If we make the playoffs

[FabrizioHC]

Ehh...

Not too happy to be honest.

I could live with Manti Te'o, but we don't really need a Linebacker as of right now, Mays and Woodyard are doing fine, plus we have Mike Mohamed and Nate Irving "in the oven", hopefully we can see Irving getting his first NFL starts next season. However, I think we should add at least one CB and a DT in the first 3 rounds.

Soliai would mean a big splash of money, he will be looking for a big contract, I don't think Elway is willing to do that. Delhomme, well, we might as well bring Mr. Favre back from retirement, I'd rather get Garrard. Mathis is a little too old as well. Again, I think we add a DB in the FA.

BTW You forgot about Adam Weber!

[Kyousukeneko]

mathis is to old and not worth it. i would rather get thomas, finnigan or Carr.

[ZeusOnEarth]

2012 53 Man Roster?

Round 1: Manti Te'o, MLB
Round 2: Muhammed Sanu, WR
Round 3: Cyrus Gray, RB
Round 4: Chris Rainey, RB/WR/KR/PR
Round 5: Jamell Fleming, CB
Round 7: Austin Davis, QB

UDFA 1: Chad Diehl, FB
UDFA 2: Corey Mosley, S
UDFA 3: Devier Posey, WR

FA 1: Paul Soliai, DT
FA 2: Rashean Mathis, CB
FA 3: Jake Delhomme, QB

Resign 1: Broderick Bunkley, DT
Resign 2: Wesley Woodyard, OLB
Resign 3: Dante Rosario, TE
Resign 4: Daniel Fells, TE
Resign 3: Ryan McBean, DT
Resign 4: Jason Hunter, DE
Resign 5: Matt Prater, K

QB: Tebow; Delhomme; Davis
Tebow retains the starting role for 2012. His accuracy and throwing improve but he still only throws 15-20 passes a game and runs around 10 times a game. We surround him with weapons, giving him more options to go to. Delhomme is Tebow's veteran backup and won't have a problem as a backup. He has connections to Fox, and experience in the system. Davis is a development quarterback who can run the offense if need be.
RB: McGahee; Gray; Moreno; Rainey
We wanted the most complex running game in the world, hear it is. McGahee is the power, Moreno is the change of pace, Gray is a mix. Rainey is a Darren Sproles, point producing type player who Tebow has played with. I believe he can be a real weapon. Along with Tebow toting the rock we will wear down defenses.
FB: Diehl
Diehl is powerful. He can lead block for Tebow and this running game forcefully and effectively.
TE: Fells; Thomas; Rosario; Green
We have the do-it-all vet in Fells, I believe Thomas improves his blocking and assumes the #2 TE spot, Rosario and Green are basically Fells and Thomas over again so we will be alright here.
WR: Sanu; Decker; Thomas; Posey; Rainey
Sanu is the new #1. He looks like he has what it takes to be a true #1. Decker should be #2 and he will kill defenses. With a full offseason Decker will be improved and Thomas will be 100%, hopefully. Thomas can stretch the field, and Posey could have been a #2 or #3 receiver in the NFL but the off-the-field flags leave him undrafted. Rainey is also experienced as a WR. Look at all the weapons Tebow has now. How could he not succeed?
OL: Clady; Beadles; Walton; Kuper; Franklin
This OL is gelling and will only improve. That's all that needs to be said.

DT: Bunkley; Soliai; McBean; Warren
Bunkley is playing pretty well, and Soliai is our big FA landing. Miami can't retain him and we are willing to pay him that money, I mean, we aren't going to be paying Orton. Warren might be able to take a paycut. McBean is resigned instead of Thomas only because I think Thomas will earn more money elsewhere. Warren is depth.
DE: Dumervil; Ayers; Hunter; Harvey
Doom is back and Ayers has been solid. Hunter and Harvey are good depth.
SLB: Miller; Haggan
Miller is a standout SLB. Sacks and pressure, consistently. I love this kid and the way he plays the game.
MLB: Te'o; Irving
Irving has potential but Te'o may be the answer at MLB, the one we've been missing for awhile.
WLB: Williams; Woodyard
Williams and Woodyard are both essentially starting. They're playing good and I believe our LB corps will be one of the best.
CB: Bailey; Mathis; Harris; Vaughn; Flemming
Bailey spend his last year at CB here. We manage to sign Rashean Mathis with the money we get from Dawkins leaving and the FA's we couldn't resign. Harris plays well at the nickel and Vaughn has been solid. Flemming could be 2012's Perrish Cox. Well, that's harsh. Sexual assault compared to academic cheating. Flemming was an All Big-XII performer before he got into trouble. #2 CB in 2013?
FS: Moore; Mosley
Moore assumes the starting FS. Offseason will help as well as the overall quality of the defense. Mosley is depth following Dawkins departure.
SS: Carter; Bruton
Carter secures the starting SS spot. He'll be there for some time I believe. This offseason will be great for him as well. Bruton is a good special teams performer.
P: Colquitt
One of the best punters in the NFL.
K: Prater
A solid performer who's made some clutch kicks.
KR/PR: Rainey
Reggie Bush or Darren Sproles back there. He'll be a spark on the team somehow.

