If the Draft were Today...

[Killericon]

This would be the order of the 1st round:

* - Order to be determined by Playoffs.

1 Oakland Raiders 2-14
2 Detroit Lions 3-13
3 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 4-12
4 Cleveland Browns 4-12
5 Arizona Cardinals 5-11
6 Washington Redskins 5-11
7 Minnesota Vikings 6-10
8 Houston Texans 6-10
9 Miami Dolphins 6-10
10 Atlanta Falcons 7-9
11 San Francisco 49'ers 7-9
12 Buffalo Bills 7-9
13 St. Louis Rams 8-8
14 Carolina Panthers 8-8
15 Green Bay Packers 8-8
16 Pittsburgh Steelers 8-8
17 Jacksonville Jaguars 8-8
18 Cincinnati Bengals 8-8
19 Tennessee Titans 8-8
*20 New York Giants 8-8
21 Denver Broncos 9-7
*22 New England Patriots(f/SEA) 9-7
*23 Dallas Cowboys 9-7
*24 Kansas City Chiefs 9-7
*25 New Orleans Saints 10-6
*26 New York Jets 10-6
*27 Philadelphia Eagles 10-6
*28 New England Patriots 12-4
*29 Indianapolis Colts 12-4
*30 Baltimore Ravens 13-3
*31 Chicago Bears 13-3
*32 San Diego Chargers 14-2

[ludo21]

either trade for a DE, or move up and get Gaines Adams

[SoCalBronco]

Move down to around 30 and get another 3, unless Bush is still there.

[Connecticut Bronco Fan]

We will have pick 20.

[Popps]

So, what Redskins pick are we getting?

[Killericon]

Let's trade all our picks to get Adrian Peterson, then get Shanahan to appear on the cover of ESPN magazine in a tuxedo next to Peterson, who'll be in a Wedding Dress, on an Alter!

It'd **** up our franchise something fierce, but damn if it wouldn't be funny.

[Atlas]

either trade for a DE, or move up and get Gaines Adams


That's the guy I have loved but he is a top 5-8 pick I think...... anyway There are 4 very good DT in this draft. Denver needs to get another wide body next to Warren.

#21 is a good spot to pick from.

[DBroncos4life]

Adam Carriker!!!

[OrangeShadow]

the DT pool is pretty deep i like demarcus(tank) tyler to.

[Ray Finkle]

I think the Broncos would get 20 in front of the Giants because they made the playoff and we didn't.

[footstepsfrom#27]

Can we get somebody at #21 with a pulse who plays OT?

[footstepsfrom#27]

One more loss and we could have jumped as high as #13...GRRR

[ukbroncosfan]

Adam Carriker!!!

I read Adam Carriker's strength is stopping the run. I want a DE who's strength is rushing the passer.

[ukbroncosfan]

So, what Redskins pick are we getting?

The Redskins third round pick in the 2007 draft and fourth round pick in 2008.

[fido]

Let's trade all our picks to get Adrian Peterson, then get Shanahan to appear on the cover of ESPN magazine in a tuxedo next to Peterson, who'll be in a Wedding Dress, on an Alter!

It'd **** up our franchise something fierce, but damn if it wouldn't be funny.

It would be extremely funny ROFL!

[ukbroncosfan]

the DT pool is pretty deep i like demarcus(tank) tyler to.

This is good news for the Broncos.

[SpringStein]

I think the Broncos would get 20 in front of the Giants because they made the playoff and we didn't.


Our 9-7 record is better than their 8-8.

[Connecticut Bronco Fan]

Our 9-7 record is better than their 8-8.

The First 20 picks are reserved for people who did not make the playoffs.

We have the highest record of the 20 teams who did not make it to the playoffs, giving us the 20th pick overall.

Picks 20 - 30 are reserved for the 10 teams who made the playoffs, but did not make the superbowl.

Pick 31 goes to the superbowl loser, and pick 32 goes to the superbowl winner.

[broncolife]

What picks do we have in the draft? And is there any chance at comp picks?

[South Stands]

The First 20 picks are reserved for people who did not make the playoffs.

We have the highest record of the 20 teams who did not make it to the playoffs, giving us the 20th pick overall.

Picks 20 - 30 are reserved for the 10 teams who made the playoffs, but did not make the superbowl.

Pick 31 goes to the superbowl loser, and pick 32 goes to the superbowl winner.


The draft order above is the same as on the NFL web site. Denver @ #21. According to their explanation there, picks 1-30 are based on season record. Within each record, teams that make the playoffs pick after teams that didn't (i.e., the G-men pick after all the other 8-8 teams, Denver picks before all the other 9-7 teams). And any team that gets to the Super Bowl picks either #31 or #32. If the Giants make the Super Bowl, Denver moves up to #20. Otherwise, they stay at #21...

