Has your opinion of the draft gone up/down since Sat?

[FrostySeamus]

Still under whelmed.

Took leftovers in rounds 1-2 and after that went for potential.

Do not see a single player that will be a starter until next year if then.

I think "leftovers" is pretty harsh way to describe getting one of the top corners in the draft with the upside and ceiling to be one of the best in the league. Along with a receiver who could have been picked round 1 without anyone so much as batting an eye, at pick 56. Schofield and Paradis picks could pay off long term. Schofield actually may start this year. I doubt it but I've seen enough scouts and analysts say the same. Barrow will likely play in nickle and possibly special teams. I understand wanting guys who are going to play and contribute big time right now, but with as talented as this team is that isn't always possible, especially picking at the bottom of each round.

I know we all wanna win a championship while Manning is here, but realistically he is only under contract through next year. I'd really rather have sustained success for the long term through good drafting year in year out, rather than sacrificing everything right now to win a SB and suffer 5 years of rebuilding afterword.

If we get 3-5 eventual starter from this draft I will be very happy.

[Joshecalpoly]

I think "leftovers" is pretty harsh way to describe getting one of the top corners in the draft with the upside and ceiling to be one of the best in the league. Along with a receiver who could have been picked round 1 without anyone so much as batting an eye, at pick 56. Schofield and Paradis picks could pay off long term. Schofield actually may start this year. I doubt it but I've seen enough scouts and analysts say the same. Barrow will likely play in nickle and possibly special teams. I understand wanting guys who are going to play and contribute big time right now, but with as talented as this team is that isn't always possible, especially picking at the bottom of each round.

I know we all wanna win a championship while Manning is here, but realistically he is only under contract through next year. I'd really rather have sustained success for the long term through good drafting year in year out, rather than sacrificing everything right now to win a SB and suffer 5 years of rebuilding afterword.

If we get 3-5 eventual starter from this draft I will be very happy.

When you pick late you always get leftovers. Roby stayed on the board as long as he did because of his lower floor, yes he has a high ceiling but teams didnt care about that as much. Picking early, hence why Gaines who has an even lower floor then Roby but a very high ceiling fell to the 3rd. Roby was an early 2nd late 1st and we got him where we should of, he was the 5th corner in the draft because of his current ability and could compete for the 3rd corner IMO

Its also a reason you see guys like McDougle go in the 3rd. The 1st 2 rounds tend to be about who can start for me now. Generally speaking you look for high ceiling players in the next 3 rounds that need work but can see the field as backups and eventual starters, and the 6th and 7th you tend to find depth or players you want to develop.

Roby has skills but until I see him on the field at the pro level I doubt hes a starter right now hes got some mental issues he needs to work on before that happens. Though considering who was left SJB and McGill were my favorites but none of them are ready to start day 1 which is when you tend to go with the BPA which was Roby.

Latimer was not going before the 2nd not when you see guys like Benjamin and Matthews on the board who had a higher potential then him. Though you see a guy like Robinson stay as long as he did was different considering hes the most pro ready of the group but his measurables arent nearly as impressive.

[samparnell]

Roby was the best Corner available after a run on the position in the first round. He's a good prospect at a position the Broncos needed to address, and I don't think he was a reach.

If the Broncos hadn't moved up to take Latimer at # 56, he might not have been there at #63. He seems like Eric Decker's replacement. His addition makes a quality group of WRs in what is beginning to look like another pass heavy offense.

Schofield projects as an NFL Guard. He will get reps at G and T. In order to be a starter in 2014, he will need to be one of the top five OL. That might be difficult since there are some experienced O-Linemen competing. He doesn't seem to be a reach. He might turn out to be a G who can swing to RT.

Barrow seems like a good prospect to be added to the current group of Backers headed to TC. He doesn't seem to be a reach and, like Latimer, is a player the Broncos wanted.

Matt Paradis might have been available as an UDFA. The Broncos had him in for a workout and liked him, so they drafted him in the sixth. There are four NFL veteran linemen competing for top five/roster spot. At C/G, Paradis will have his work cut out for him just to make the team. The Broncos needed a third Center for TC and Matt is the guy.

Corey Nelson is a Will Backer rounding out the even dozen Backers the Broncos are taking to TC. I assume the Broncos had him on their board. They probably needed another Will for practice/ST purposes.

The Broncos addressed their needs in the draft. When one takes into account the guys coming back from IR, free agents signed in January, the UFAs signed in March and this draft class, they have a good group to take to TC. There will be quality competition at each position for starting spots and roster spots. Third string will be able to hang and give a good look in practice. Some third stringers may even make the team. :2cents: