Broncobiv
05-02-2012, 09:02 PM
Denver now has 3 new Arizona State Sun Devils on its roster (with draft position):
QB Brock Osweiler (2.25), CB Omar Bolden (6.4), WR Gerell Robinson (UDFA)
Interestingly, during the course of the draft, 3 University of Arizona Wildcats at the exact same positions were also taken:
QB Nick Foles (3.25), WR Juron Criner (5.33), CB Trevin Wade (7.38)
The question is...which trio would you rather have on our beloved Broncos?
I'm assuming we are now fairly familiar with the 3 ASU guys, after discussions for the past week. So in case you're not familiar with the U of A guys, I quickly copied their draft overviews from NFL.com:
Foles has been a productive signal-caller for Arizona through three years as a starter and has the arm strength and size that warrants first-day consideration for teams looking to fill a void at quarterback. He is a mechanically sound passer who has a solid release. In a different year, Foles might have been considered the top quarterback in the class. He is a big-time leader who rarely gets rattled. Foles' athletic ability will be a concern to some, and some project him as a "game manager" type. But his skill set speaks for itself, so he should be at least a serviceable starter at the next level. If teams can fall in love with his arm strength, he could be selected as early as the second round to develop and become an eventual starter.
Criner is a raw talent who was inconsistent throughout his career at Arizona. He was dominant in the Pac-12 at times and used his athleticism and leaping ability to simply make more plays than the man across from him. Criner effectively uses his great size when going for jump balls or when "boxing out" to catch balls in the short game. He shows his athleticism after the catch, displaying an ability to make things happen early in the play, and has the burst to finish them. He needs to learn how to show up every Sunday, but his talent alone legitimizes him as a prospect. He should be one of the first five receivers taken off the board.
Wade had an interesting collegiate career, with plenty of ups and downs in the past three years. Initially touted as a top corner prospect after a stellar sophomore season in which he blanketed future pros, Wade had a down junior year and lost some of his luster. He showed many flashes again as a senior that have propelled him back into the discussion of the draft's top cornerback prospects. Wade is a productive cover corner who has the size, footwork and skills to make an impact as a potential starter at the next level. He could be taken as early as the second round.
QB Brock Osweiler (2.25), CB Omar Bolden (6.4), WR Gerell Robinson (UDFA)
Interestingly, during the course of the draft, 3 University of Arizona Wildcats at the exact same positions were also taken:
QB Nick Foles (3.25), WR Juron Criner (5.33), CB Trevin Wade (7.38)
The question is...which trio would you rather have on our beloved Broncos?
I'm assuming we are now fairly familiar with the 3 ASU guys, after discussions for the past week. So in case you're not familiar with the U of A guys, I quickly copied their draft overviews from NFL.com:
Foles has been a productive signal-caller for Arizona through three years as a starter and has the arm strength and size that warrants first-day consideration for teams looking to fill a void at quarterback. He is a mechanically sound passer who has a solid release. In a different year, Foles might have been considered the top quarterback in the class. He is a big-time leader who rarely gets rattled. Foles' athletic ability will be a concern to some, and some project him as a "game manager" type. But his skill set speaks for itself, so he should be at least a serviceable starter at the next level. If teams can fall in love with his arm strength, he could be selected as early as the second round to develop and become an eventual starter.
Criner is a raw talent who was inconsistent throughout his career at Arizona. He was dominant in the Pac-12 at times and used his athleticism and leaping ability to simply make more plays than the man across from him. Criner effectively uses his great size when going for jump balls or when "boxing out" to catch balls in the short game. He shows his athleticism after the catch, displaying an ability to make things happen early in the play, and has the burst to finish them. He needs to learn how to show up every Sunday, but his talent alone legitimizes him as a prospect. He should be one of the first five receivers taken off the board.
Wade had an interesting collegiate career, with plenty of ups and downs in the past three years. Initially touted as a top corner prospect after a stellar sophomore season in which he blanketed future pros, Wade had a down junior year and lost some of his luster. He showed many flashes again as a senior that have propelled him back into the discussion of the draft's top cornerback prospects. Wade is a productive cover corner who has the size, footwork and skills to make an impact as a potential starter at the next level. He could be taken as early as the second round.