[Hercules Rockefeller]

What picks do we have in the draft? And is there any chance at comp picks?

Who did Denver lose to be eligible for comp picks? Anderson and Pryce were cut, so they don't count.

[broncolife]

Who did Denver lose to be eligible for comp picks?

Thats why I asked the question

[cabronco]

The Texans are sitting at a good spot # 8, perhaps we can trade down to get talent , and they could stockpile more players with more picks. Just a thought.

[Florida_Bronco]

I read Adam Carriker's strength is stopping the run. I want a DE who's strength is rushing the passer.

We already have pass rushing DE's, now we need a big boy to be an everydown end, which is what Carriker is. He's also a very talented pass rusher.

[wabbit]

Move down to around 30 and get another 3, unless Bush is still there.


SoCal is already starting his exciting draft strategies that, had many suggested moves been followed in past years by the organization, would have produced stellar drafts with multiple additional selections.

Of course, in truth, we most stayed where we were, reached for some fellow projected as a likely college FA and cut him by now.

*sigh*

[-Slap-]

Move down to around 30 and get another 3, unless Bush is still there.

I would love that. We would have three third rounders and five picks on Day One.

[eddie mac]

What picks do we have in the draft? And is there any chance at comp picks?

We have:

1 (21)
2 (53)
3 (70) From Washington
3 (85)
No 4th rounder, single picks in Rd 5,6 and 7.

[Rascal]

We already have pass rushing DE's, now we need a big boy to be an everydown end, which is what Carriker is. He's also a very talented pass rusher.

Besides Dummervile who?

Lang? Do you realize how old he is?

And any good offense can scheme away at teams that have to rely on a DE rotation to stop the run/rush teh passer. Good offenses would have a field day with that.

[Florida_Bronco]

Besides Dummervile who?

Lang? Do you realize how old he is?

And any good offense can scheme away at teams that have to rely on a DE rotation to stop the run/rush teh passer. Good offenses would have a field day with that.

Dumervil, like you mentioned. Lang probably has a couple more years. Ekuban is fairly talented pass rusher. We just signed Carlos Hall, who did well with the Titans.

[Rascal]

You are honestly content going in with Dumervil and Ekuban at DE next year?

Hall was available for a reason.

[Garcia Bronco]

I was almost worried we would draft in the teens

[Florida_Bronco]

You are honestly content going in with Dumervil and Ekuban at DE next year?

Hall was available for a reason.

Yes, assuming we can get an everydown DE on the other side and a wide body DT.

[maven]

And there's the Patriots... In the playoffs... With two first round picks...

*sigh*

[mattbeymvp]

Michael Bush, Michael Bush, Michael Bush, Michael Bush

[WABronco]

You are honestly content going in with Dumervil and Ekuban at DE next year?

Hall was available for a reason.

Lots of people are starting to think that...for some odd reason.

[Florida_Bronco]

Michael Bush, Michael Bush, Michael Bush, Michael Bush

I'd love to get him, but he is reportedly staying in school another year.

[mattbeymvp]

You are honestly content going in with Dumervil and Ekuban at DE next year?

Hall was available for a reason.

A healthy Courtney Brown and Elvis Dumervil on the opposite side is intriguing to me.

[WABronco]

I'd love to get him, but he is reportedly staying in school another year.

I'm not being snobby or anything, but do you have a link? I've seen a lot of people say that, and I haven't seen if for myself...

[WABronco]

A healthy Courtney Brown and Elvis Dumervil on the opposite side is intriguing to me.

A healthy Courtney Brown is intriguing to me...the man's a great power-end. Plus I'd just like to see him back on a personal level...I would hate to see his career end like this.

[Clockwork Orange]

Michael Bush, Michael Bush, Michael Bush, Michael Bush

You and I finally agree on something.

Justin Blalock is a guy I'd be pretty happy with, too. With he and Kuper at the guard spots maybe, just maybe, we stop getting manhandled at the goal line.

[Florida_Bronco]

I'm not being snobby or anything, but do you have a link? I've seen a lot of people say that, and I haven't seen if for myself...

I just going by what a couple die hard Louisville fans are saying, but nothing official has been said yet.

[WABronco]

You and I finally agree on something.

Justin Blalock is a guy I'd be pretty happy with, too. With he and Kuper at the guard spots maybe, just maybe we stop getting manhandled at the goal line.

Argggghhh...too many possibilities. That would be a nasty interior, with either Hamilton or Nalen at C.

[WABronco]

I just going by what a couple die hard Louisville fans are saying, but nothing official has been said yet.

