Denver Mock Draft After Al Wilson's release....Has Detailed Explanations.....

[skmoser]

Well crap…..Al Wilson is gone and we now have three positions that need to be addressed - DL, LB, and S. We will have to trade all of our picks to get high enough to get Willis, and that only gets us one player. For what it’s worth, I did some research on the other top LBs - Posluszny, Harris, Davis, and Beason. Paul Posluszny tore both his PCL and MCL in the 2005 season, and seemed like he wasn’t 100% in 2006. In 2003, David Harris tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, and went on to injure that knee 3 times, missing games every time. Buster Davis is 5-9.….basically he is too short and he injured his knee before the combine, so there is doubt to his health too. Jon Beason had a slight tear of the collateral ligament in his right knee, and is also only 6ft tall. Lawrence Timmons is 6-3, 234lb, with a 4.66 40yd dash. I feel that he will be the best fit for our team because he has the best size of any of the LBs and has great speed. I know that Timmons could come in a rip out his knee in the first play of the season, but that can happen to anyone. The aforementioned players all could be great players, even with their college injuries, but I feel that we should draft someone that didn’t have any previous injuries (just for insurance). I know that most Bronco fans want either Jarviss Moss or Adam Carriker with our first pick, but out LB depth chart is in definite need of help. In such a weak draft for almost every position, this guy needs to be picked up. Oh, by the way Tim Crowder (DE) with our second pick will be fabulous. He is immensely strong and quick.

I included a mock draft (only our picks) of what I think should be our draft……..

Please tell me what you think, and how realistic you feel this draft is…..

Thanks…..
SM


Denver trades #86(160pts) +#233(2.1pts) to Carolina for Kris Jenkins+ #191(16pts) -- before draft day
Denver trades Sam Brandon + #176(22pts) + #198(13.2pts) to New Orleans for #123(49pts) -- on draft day

1st round(#21)
Lawrence Timmons -- LB FSU (Jr.) - combine invite
6-3 - 234lb - 4.66 40yd - 25reps of 225lb - 35in vertical - 10’3” broad jump
2006 stats -- 79tkl - 18tfl - 5sacks + 2pressures - 6pbd - 1int (scored TD) - 1FR - 2blocked kicks
Preseason All American Honorable Mention - All ACC Honorable Mention - 1yr starter (played in 38gms)
Career -- 126tkl - 22.5tkl - 8sacks - 8pressures - 2FR - 7pbd - 4 blocked kicks

2nd round(#56)
Tim Crowder -- DE Texas (Sr.) - combine invite
6-4 - 272lb - 4.69 40yd - 32reps of 225lb - 31in vertical
2006 stats -- 58tkl - 19tfl - 10.5sacks - 3pbd - 4FF - 1FR - 20pressures
Finalist for the Hendricks Trophy (nation’s top DE) - 2nd team All American - 1st team Big 12 - team captain
Career -- 190tkl - 41tfl - 19sacks - 14pbd - 2int - 8FF - 2FR - active in UT community service - 3yr starter
*high character player

3rd round(#70)
Sabby Piscitelli -- SS Oregon State (Sr.) - combine invite
6-3 - 224lb - 4.47 40yd - 19reps of 225lb - 35in vertical - 10’2” broad jump
2006 stats -- 64tkl - 3tfl - 1sack - 4pressures - 12pbd - 5int
2005 All Pac 10 Honorable Mention - primary coverage responsibility had 28rec in 3yrs - 3yr starter
Career -- 178tkl - 10tfl - 1sack - 1FF - 3FR - 29pbd - 15int (one returned for TD)

4th round(#123)
Manuel Ramirez -- OG Texas Tech (Sr.) - combine invite
6-3 - 326lb - 5.24 40yd - 40reps of 225lb - 550lb bench press
1st team All Big 12 - offensive co-captain - called all blocking schemes for 2yrs - 4yr starter

6th round(#191)
Dallas Sartz -- LB USC (Sr.) - combine invite
6-5 - 237lb - 4.71 40yd - 20reps of 225lb - 34in vertical - ambidextrous
2006 stats -- 70tkl - 9.5tfl - 7sack - 5pbd - 1FF - 2FR
All Pac 10 honorable mention - defensive captain - 3yr starter (played in 53 total games)
Career -- 194tkl - 9.5tfl - 12.5sack - 16pbd - 2int
*high character player

7th round(#233)
Dustin Fry -- C Clemson (Sr.) - combine invite
6-3 - 305lb - 5.28 40yd - 34reps of 225 - 500lb bench press
2nd team All ACC - 68.5 knockdown blocks - 2yr starter

Un-drafted free agents:

Germaine Race -- RB Pitt St. (Sr.)
5-10 - 218lb - 4.64 40yd - 16reps of 225lb (pro day) - 34in vertical (pro day)
2006 stats -- 1944yds - 31td - 6.3avg 2005 stats -- 1846yds - 33td - 7.7avg
3 time 1st team All MIAA - 2005 MIAA offensive player of the year - 4yr starter

Abraham Wright -- DE Colorado (Sr.) - combine invite
6-2 - 242lb - 4.87 40yd - 24reps of 225lb - 31in vertical
2006 stats -- 57tkl - 4tfl - 11.5sacks - 17 pressures - 3yr starter
Coaches 1st team All Big 12 - nominated for 2006 the AFCA’s Good Works Team
*high character player

Marquay McDaniel -- WR Hampton (Sr.) - combine invite
5-11 - 205lb - 4.52 40yd - 19reps of 225lb - 34in vertical
2006 stats -- 59rec - 786yds - 14td - 13.3avg - top 5 in punt returns and punt return average
2006 2nd team All MEAC - 2005 1st team All MEAC - 4yr starter

[ColoradoBuff]

Good idea....but I am not sure where you got your info. on Timmons. According to nfldraftcountdown.com...Timmons is not quite 6'1...let alone 6'3. So he would just a hair taller than our current midget LB Ian Gold. I think Timmons is going to be a great LB, IMO we already have a short, fast LB in Gold. I would take Puz/Willis instead of Timmons. I like your other picks though.....good job!!

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=3 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR bgColor=#1f6884><TD style="BACKGROUND: url(http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/images/bluegradient.gif) repeat-y" colSpan=2>Lawrence Timmons</TD></TR><TR><TD align=right colSpan=2>Height: 6-0<SUP>7/8</SUP> | Weight: 234 | 40-Time: 4.59 </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top align=middle>http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/playerphotos/olb/lawrencetimmons.jpg
Official Bio (http://seminoles.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/timmons_lawrence00.html)

http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/images/stars/four.gif </TD><TD vAlign=top>Strengths:
Outstanding natural athlete...Great speed and quickness...Explosive with a burst to close...Has the frame to get add weight and he plays big...An outstanding pass rusher...Has fluid hips and is excellent in coverage...Versatile and could play in a 4-3 or 3-4 scheme...Vicious hitter and tackler...Has sideline-to-sideline range...Is physical and aggressive...A playmaker who is always around the ball...Still has a ton of potential and there is really no telling just how good he may ultimately be.

Weaknesses:
Has only one year of starting experience...Raw and needs work from a technique standpoint...Has some trouble shedding blocks and he doesn't use his hands all that well...May lack ideal instincts and awareness due to inexperience...Needs to continue bulking up and getting stronger...Will get by on his athleticism at times.

