WR at #21...

[TheDave]

After spending some time on the Rod Smith Injury thread i got to thinking... Everyone agrees that smith will only play 1 or 2 more seasons. After that we are left with Javaon (stud) and Marshall (2nd year player with good upside) as our starters. Since we finally have a QB that can throw it around the yard maybe it would be a good idea to give him additional toys to play with. Many of the draft "experts" have said that this is one of the strongest WR classes in some time. I realize that the current war cry around here is DE or nothing, but if any or all of the below players are available would you consider selecting one of them @ #21?


Dwayne Jarrett
Junior - USC
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 219 | 40-Time: 4.60

Strengths:
Terrific size...Long arms...Athletic and agile...Fantastic ball skills...Excellent body control...A great leaper who will go up and catch the ball at its highest point...Has big, soft hands...Will make the tough catch in traffic...Tracks the ball well over his shoulder...A terror in the redzone...A solid blocker...Runs well after the catch...Has always been clutch in big situations...Was extremely productive his entire career.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the timed speed you look for...Needs to get stronger and be more physical...Does not get much separation...Won't run away from anyone and isn't a deep / vertical threat...Dealt with some injuries in college...Has minor character concerns...May profile as more of a #2 target at the next level and not a true #1.

Notes:
His cousin, Desmond Belton, is a junior wide receiver at Idaho...He will draw the inevitable comparisons to former Trojan Mike Williams and even though they are somewhat similar that isn't fair...Highly decorated college star whose production was second to none...Has almost everything you look for other than speed and how fast he runs in workouts will be the key to how high he is ultimately drafted.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/dwaynejarrett.html

Youtube highlights

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dwayne+jarret



Dwayne Bowe
Senior - LSU
Height: 6-21/4 | Weight: 221 | 40-Time: 4.50

Strengths:
Has very good size with a solid frame and a vast wingspan...Excellent leaper with good body control and ball skills...Great natural athlete...Has big, strong hands...A long-strider who plays faster than he times...Is an excellent blocker...Physical and runs pretty well after the catch...Tough and is not afraid of contact...A force in the red zone who has made a lot of big plays during his career...A leader with solid intangibles...He has only touched the tip of the iceberg in terms of his potential.

Weaknesses:
Timed speed is only average at best and he is not overly quick...Has had a lot of trouble with dropped balls...Is still raw and relatively new to the game...Let's the ball get into his body too often...Needs to become a better route runner...Won't stretch the field, struggles to separate and he isn't a big play threat...Is not there yet when it comes to identifying coverages...Needs to show better concentration.

Notes:
Did not play football until his junior year of high school...Underwent LASIK surgery on his eyes in the offseason prior to the '06 season to correct his vision in hopes that it would help to eliminate some of the dropped balls that plagued him...Was JaMarcus Russell’s go-to receiver...Seems to be getting better every year and still has a lot of upside...Not as good as Michael Clayton was coming out but is similar.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/dwaynebowe.html


Youtube highlights
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dwayne+bowe




Ted Ginn Jr.
Junior - Ohio St.
Height: 5-111/4 | Weight: 178 | 40-Time: 4.30

Strengths:
Has world-class speed...A phenomenal natural athlete...Is extremely quick with a tremendous burst...A playmaker who is a threat to take it the distance every time he touches the ball...A dangerous weapon on reverses and screens...A terror to cover on vertical routes...Height is adequate...Shows pretty good hands when he focuses...Still has a lot of upside...A premier prospect as a kick and punt returner.

Weaknesses:
Does not have the type of ideal bulk you would prefer...Will struggle to beat the jam, avoids contact and isn't very physical...Needs to get stronger...Still very raw and will need to work on mastering the nuances of the position...He's not a great route runner...Is not overly elusive and makes people miss with his speed rather than moves...Isn't much of a blocker...Has too many drops...Not a true #1 target.

Notes:
Played for his father, Ted Ginn Sr., in the noted Glenville program as a prep and was a highly decorated player coming out of high school...Has been timed at 10.5 seconds in the 100 meter dash...Was a national champion in the 110 high hurdles as a junior and recorded the best time in the nation as a senior...He's certainly a dynamic weapon but the question is whether he will be closer to Steve Smith or Troy Williamson at the next level?...He will at the very least be a top-notch return man in the pros but might ultimately be more of a #2 or #3 option as a receiver.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/tedginnjr.html

Youtube Highlights
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ted+ginn



Robert Meachem
Junior - Tennessee
Height: 6-2 | Weight: 214 | 40-Time: 4.39

Strengths:
Has terrific timed speed and quickness with a burst...Excellent size and he knows how to use it...Has a pretty solid build and the frame to bulk up further...Has long arms...Elusive and runs well after the catch...Shows some power and he'll break tackles...Has big hands and will snatch the ball out of the air...A big play threat in the vertical passing game...Coming off his best season and still has some upside.

Weaknesses:
Not a great route runner...Drops some balls due to a lack of concentration...Not a great blocker...Does not get off the line well versus the jam...Is not very tough or physical...Will not work across the middle much...Needs some technique work and still has to master the nuances of his craft...Has some minor durability concerns.

Notes:
Was a top recruit coming out of high school...Redshirted in 2003 due to a knee injury...Was considered to be a bit of an underachiever until his junior year when he had a fantastic season and was named an All-American...He's somewhat of a finesse player who has the physical tools you look for...May be similar to another former Vol Donte Stallworth...Stock may soar if he works out as well as expected.

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/scoutingreports/wr/robertmeachem.html

Youtube Highlights

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Robert+Meachem&search=Search

[ludo21]

My favorite WR besides CJ in this draft is Meachem. I wont mind us getting him at all!!

DL is still our biggest need, but if we go WR, or even safety in the first round, I wont be mad at all..

[skpac1001]

I definitly could be wrong about this, but I think the strength of the wr position in this draft is its depth, not its top end recieivers (with the exception of CJ). With this draft, the WR we could get in the 2nd or even 3rd round could be as good as one taken (once again, besides CJ) in the first.

[Stormontheplains]

Since we have time select someone with speed and groom them. I want Yamon Figurs and his 4.30, he is small, would be badass after the catch.

[TheDave]

I definitly could be wrong about this, but I think the strength of the wr position in this draft is its depth, not its top end recieivers (with the exception of CJ). With this draft, the WR we could get in the 2nd or even 3rd round could be as good as one taken (once again, besides CJ) in the first.


I agree that the depth is excellent, but on the other hand you aren't going to find the caliber of these guys at our spot in Round #2. My only concern is that right now we feel that we are solid at WR for the first time in awhile, but when i look at the roster the only true stud is Javon. I'm hoping that brandon keeps improving and rod keeps winning the battle with Father Time... but at some point we are going to need to add more blue chip talent to the position.

[Kaylore]

Between Scheffler, Graham, Walker and Travis Henry's underrated pass catching abilities, I wouldn't want us to take a WR high in the draft unless he had really good return abilities.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

I think there is at least a 50% chance all of the DL that the Broncos have rated as first round choices are gone at 21 and they could go WR.

Of those listed I think Meacham fits the Bronco needs best. Ginn has great speed and would be a great return guy, but I don't think he is strong enough to get off the line consistently. In any other year, I would say Bowe would be the Broncos top choice because of his strength and great blocking ability, but they already have three guys that have the same strengths.

This draft is incredibly deep in very good receivers and i expect the Broncos to draft one on day one.

One guy I am rooting for, but does not fit the Broncos, is David Ball of New Hampshire - The guy has the best hands I have seen since Steve Largent.

[TheDave]

Of those listed I think Meacham fits the Bronco needs best. Ginn has great speed and would be a great return guy, but I don't think he is strong enough to get off the line consistently. In any other year, I would say Bowe would be the Broncos top choice because of his strength and great blocking ability, but they already have three guys that have the same strengths.



With Bowe you could run out of a 3 reciever set as well as a 2 tightend formation... O' the possibilities :)

[gunns]

Between Scheffler, Graham, Walker and Travis Henry's underrated pass catching abilities, I wouldn't want us to take a WR high in the draft unless he had really good return abilities.

Agreed. Besides I'm "first round WR's" shy.

[Stormontheplains]

I would like smaller recievers with JayC's ability to hit them in stride and see are YAC go way up, similar to what brady did with his guys

[Odysseus]

Agreed. Besides I'm "first round WR's" shy.

No doubt.

I don't think the Broncos should stand pat at WR but they would be smarter to stay focused on impact players instead highly touted first year bench meat.

[CSU Husker]

I dont want to see them go with a WR at #21. We have been running with 1 stud and thats it at WR for YEARS. Plus I would argue Javon is better now than Rod has been for a long time. So really, we are stronger at WR now than we have been in years.

We need a D Lineman much more than anything else, the only other position worth looking at in the first round is safety.

[DBroncos4life]

Steve Smith in the second

[crowebomber]

If you draft a WR in the first, you're banking that he's going to be your number one go to guy by the second year. So, if Shanahan went for a WR in the first round he would essentially be saying he's looking for someone to push Javon to be that #1 guy and leave Marshall to be a career #3 guy. I just don't see that as a viable scenario.

And don't forget bringing in Graham and with Sheffler taking the next step we have a lot of weapons catching the ball.

I would think Shanahan looks to pick up another WR athlete in the 3rd or later who can compete with Hixon (he still hasn't proven anything) to become that 4th or 5th receiver and also be a special teamer.

[ZONA]

It's a fine line between having enough quality people to receive passes and too many. Not enough and you know what happens, low production in the passing game. Too many and ego's take over as they are not getting their touches. I also agree that between our WR's, TE's and Backs, there's enough talent there to catch the ball. The focus has GOT to be addressing that Dline. Perioid. If you have to trade a low round pick and a player to move up to say #12 then do so to snag a top rated DL and then you snag a few more with #2 and #3. The draft is deep in WR but don't forget it's even deeper in DL.

[U GOT JACKED UP]

I'm all for taking ginn at 21 if he falls that far. I wouldn't trade up for him.

[elsid13]

If you draft a WR in the first, you're banking that he's going to be your number one go to guy by the second year. So, if Shanahan went for a WR in the first round he would essentially be saying he's looking for someone to push Javon to be that #1 guy and leave Marshall to be a career #3 guy. I just don't see that as a viable scenario.

And don't forget bringing in Graham and Sheffler taking the next step. We have a lot of weapons catching the ball.

I would think Shanahan looks to pick up another WR athlete in the 3rd or later who can compete with Hixon (he still hasn't proven anything) to become that 4th or 5th receiver and also be a special teamer.

See I don't buy that idea, if Shanahan goes WR, which a lot of the folks in the draft subforums think, it not because Shanahan/Dinger wants him to be the #1 WR, it because he want the 3 WR set to be more explosive in future and exploit match-ups. Dinger preferred base set is the 3WR because he feel it up the running lanes and spreads the field. And I strongly think that was the the idea the coaching staff had this season when it supposed to be Lelie, Smith and Walker.

[U GOT JACKED UP]

It is a possibility that most of the DE prospects that denver could be interested in would be off the board by 21.

[TheDave]

If you draft a WR in the first, you're banking that he's going to be your number one go to guy by the second year. So, if Shanahan went for a WR in the first round he would essentially be saying he's looking for someone to push Javon to be that #1 guy and leave Marshall to be a career #3 guy. I just don't see that as a viable scenario.

And don't forget bringing in Graham and with Sheffler taking the next step we have a lot of weapons catching the ball.

I would think Shanahan looks to pick up another WR athlete in the 3rd or later who can compete with Hixon (he still hasn't proven anything) to become that 4th or 5th receiver and also be a special teamer.

Now that i don't agree with... I've yet to see the unwritten rule that drafting a wide receiver in the first places expectations on that player to be your go to guy in the future. In addition We did draft Marcus Nash in the first with Eddie Mac, Rod Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Terrell Davis all on the team. Other than Nash sucking i don't recall too many complaints about too much talent at one position.

The NFL is becoming more and more focused on offense these days. Hell the worst rushing D in the league just won the super bowl. Might just be time to focus on lighting other teams up. :thumbsup:

[crowebomber]

See I don't buy that idea, if Shanahan goes WR, which a lot of the folks in the draft subforums think, it not because Shanahan/Dinger wants him to be the #1 WR, it because he want the 3 WR set to be more explosive in future and exploit match-ups. Dinger preferred base set is the 3WR because he feel it up the running lanes and spreads the field. And I strongly think that was the the idea the coaching staff had this season when it supposed to be Lelie, Smith and Walker.

I would love to have 3 #1 WRs lining up for Cutler, but it would be done at the expense of another position because you would be putting a lot of resources ($ and draft picks) into that one position. The law of diminishing returns kicks in when you put that much out and there are only so many balls to go around. The priority right now should not be to have the best 2nd or 3rd receiver in the NFL, it should be for a passrushing DE in my opinion.

[phibacka31]

I REALLY like Bowe in the first. Though as thedave pointed out, he is not that SPEED WR we are probably looking for. I like Meachem in that role, but than again maybe wait for Steve Smith, or Audrea Allison:thumbsup:

[crowebomber]

Now that i don't agree with... I've yet to see the unwritten rule that drafting a wide receiver in the first places expectations on that player to be your go to guy in the future. In addition We did draft Marcus Nash in the first with Eddie Mac, Rod Smith, Shannon Sharpe, and Terrell Davis all on the team. Other than Nash sucking i don't recall too many complaints about too much talent at one position.

The NFL is becoming more and more focused on offense these days. Hell the worst rushing D in the league just won the super bowl. Might just be time to focus on lighting other teams up. :thumbsup:

I respectfully disagree. You don't spend your first rounder to get a rollplayer. You draft in the first to get your future probowler.

And when Nash was drafted, Rod was just coming off his first 1,000 season ever and Ed hadn't cracked 600 yards in his career yet. Rod and Ed hadn't emerged as our studs yet. All we had was Shannon Sharpe, a former undrafted fa who had one good year and a veteran white guy who had some wheels but no numbers yet.

[Odysseus]

Broncos are talking to former Colts WR Brandon Stokely.

[elsid13]

[QUOTE=crowebomber;1512568]I would love to have 3 #1 WRs lining up for Cutler, but it would be done at the expense of another position because you would be putting a lot of resources ($ and draft picks) into that one position. The law of diminishing returns kicks in when you put that much out and there are only so many balls to go around. The priority right now should not be to have the best 2nd or 3rd receiver in the NFL, it should be for a passrushing DE in my opinion.[/QUOTE


But if the pass rusher isn't then why reach??? And not like there is a lot of money in WR area - It Walker and that it. Marshall isn't making much and pick @ 21 isn't going to get lot of jack either. Balls go around is great for personnel stats but Shanahan is about winning games. Look what he asked Sharpe to do when first came in improve his blocking if he wanted to play.

[crowebomber]

Broncos are talking to former Colts WR Brandon Stokely.

... and maybe I'm an idiot and I don't know what I'm talking about:~ohyah!: .

[baja]

I think there is at least a 50% chance all of the DL that the Broncos have rated as first round choices are gone at 21 and they could go WR.

Of those listed I think Meacham fits the Bronco needs best. Ginn has great speed and would be a great return guy, but I don't think he is strong enough to get off the line consistently. In any other year, I would say Bowe would be the Broncos top choice because of his strength and great blocking ability, but they already have three guys that have the same strengths.

This draft is incredibly deep in very good receivers and i expect the Broncos to draft one on day one.

One guy I am rooting for, but does not fit the Broncos, is David Ball of New Hampshire - The guy has the best hands I have seen since Steve Largent.

Here's a picture of a young David Bell;

http://demo.xcphotoalbum.com/PAPhotos/BigHands.jpg

[UboBronco]

Ginn is the only one I would want.... Yes a lot of you do not like his size, but he fills 3 needs...
Deep Threat...
Special Teams returns, both kick and punt.
The threat of reverses, trick plays..
Would be nice to have someone the other team worries about for special plays even if he does not get the ball as a decoy..

[chaz]

anthony gonzalez, rhema mcknight, and steve smith are three WR's i hope we look at outside of the first round. there are some good talents in round one however and it will be interesting to see the order tehy go in and how different teams value different style recievers...

[Barry Ramey]

I hope the Broncos go with Spencer at #21. I don't see a need to go with WR since it's a pretty deep position and a guy like Jason Hill of Wash. St. could be there in the 2nd round among others.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

I hope the Broncos go with Spencer at #21. I don't see a need to go with WR since it's a pretty deep position and a guy like Jason Hill of Wash. St. could be there in the 2nd round among others.

I am a Purdue fan, but Spencer can't hold up as a DE in the NFL. His ass is about as big around as my forearm. He needs to be a 3-4 OLB

[Drek]

Since we have time select someone with speed and groom them. I want Yamon Figurs and his 4.30, he is small, would be badass after the catch.

A shorter Ashley Lelie? SWEET!

With Bowe you could run out of a 3 reciever set as well as a 2 tightend formation... O' the possibilities :)

You mean like we can already with Scheffler and Graham?

If we're looking WR we should go with Anthony Gonzalez or Steve Smith in round two. Both are smaller WRs with good speed, quality route running, and the two best pairs of hands in this draft after Calvin Johnson.

[Rohirrim]

With Hixon and Morgan coming in, I doubt we need to worry about a return man. Of those you listed, I would be happiest with Meachem. What I like about him is he turns a ten yard pass into a forty yard gain. He's most dangerous after the catch. That profile you posted is the most negative one I've seen on Meachem.

[Steve Prefontaine]

If we're looking WR we should go with Anthony Gonzalez or Steve Smith in round two. Both are smaller WRs with good speed, quality route running, and the two best pairs of hands in this draft after Calvin Johnson.
I agree. I think either of these would better complement our current receivers.

[Odysseus]

A shorter Ashley Lelie? SWEET!

You mean like we can already with Scheffler and Graham?

If we're looking WR we should go with Anthony Gonzalez or Steve Smith in round two. Both are smaller WRs with good speed, quality route running, and the two best pairs of hands in this draft after Calvin Johnson.

---I have no idea why everyone is so hot to draft a WR in the first round. That is just stupid but if you are going to do at least get it right.

[ayjackson]

I am a Purdue fan, but Spencer can't hold up as a DE in the NFL. His ass is about as big around as my forearm. He needs to be a 3-4 OLB

Levi Brown seems to think he's unblockable. And he's 268 lbs - that's seems plenty big enough for 4-3 end.

[bpc]

Thats funny. Brown was making it look pretty easy to block him during the senior bowl.

I'm not sold on Spencer. Not as a 1st rounder at least. Too much of a need reach for my taste.

The 3rd-9th or 10th prospect at DE's are basically the same. Some are big, some are fast. Some are productive, some have potential. None of them have all of it though and that is where the problems ensue. Why reach for a guy because DE is a NEED? Draft the best player and get value later.

[wabbit]

I think there is at least a 50% chance all of the DL that the Broncos have rated as first round choices are gone at 21 and they could go WR...



That's plausible IF it happens, but the Broncos are going D-line early...or OT.

Moving up, down or where-ever, however it's done, it's D-line or OT...UNLESS, as Big Guy points out...all options are exhausted.

[Odysseus]

That's plausible IF it happens, but the Broncos are going D-line early...or OT.

Moving up, down or where-ever, however it's done, it's D-line or OT...UNLESS, as Big Guy points out...all options are exhausted.

Build the future don't just wait for it.

[CBF1]

Robert Meachem
Weaknesses:
Not a great route runner...Drops some balls due to a lack of concentration...Not a great blocker...Does not get off the line well versus the jam...Is not very tough or physical...Will not work across the middle much...Needs some technique work and still has to master the nuances of his craft...Has some minor durability concerns.

Are you kidding me.... Some of you want to WASTE a 1st round dragft pick on this clown? Can't block... will not fit into the Bronco WR mold.

Pass on this ass!

[chrisp]

There seems to have been a recent craze for suggesting we go WR early. I think this is being prompted by some uninformed media speculation from people who haven't been close to what's happening in Denver and so don't really know about marshall.

Not only do we have the top 2 WR slots sewn up, with graham AND Sheffler in the roster we are likely to use 2TE sets as often as(if not more often than) we use a 3WR set. So we're only really looking for depth, not stars.

Of course Marshall could fail to live up to his promise next year, but i think that's somthing the Broncos will address next offseason, when and if it happens.

There is a chance we will go WR if someone drops or if D-line and O-line options have been exhausted, but otherwise it will be later rounds or not at all.

To be fair I usually agree with whatever Wabbit says anyway but on this occasion I reckon he is even more 100% spot on than usual in suggesting we're going for the lines early on. Its our most obvious area of need and what's more there has been a public aknowledgement from the coaching staff that we need to get more physical in the trenches.

[Rohirrim]

Robert Meachem
Weaknesses:
Not a great route runner...Drops some balls due to a lack of concentration...Not a great blocker...Does not get off the line well versus the jam...Is not very tough or physical...Will not work across the middle much...Needs some technique work and still has to master the nuances of his craft...Has some minor durability concerns.

Are you kidding me.... Some of you want to WASTE a 1st round dragft pick on this clown? Can't block... will not fit into the Bronco WR mold.

Pass on this ass!

Perhaps you just need to work on your reading comprehension? Here's what they said in their "Strengths."

Excellent size and he knows how to use it...
Has a pretty solid build and the frame to bulk up further...
Shows some power and he'll break tackles

So he's not "very tough or physical" but he shows power, breaks tackles and knows how to use his size? Gee, isn't that a contradiction?

The Sporting News only has value if you run out of toilet paper.

[cmhargrove]

If we go WR in the first round this year, I think I will hurl.

I hope we repeat the 05 draft with our first three selections being D-line. Let them fight it out for starting jobs. Safety would be great also. WR is just not our biggest need.

Let them dig up another Brandon Marshall in a lower round, but no more first round receivers.

Sorry to poop on your thread. I just think Cutler is about to make all our receivers look a lot better than they were last year. All we really need is consistent blocking and bodies to catch the ball. Are you not excited to see what Javon can do if he and Cutler build chemistry for a year? I could honestly see a 1500 yard season for Javon, and a 1500 yard season for Travis Henry. We just need good blocking here folks, we already have the weapons on offense.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Just to stir the pot:

Walker - coming off an injury - looked good last year but you never know. How is his emotional state after DW?

Marshall - made a couple of nice catches last year, but is still really an unknown commodity

Smith - Probably his last year if he makes it through camp. In the best of situations, a replacement must be found.

Kircus - Nice emergency guy, but probably not starting material

Morgan - On how many teams has he already failed?

Hixon - complete unknown

[baja]

Just to stir the pot:

Walker - coming off an injury - looked good last year but you never know. How is his emotional state after DW?

Marshall - made a couple of nice catches last year, but is still really an unknown commodity

Smith - Probably his last year if he makes it through camp. In the best of situations, a replacement must be found.

Kircus - Nice emergency guy, but probably not starting material

Morgan - On how many teams has he already failed?

Hixon - complete unknown

I don't know if that can be considered "stirring the pot" because all your points are absolutely true. Course we are looking good at TE and that will matter.

[wabbit]

Just to stir the pot:

Walker - coming off an injury - looked good last year but you never know. How is his emotional state after DW?

Marshall - made a couple of nice catches last year, but is still really an unknown commodity

Smith - Probably his last year if he makes it through camp. In the best of situations, a replacement must be found.

Kircus - Nice emergency guy, but probably not starting material

Morgan - On how many teams has he already failed?

Hixon - complete unknown

I don't think there's any question that Shanahan & Co. will pluck a WR out of the '07 draft.

The only question...among some folks anyway...is where in the selection process that will happen.

The best info I have (& I remind everyone that last year, I only believed the Broncos would draft QB if one fell to them, and even then, I thought it might be Leinart) tells me that DE...or D-line...OT & DB, specifically Safety, top the Bronco interest list (per the tape/film/DVD requests)

Shanahan is unpredictable. So, if some wildly impressive WR falls in their lap unexpectedly...yeah, he probably would grab him and damn the needs.

The same can probably be said for any position.

Barring that...it's DE...maybe DT, but most likely DE, O-line, most likely OT & DB...Safety as the top priorities, and this year, I think the team will draft just that way.

I'm positive..well, pretty sure...a definate maybe for sure.

[ayjackson]

The third round looks like a great place to pick up another wideout. Laurent Robinson, Craig Davis, Jason Hill, Andrae Allison - should be some interesting prospects there.

I think Adam Carriker and Patrick Willis are 1 and 1a on the Broncos board, provided a consensus top ten pick like Anderson or Branch doesn't slip.

If they aren't there, then they'll consider Bowe/Meachem, Nelson, Spencer, Johnson, Blalock, etc.

[Requiem]

I've been with Big Guy on this for a while that getting a receiver early in this draft wouldn't be such a bad idea. Glad that Meachem declared along with Rice because they're some of my favorite players. I think that re-signing Morgan was good because that allows us (if we would want) to get a receiver that doesn't have the best of returning abilities. It'd be a plus, but looking at the roster outside Walker and Marshall (not including Rod for the future) most of them are here for return skills anyway, and mostly suck.

There will be a lot of talent there, and getting a guy as mentioned would be awesome for Cutler and for the team as a whole. I'm not advocating it in round one, but I'm not against it. Perhaps a guy like Allison or Higgins, Jr. in the third if they're available. Even Jason Hill. . . all he does is catch touchdowns, but after his blazin' 40 (his main concern was speed) he could be up in that early-second round mix, maybe make a Reggie Brown'eque rise.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

My honest opinion on this is that WR is a soft spot in the roster - not a hole, but a position that could be much better.

In this draft, the WR position is very strong and at some point the Broncs are going to look at the players available and see that a WR is available that is a far superior player to those at "need positions". At that time they should pull the trigger and draft the WR. It could happen in round one, but it is almost certain to happen the first day.

[Antilles]

It hadn't occurred to me before reading Pasquarelli's latest column, and its probably moot now that Denver re-signed Q, but Terrance Copper is in interesting veteran WR/KR option that is available and, at least according to Len, won't cost a pick to acquire:


Copper, by the way, is beginning to generate pretty solid interest, from teams like Miami, in the restricted free agent market. And why not? The three-year veteran is the kind of resourceful player most teams like to have around and, since he originally entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent in 2004, he would not cost any compensation for a team that successfully executed an offer sheet with him. Copper averaged an impressive 16.7 yards per reception in 2006 and scored a touchdown every 7.6 catches. He can return kickoffs, might be able to return punts in a pinch, and plays on all the special teams coverage units. The restricted market has been fairly active so far -- Wes Welker was traded from Miami to New England, and three other restricted free agents have signed offer sheets, with the results of two of them pending -- and figures to become increasingly so in the next week or two. Keep an eye on Copper as a guy who could be pursued by several teams.

[U4EA]

The Sporting News only has value if you run out of toilet paper.

I dunno, it's kind of scratchy but yes, I guess if you have nothing else...

[orange crusher]

I'd rather see them address the DL with their first pick (and their second for that matter). If they are going to take a WR, I wouldn't mind it being Allison in the 2nd.

[want2bAbronco2]

I wouldnt mind a WR in the first (as long as its not Ginn). I would rather a fat DT, DE, or my #1 is FS Nelson or Brandon Meriweather.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

I saw on the NFL Network crawl this morning that Maylock now has the WRs rated:

1. Johnson
2. Ginn
3. Meacham
4. Gonzalez
5. Steve Smith

[TheDave]

I saw on the NFL Network crawl this morning that Maylock now has the WRs rated:

1. Johnson
2. Ginn
3. Meacham
4. Gonzalez
5. Steve Smith

WTF ??? Where did Bowe go?

He did something similiar with the safties.... Had Landry #1 but then put merriweather @ #2 ahead of Nelson and Griffin

I like Mayock but this year some of his rankings seem to be way off base.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Maybe he is pulling a Kiper and switching things around just to make people keep watching.

[Requiem]

Sidney Rice, Dwayne Bowe. . . I mean I like Steve Smith, but not over two guys who are bonafide #1's at the next level.