LB Justin Houston: Patriots need a pass rush in the worst way possible from all angles. They get a rusher that has experience rushing standing up or with his hand on the ground.
29. Chicago Bears – OG Danny Watkins: Let’s all agree any pick on the O-Line for Chicago is a great pick. Watkins is steadily moving up on all draft boards. Cutler is amused at least.
30. New York Jets – LB Martez Wilson: What Rex Ryan wants, Rex Ryan gets.
31. Pittsburgh Steelers – S Aaron Williams: Don’t believe everything you read, especially about Pittsburgh and Texas Longhorn prospects. Pittsburgh Steelers sure don’t, otherwise they wouldn’t have sent everyone including the kitchen sink to Austin for Pro Day.
32. Green Bay Packers – LB Akeem Ayers: Packers get LB help where they were burned by injuries last year. Ayers can play all LB positions but will be thrown in opposite Matthews.
* Denver trades pick #2 to Arizona for picks #5, #38, and 2012 2nd rd pick.
+ Cleveland trades pick #6 to Houston for picks #11, #73, and 2012 2nd rd pick.
# Detroit trades pick #13 to New England for picks #17 and #74
@ Miami trades pick #15 and #79 to Tampa Bay for picks #20 and #51
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