Notes:
Was overshadowed by the likes of Ernie Sims, Buster Davis and A.J. Nicholson for most of his college career...Finally got a chance to start in '06 and made the most of the opportunity...Rare physical specimen who just might eventually be a better player than Sims, a former #9 overall pick...Upside is the key word because he is not a finished product but if he lives up to that promise this guy could be special. <HR><TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width="75%" align=center><TBODY><TR><TD style="BACKGROUND: url(http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/images/bluegradient.gif) repeat-y" colSpan=13><CENTER>Career Statistics</CENTER></TD></TR><TR style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" align=right><TD align=left>Year</TD><TD align=middle>GP</TD><TD align=middle>TKL</TD><TD align=middle>TFL</TD><TD align=middle>SACK</TD><TD align=middle>PBU</TD><TD align=middle>INT</TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>2004</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>12</TD><TD align=middle>1.0</TD><TD align=middle>0.0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>2005</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>35</TD><TD align=middle>3.5</TD><TD align=middle>3.0</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD><TD align=middle>0</TD></TR><TR align=right><TD align=left>2006</TD><TD align=middle>13</TD><TD align=middle>79</TD><TD align=middle>18.0</TD><TD align=middle>5.0</TD><TD align=middle>6</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR><TR style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold" align=right><TD align=left>Totals</TD><TD align=middle>38</TD><TD align=middle>126</TD><TD align=middle>22.5</TD><TD align=middle>8.0</TD><TD align=middle>7</TD><TD align=middle>1</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[mattob14]

I don't know, I'm still not sold on linebacker as a round 1 need. I just don't see anyone worthy of the pick, other than Willis, who will go way before #21. Most of the guys who will be there are WLBs and we already have two of them. I'd rather go DL round 1 (Moss or Harrell) and try to pick up someone like Brandon Siler in round 2. The trade for Jenkins would be great. I am starting to warm up to the Piscetelli pick, though.

[RocBronc]

Look at his video on CNN/SI, he looks 6'3" to me...

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Timmons is another WS LB. Broncs already have DJ and Ian. Harris or Siler are the best bets assumming Willis is gone.

No need for Rameriez and Fry as Broncs are loaded on the interior. Need a developmental OT.

[Houshyamama]

Is Javaris Moss fast enough to play either OLB position for us? Sorry if stupid question.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Not a stupid question, but I think it is highly unlikely that a team would move him there. He has the frame to get bigger

[Houshyamama]

Not a stupid question, but I think it is highly unlikely that a team would move him there. He has the frame to get bigger

fair enough

[s0phr0syne]

What do you guys think about sticking with DL in the 1st round, and grabbing MLB Rufus Alexander from OU in the 2nd or 3rd? Alexander was the defensive captain for Oklahoma, and he had great production as a run stopper and was decent in coverage. He's always in on the play, and he seems pretty adept at managing the Defense. I say that because this year, OU ran a pretty complex defense that was sometimes 3-4, sometimes 4-3, and sometimes whatever random personnel groupings that Venables decided to go with.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

What do you guys think about sticking with DL in the 1st round, and grabbing MLB Rufus Alexander from OU in the 2nd or 3rd? Alexander was the defensive captain for Oklahoma, and he had great production as a run stopper and was decent in coverage. He's always in on the play, and he seems pretty adept at managing the Defense. I say that because this year, OU ran a pretty complex defense that was sometimes 3-4, sometimes 4-3, and sometimes whatever random personnel groupings that Venables decided to go with.

Pretty small for an NFL LB at 6' and 225. He will probably fall to the late rounds

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

What do you guys think about sticking with DL in the 1st round, and grabbing MLB Rufus Alexander from OU in the 2nd or 3rd? Alexander was the defensive captain for Oklahoma, and he had great production as a run stopper and was decent in coverage. He's always in on the play, and he seems pretty adept at managing the Defense. I say that because this year, OU ran a pretty complex defense that was sometimes 3-4, sometimes 4-3, and sometimes whatever random personnel groupings that Venables decided to go with.

Pretty small and slow for an NFL LB - 6', 225, 4.85. He'll be there in the 6/7th round

[youcandoit1687]

I think it's pretty likely that Timmons goes to the Steelers at 15, he's the best blitzing LB in the draft and would fill a need for them in that he could be a 3-4 or 4-3 LB depending on whether they transition. Harris or Siler in the second is probably the best bet. Jarvis Moss or Justin Harrell in the first. As for Moss being a LB, only in a 3-4 and even then I doubt it.

[SonOfLe-loLang]

I bet you the broncos draft none of those guys