Another Broncos Draft Prediction Thread

[Drek]

Not just mine I hope, lets try to consolidate them all into one thread.

Here's mine.

1a: Jay Cutler
1b: Chad Jackson
2: Mike Kudla
4a: Dusty Dvoraceck
4b: Tim Day
4c: Mark Setterstrom
5: Rashad Butler
6: Gerrald Riggs Jr.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Well Drek, can't say I am thrilled with a couple of your choices. I do like your fourth round, but I have watched Cutler several times and I think he has the upside of Brad Johnson or the like. I don't think he can add anthing for the Broncs. I also like Anderson of Alabama much better than Kudla. Maybe I just dont like that ka sound at the beginning of their names . I know everyone talks about Denvers OL "system" but I think there are better picks than Setterstrom as the RG of the future. Broncs need a guy who can bull his way into the line and create enough of a crease for the back to get the tough yard. Riggs in the sixth would be a steal.

[ludo21]

Originally Posted by Drek

Not just mine I hope, lets try to consolidate them all into one thread.

Here's mine.

1a: Jay Cutler DW2
1b: Chad Jackson Kiwi
2: Mike Kudla Klop
4a: Dusty Dvoraceck - i like
4b: Tim Day i also like, but i picked Klop, soo Adenjayu
4c: Mark Setterstrom like
5: Rashad Butler ok with
6: Gerrald Riggs Jr. ok

UDFA - Bloom

[Drek]

Originally Posted by Big Guy

Well Drek, can't say I am thrilled with a couple of your choices.

I wouldn't be either, but its a draft I could see happening. If Cutler falls we're going to take him, and I think there's a good chance he falls.

Jackson is going to slide down further than most experts' mocks predict because he doesn't have the college production to back it up and there is a clear upper crust in this draft that none of the WRs can enter. Jackson could just as easily be replaced with Holmes or Moss however, depending on who Shanny crushes on. The last time we took a 1st round WR though was Lelie, that was a weak WR class as well.

Kudla in the 2nd is my "Shanny overpick" of the draft. He should be a 3rd rounder, might not actually go until the 4th. He's a talented kid though, and the Broncos had contact with him a while ago before the combine where he did nothing but impress. Allegedly we don't like any DEs in this draft. I think its more that we don't like any 1st round DEs and we'll see a percieved overpick in the 2nd when we take someone that the FO will then say was "their #1 DE on the board" yada yada. Anderson is a possiblity here though, so is Tapp or Edwards from Purdue.

Dvoraceck and Day both slide because of character concerns and both are one dimensional types, Dvoraceck needs to play in a one gap defense and Day needs a passing offense that utilizes the TE. I think both are good value, as long as they come into camp with their heads on straight. Typically Shanny reclaimation projects.

Setterstrom and Butler are OL picks for different purposes. Butler is a long term developmental guy. Setterstrom is a quick fix for a real lack of interior line depth, primarly at OG. Played in a zone blocking scheme, is mobile, and has good size. He should be able to take a second string job out of camp.

Riggs falls because teams question his durability and he doesn't show amazing open space moves, but is a downhill runner with good vision. He's just like every second day back we've taken in the Shanny/Turner era. Could be replaced with Mike Bell in the late 4th/5th rounds.

Not a draft I'd love, but a draft I could see the Broncos making.

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

Originally Posted by Drek

I wouldn't be either, but its a draft I could see happening. If Cutler falls we're going to take him, and I think there's a good chance he falls.

Jackson is going to slide down further than most experts' mocks predict because he doesn't have the college production to back it up and there is a clear upper crust in this draft that none of the WRs can enter. Jackson could just as easily be replaced with Holmes or Moss however, depending on who Shanny crushes on. The last time we took a 1st round WR though was Lelie, that was a weak WR class as well.

Kudla in the 2nd is my "Shanny overpick" of the draft. He should be a 3rd rounder, might not actually go until the 4th. He's a talented kid though, and the Broncos had contact with him a while ago before the combine where he did nothing but impress. Allegedly we don't like any DEs in this draft. I think its more that we don't like any 1st round DEs and we'll see a percieved overpick in the 2nd when we take someone that the FO will then say was "their #1 DE on the board" yada yada. Anderson is a possiblity here though, so is Tapp or Edwards from Purdue.