47 Players plus 6 for depth and this could be our 53 man roster.

[THEdraftnik]

Gilmore worries me. I'm right here in Gamecock country, and he has the reputation among fans an alumni as one of those guys the national media loves, but close followers of the program see getting burned all the time. You ever been on the other side of one of those? A guy on your team that's getting burned, but everybody else loves him?

Happened to me with Ken Swilling and Georgia Tech. Students and fans groaned every time he got smoked, but the commentators and draft scouts loved him. (Because of his speed).

Patrick Peterson...

[Jay3]

I would like Stephon Gillmore in the first. He's the best tackling corner I have ever seen, and I watch Champ Bailey's tackling as well. His awareness is amazing, and he is pretty good in zone and man coverage. He doesn't have the greatest speed, but he's not extremely slow either.

Gilmore worries me. I'm right here in Gamecock country, and he has the reputation among fans an alumni as one of those guys the national media loves, but close followers of the program see getting burned all the time. You ever been on the other side of one of those? A guy on your team that's getting burned, but everybody else loves him?

Happened to me with Ken Swilling and Georgia Tech. Students and fans groaned every time he got smoked, but the commentators and draft scouts loved him. (Because of his speed).

[Kyousukeneko]

Get off the friggin DT train guys, you're just setting yourself up for senseless outrage, see last offseason.

It's not a need. Denver has 4 under contract for next year and they're likely to try to extend their best guy, a free agent.

face or not, it is the one position that we could add that would make this defense from Really good to Elite. if we could get a DT who gets a bit better penetraition and will prevent the QB from stepping up it would allow us to get hace 2 double digit sackers Doom and Miller. along with some one to prevent them from stepping up which would add 5-7 sacks and could make a very dangerous Trio

[BroncoSexyDaddy]

The Broncos probably think they have enough information on Minnesota in the current gameplan to deal with the Vikings on Sunday.

Acquiring McNabb would have a price tag and would require releasing a player. Logically that would be Quinn, but practically that would be unwise.

The rest of the roster is currently well balanced and full of young players who are part of what is happening on the team right now. There are questions about McNabb's conditioning and ability to run Denver's offense.

Future QBs added to the roster may be much more Tebowesque than Donovan McNabb.

He will be claimed by another team. I like Rodd's theory.

I guess nobody claimed McNabb,the 1.5 million contract was to much considering what he is worth,the veteran minimum.

[SoundsOfSuccess]

Get off the friggin DT train guys, you're just setting yourself up for senseless outrage, see last offseason.

It's not a need. Denver has 4 under contract for next year and they're likely to try to extend their best guy, a free agent.

[legend]

Larsen is definitely a keeper IMO.

Still undecided on Royal but I think he stays.

[xDenver Freakx]

Personally, I'd like to see Bunkley, Mays, Prater, Colquitt, Woodyard, McBean, Willis, Rosario, and Thomas back. Most of them would come relatively cheap, too. Bunk, Prater, and Colquitt will all likely be the most expensive out of the bunch, but all 3 should be affordable.

[noobius]

I haven't seen any of them, but usually WRs are a bad idea in the first round. There are a few freak of nature type players, but I remember seeing a breakdown of how the chances of getting just a generic player or a bust are really high for that position.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com/Article/11_2239_The_eternal_mystery_of_Draft_Day.html

I see the broncos' needs in that areas as moderate at best. Are the people suggesting a WR saying that out of need or because they think there are going to be exceptional ones still available?

[shawinkerpoppin]

I hate the thought of drafting a LB round one or even round two and three. Just seems so unnecessary. I do think regardless of how well the defense is playing the secondary is still top priority.

[BroncoFanBoy]

Not too bothered about a WR with the offense we run.

DT and Decker are starters and we have Royal (if he stays) and Willis. I'm hoping Julius Thomas has an impact next season

DT's good when he's not injured, but he always is. Royal hasn't really impressed me too much this season as a WR. I like Willis, but I don't think he's ready to be a #2 if Royal leaves and Thomas gets hurt.

We don't pass the ball a lot, but when we do, I want that part of the offense to be good too, so opposing defenses will have troubles against that. As for Hosley, I honestly haven't seen him play much, but I saw a scouting report on him. He's a ball hawk with great reflexes, but can be beat by larger receivers and he sucks at tackling. I'd say he's a poor man's Asante Samuel.

[BroncosDivision]

lol we let Prater go? No way.

[bronx_2003]

I want us to get a CB or WR in the first, and I want Chris Polk from Washington in the second. Polk's a tough runner. Reminds me of a faster, and less troublesome Marshawn Lynch.

I would like Stephon Gillmore in the first. He's the best tackling corner I have ever seen, and I watch Champ Bailey's tackling as well. His awareness is amazing, and he is pretty good in zone and man coverage. He doesn't have the greatest speed, but he's not extremely slow either.

Not too bothered about a WR with the offense we run.

DT and Decker are starters and we have Royal (if he stays) and Willis. I'm hoping Julius Thomas has an impact next season