Looking Back at the busted 2009 Draft Class. Including Robert Ayers

[White Dragon]

Almost as bad:

1 17 D.J. Williams OLB Miami (Fla.)
2 41 Tatum Bell RB Oklahoma State
2 54 Darius Watts WR Marshall
3 85 Jeremy LeSueur CB Michigan
5 152 Jeff Shoate CB San Diego State
6 171 Triandos Luke WR Alabama
6 190 Josh Sewell -- Nebraska
7 225 Matt Mauck QB Louisiana State
7 247 Brandon Miree RB Pittsburgh
7 250 Bradlee Van Pelt QB Colorado State

I've got a couple more for you...

1 24 Willie Middlebrooks CB Minnesota
2 51 Paul Toviessi DE Marshall
3 87 Reggie Hayward DE Iowa St
4 113 Ben Hamilton OG Minnesota
4 120 Nick Harris P California
6 190 Kevin Kasper WR Iowa

AND

1 17 Jarvis Moss DE Florida
2 56 Tim Crowder DE Texas
3 70 Ryan Harris OT Notre Dame
4 121 Marcus Thomas DT Florida

[IrishConrad]

that makes 2009 look pretty good.

No this draft was worthless:

1 20 George Foster T Georgia
2 51 Terry Pierce LB Kansas State
4 108 Quentin Griffin RB Oklahoma
4 114 Nick Eason DT Clemson
4 128 Bryant McNeal DE Clemson
5 157 Ben Claxton C Mississippi
5 158 Adrian Madise WR Texas Christian
6 194 Aaron Hunt -- Texas Tech
7 227 Clint Mitchell DE Florida
7 235 Ahmaad Galloway RB Alabama

[legend]

No this draft was worthless:

1 20 George Foster T Georgia
2 51 Terry Pierce LB Kansas State
4 108 Quentin Griffin RB Oklahoma
4 114 Nick Eason DT Clemson
4 128 Bryant McNeal DE Clemson
5 157 Ben Claxton C Mississippi
5 158 Adrian Madise WR Texas Christian
6 194 Aaron Hunt -- Texas Tech
7 227 Clint Mitchell DE Florida
7 235 Ahmaad Galloway RB Alabama

[denver9ers]

Man I would have thought that the words Jarvis Moss would show up as ****** **** and get you an infraction on this forum.

[legend]

Looking at some of those players, we've had some god awful drafts over the years.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good one? 2006 springs to mind with Cutler, Marshall, Dumervil, Hillis and Scheffler.

[denver9ers]

2011? Heh.

[legend]

Too early to tell although the Miller pick alone makes 2011 a good draft IMO.

[White Dragon]

Looking at some of those players, we've had some god awful drafts over the years.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a good one? 2006 springs to mind with Cutler, Marshall, Dumervil, Hillis and Scheffler.

2008

1 12 Ryan Clady OT Boise State
2 42 Eddie Royal WR Virginia Tech
4 108 Kory Lichengteiger C Bowling Green
4 119 Jack Williams CB Kent State
5 139 Ryan Torain RB Arizona State
5 140 Carlton Powell DT Virginia Tech
6 183 Spencer Larsen Arizona
7 220 Josh Barrett DB Arizona State
7 227 Peyton Hillis FB Arkansas

AND

2006

1 11 Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt
2 61 Tony Scheffler TE Western Michigan
4 119 Brandon Marshall WR Central Florida
4 126 Elvis Dumervil DE Lousiville
4 130 Domenik Hixon WR Akron
5 161 Chris Kuper OG North Dakota
6 198 Greg Eslinger C Minnesota

[denver9ers]

Too early to tell although the Miller pick alone makes 2011 a good draft IMO.

Lol that's what I was thinking. And "Finally, defense!"

[IrishConrad]

Not everyone a team drafts is going to make the team or even the NFL. Quinn is considered a fine blocking TE and that is what he was drafted for.
McBath and Bruton have contributed the last two years and if McBath can stay healthy he could be something special. Bruton is a ST animal! Moreno has had decent stats in spite of the way McDaniel screwed up the OL and Ayers will be a good DE.
Please remember, these players have yet to play 2 entire seasons under the same assistant coaches or cordinators. I sure think you are wrong about this post.

Thanks Kansas Bob. I though all of these things...last year.

Then I saw Quinn and Bruton asked to step up their role in the team and they did pretty bad.

Bruton was miserable out there the end of last season. Thats whats fresh in my mind. I know its a new year and development takes time.

Looking at the drafts and Free Agency I dont think the front office has much faith in these guys.

I will say it was a smart move not spending big money on a free agent RB.
Moreno will be solid but outplayed soon enough.

I see Bruton being replaced by David Anderson on Special teams.

[IrishConrad]

2008

1 12 Ryan Clady OT Boise State
2 42 Eddie Royal WR Virginia Tech
4 108 Kory Lichengteiger C Bowling Green
4 119 Jack Williams CB Kent State
5 139 Ryan Torain RB Arizona State
5 140 Carlton Powell DT Virginia Tech
6 183 Spencer Larsen Arizona
7 220 Josh Barrett DB Arizona State
7 227 Peyton Hillis FB Arkansas

AND

2006

1 11 Jay Cutler QB Vanderbilt
2 61 Tony Scheffler TE Western Michigan
4 119 Brandon Marshall WR Central Florida
4 126 Elvis Dumervil DE Lousiville
4 130 Domenik Hixon WR Akron
5 161 Chris Kuper OG North Dakota
6 198 Greg Eslinger C Minnesota

I'll take Scheffler, Hillis, Barrett, and Torain back please

[Ch1ggs]

I can't believe how much talent has been purged from our beloved team.

[MHSalute]

If Walton, Beadles, and Decker work out like I think they will, 2010 is fairly decent and could be good if DT comes back from injury.

2011 is looking like a 2006 hit do far (if running with 1st team is any indication).

[Broncosfan1235]

Too soon to pass this kind of judgement, give it at least anpther year...

[johnlimburg]

Josh Mcdaniels is a loser