All right, cool.....

[Clockwork Orange]

Argggghhh...too many possibilities. That would be a nasty interior, with either Hamilton or Nalen at C.

My thoughts exactly. It'd be nice to have guards who aren't getting pushed into the backfield at the goal line.

[UltimateHoboW/Shotgun]

Shanahans MO during the offseason has always been to use the draft for the future and use FA to address the needs of the now. If that holds true Shanahan will go S/DL/OT in the first day of the draft. In FA will try to get a pass rush DE/DT. Players like Justin Smith, Jared Allen, and Albert Hansworth will demand high dollars and will come with high risk and a player Like Simion Rice will cost less and lower risk but have a lower potenial.

[OrangeShadow]

Brown isnt costing us anything so i see him still being here

[Hercules Rockefeller]

No one should be allowed to say they want Jared Allen without also mentioning they realize he will cost Denver at least a 1st round pick to acquire.

[fontaine]

No one should be allowed to say they want Jared Allen without also mentioning they realize he will cost Denver at least a 1st round pick to acquire.

I want Jared Allen here, damned be the cost!

;)

If this was a draft loaded with DE talent and we had a rich history of drafting DL then it would be different. I can't see us drafting a 1st round DE that would be any way close to the kind of the player Allen is. He's turning 25 this year and will be a force against the run and QBs for the next 5/6 years.

It would significantly upgrade our D, whereas there's a 50/50 chance that our first round pick at 21 will be a bust ala Middlebrooks/Lelie/Foster etc.

It would also weaken KC significantly as it would rob them of their best defensive player. At worst it would drive up his price for KC to resign him and force them to choose between Gonzo on a franchise tag or Allen.

[-Slap-]

Who did Denver lose to be eligible for comp picks? Anderson and Pryce were cut, so they don't count.

Comp picks!?!?!

Cool! Let's trade 'em!!!!!

[fountelway]

jared allen is a drunk. he was busted twice in two months. he will probably be suspended 4 games next year and if he gets caught again he could be gone for a year. no thanks

[Rock Chalk]

A healthy Courtney Brown will NEVER happen. That guy is a bust and will never stay healthy so forget that pipe dream.

Dumervile and Ekuban are great rotational guys but neither are full time DEs.

We need TWO monster DTs and we need to immediately replace that fat piece of **** Warren and whoever is playing next to him. We need guys in the mold of Stroud and Henderson, can collapse the pocket up the gut AND play the run.

Id be content with Dumervile/Ekuban with one more DE if we had two monsters in the middle.

[fontaine]

jared allen is a drunk. he was busted twice in two months. he will probably be suspended 4 games next year and if he gets caught again he could be gone for a year. no thanks


That sux. BTW if he got busted twice already then why are they waiting to suspend him next year for 4 games?

[mattbeymvp]

Watching Dumervil and Chukwurah in passing situations, they get to the outside and force the QB up into the pocket consistently. Dumervil beats his man more than I ever expected him to as well.

The problem is that there is absolutely no penetration in the middle and the opposing QB, once he has stepped up in the pocket, has all day to throw. The middle of the line is the most pressing need. We need a pass rusher.

[fountelway]

"That sux. BTW if he got busted twice already then why are they waiting to suspend him next year for 4 games?"<!-- / message --><!-- sig -->
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Because his court date is sometime after the season is over and the nfl won't do anything til after the court dates

[BroncoBen]

I agree the Broncos need another DT, but I think Warren is a keeper.

If the Broncos could get another DT who can push the pocket and let Warren sit back and clean up the runner or QB.

Everyone is looking for a pass rushing DE, they are hard to find. But I think Dumerville has proved he can play in the NFL.


We need TWO monster DTs and we need to immediately replace that fat piece of **** Warren and whoever is playing next to him. We need guys in the mold of Stroud and Henderson, can collapse the pocket up the gut AND play the run.

Id be content with Dumervile/Ekuban with one more DE if we had two monsters in the middle.

[Dedhed]

I think we need to address the DL exclusively in FA, and early in the draft. Justin Smith would be nice, but likely would absorb almost all of our FA money.
I think Terdell Sands would be a nice pickup. He's a monster, and might be less expensive than high profile DEs. I think we need more help on the inside than on the ends.

As far as the draft goes, I think Quinn Pitcock would be a good pick. Reminds me a lot of Castillo coming out. I'm not as worried about the OL as I am the DL. I think replacing Foster and Carlisle with Pears and Kuper is a very nice upgrade to the right side, and getting Lepsis back on the left is another.

I think we have OLs on the roster that can improve that unit, but I don't feel the same about the DL. We need a major injection of talent on the DL if we're going to improve.