Requiem
03-11-2009, 08:38 AM
I think we'll go with the "Patriot" Philosophy of building our front seven early and often. With giving guys like Brown and Jennings private workouts, maybe that is indicative of Denver having interest in drafting a running back fairly early. I think the value in this draft is pretty fair, with Jennings at the top of four being the only stretch since he's been pretty impressive in workouts. I think there will be a big run of linebackers (particularly 3-4) somewhere in the first round. I honestly had a tough time putting in players, but I think this would be a solid draft for the team. My hope is that we will trade down and accumulate some more value; but I think this is a solid start. Any combination of NT/DE/OLB can be tossed in with our first three or four picks, add in something else if you'd like too. I just thought this was a solid scheme fit and value draft. I didn't go deep into the seventh round, because I honestly can't truly project value there. After the first three rounds, anything is game really.
Mocky Mocky Mocky
12 - Tyson Jackson, DE - LSU
* Obviously we need help on the defensive front seven. Jackson in my eyes is the only true legitimate 3-4 end in this draft that can have an impact right away. Gilbert would be the other possibility, but he is raw and his value is too ambiguous for me to spend #48 on him; and I think he'll be gone by #79.
48 - Ron Brace, DT - Boston College
* Have an awful feelin' he'd be gone before this, but it'll be close. Justification for this selection would be someone to pair with Fields in a rotation at nose tackle. I think that'd really help us this year, and I think Brace has the potential to develop into a pretty good nose down the line.
79 - Cody Brown, OLB - Connecticut
* Played around everywhere on the DL for Connecticut it seems, but will likely be a 3-4 OLB. Athletic, good in coverage and has long arms. He can get after the quarterback too. The kind of player Nolan loves in his defense. Let's just hope he doesn't bust out like Manny Lawson; but I think this kid has a better head on his shoulder. Also consider Lawrence Sidburry as well, another smaller school guy with a tough mentality and good athleticism. Either would work well here.
110 - Rashad Jennings, RB - Liberty
* Been a fan of Jennings since the process started, I think he'll go higher than this but I'd like to see him here in Denver. Big, strong, productive. If Denver was somehow able to accumulate another second or third rounder, I think you'd see this selection move up into that realm for "realism" with #110 being used elsewhere.
132 - Mohamed Massaquoi, WR - Georgia
* Just a tough player, hard worker and a team leader. Dropsies are the real issue with him, but he seems to do everything else right. He did not run fast at all, so that's why I have him dropping this far (along with the talent I believe is there at WR) -- but I think he's a legitimate #2 receiver at the NFL level.
141 - Domonique Johnson, CB - Jackson State
* Tough, physical, aggressive corner. Should be a good fit to play a lot of the man coverage schemes that will be in Nolan's defense.
172 - Blake Schleuter, C - TCU
* Put him here because Denver recently attended his Pro Day, and he seemed to be impressive. Could go higher, but I think there are about 5-6 other centers who are actually better than him.
208 - BPA
218 - BPA
Mocky Mocky Mocky
12 - Tyson Jackson, DE - LSU
* Obviously we need help on the defensive front seven. Jackson in my eyes is the only true legitimate 3-4 end in this draft that can have an impact right away. Gilbert would be the other possibility, but he is raw and his value is too ambiguous for me to spend #48 on him; and I think he'll be gone by #79.
48 - Ron Brace, DT - Boston College
* Have an awful feelin' he'd be gone before this, but it'll be close. Justification for this selection would be someone to pair with Fields in a rotation at nose tackle. I think that'd really help us this year, and I think Brace has the potential to develop into a pretty good nose down the line.
79 - Cody Brown, OLB - Connecticut
* Played around everywhere on the DL for Connecticut it seems, but will likely be a 3-4 OLB. Athletic, good in coverage and has long arms. He can get after the quarterback too. The kind of player Nolan loves in his defense. Let's just hope he doesn't bust out like Manny Lawson; but I think this kid has a better head on his shoulder. Also consider Lawrence Sidburry as well, another smaller school guy with a tough mentality and good athleticism. Either would work well here.
110 - Rashad Jennings, RB - Liberty
* Been a fan of Jennings since the process started, I think he'll go higher than this but I'd like to see him here in Denver. Big, strong, productive. If Denver was somehow able to accumulate another second or third rounder, I think you'd see this selection move up into that realm for "realism" with #110 being used elsewhere.
132 - Mohamed Massaquoi, WR - Georgia
* Just a tough player, hard worker and a team leader. Dropsies are the real issue with him, but he seems to do everything else right. He did not run fast at all, so that's why I have him dropping this far (along with the talent I believe is there at WR) -- but I think he's a legitimate #2 receiver at the NFL level.
141 - Domonique Johnson, CB - Jackson State
* Tough, physical, aggressive corner. Should be a good fit to play a lot of the man coverage schemes that will be in Nolan's defense.
172 - Blake Schleuter, C - TCU
* Put him here because Denver recently attended his Pro Day, and he seemed to be impressive. Could go higher, but I think there are about 5-6 other centers who are actually better than him.
208 - BPA
218 - BPA