Dvoraceck and Day both slide because of character concerns and both are one dimensional types, Dvoraceck needs to play in a one gap defense and Day needs a passing offense that utilizes the TE. I think both are good value, as long as they come into camp with their heads on straight. Typically Shanny reclaimation projects.

Setterstrom and Butler are OL picks for different purposes. Butler is a long term developmental guy. Setterstrom is a quick fix for a real lack of interior line depth, primarly at OG. Played in a zone blocking scheme, is mobile, and has good size. He should be able to take a second string job out of camp.

Riggs falls because teams question his durability and he doesn't show amazing open space moves, but is a downhill runner with good vision. He's just like every second day back we've taken in the Shanny/Turner era. Could be replaced with Mike Bell in the late 4th/5th rounds.

Not a draft I'd love, but a draft I could see the Broncos making.

Well thought out and reasonable, but I hope it does not fall that way. Every year we see one or two guys who the "experts" have classified as first rounders fall to rounds 3-4 and some guys get snagged much earlier than those "experts" think they should. With the talent in this draft, I expect that to happen even more this year. Should be fun and I expect us to all be sitting around on the 30th saying WTF.

[Arkansas Bronco]

If Cutler dropped to 15 we better take him to much value to skip over. Not saying I am wanting to replace Plummer just always good to be grooming a good qb that you didnt have to trade everything you have for.

[Play2win]

Originally Posted by Arkansas_Bronco

If Cutler dropped to 15 we better take him to much value to skip over. Not saying I am wanting to replace Plummer just always good to be grooming a good qb that you didnt have to trade everything you have for.

How accurate is Cutler down-the-field?

Or, just in general, How accurate is Cutler overall?

[Arkansas Bronco]

Originally Posted by Play2Win

How accurate is Cutler down-the-field?

Or, just in general, How accurate is Cutler overall?

Pretty good for the long ball his accuracy comes and goes when he is on he is on but at times he stuggles. But put it this way he wasnt trained by the best coaches (heck the coaches at Vandy just plain suck) in the NCAA. After some training with some real coaches i can se that he has the ability to develop. He has enough velocity to pin-point throws if he ever gets his accuracy totaly under control.

[Killericon]

1a: Jason Allen
1b: Pope

[Arkansas Bronco]

Originally Posted by killericon

1a: Jason Allen
1b: Pope

Thats not funny....

[Play2win]

Originally Posted by Arkansas_Bronco

Thats not funny....

Thats not even funny in a JACKASS Sort of way...

[Killericon]

If we were stuck with 15 and 22, that's what I'd do. I'd rather trade up for VD.

[Crushaholic]

Originally Posted by Drek

Not just mine I hope, lets try to consolidate them all into one thread.

That's funny for someone who didn't want to post this in an existing thread...

[Ballhawk]

I can see Chad dropping to #22. If Philly and us both pass on WR early, I dont see anyone outside of SD who would go WR before 22.

[Traveler]

Originally Posted by Drek

Not just mine I hope, lets try to consolidate them all into one thread.

Here's mine.

1a: Jay Cutler Vernon Davis-TE Trade with SF (#15, Lelie & #126)
1b: Chad Jackson Laurence Maroney-RB
2: Mike Kudla Mark Anderson-DE
4a: Dusty Dvoraceck Mike Hass-WR
4b: Tim Day traded to SF
4c: Mark Setterstrom Jesse Mahelona-DT
5: Rashad Butler Roman Harper-S
6: Gerrald Riggs Jr. Marcus Vick-QB

Get real, I know!

[Arkansas Bronco]

Originally Posted by Play2Win

Thats not even funny in a JACKASS Sort of way...

Oh so you would use our #15 on jason allen and pass up on some real prospects?

[elsid13]

It not funny but it is a Shanahan style pick. So here comes Allen. Press conference "Jason is a top ten talent, but his injuries hurt him, but we think he has a lot of potential"

[Drek]

Originally Posted by Crushaholic

That's funny for someone who didn't want to post this in an existing thread...

Yeah, but I figured all those threads were dropping down the board, a new topic would hopefully stir interest and keep current.

Honestly, we should have a stickied thread for draft predictions, including people's Broncos mocks, full first round mocks, etc., all in one or two threads for easy access and debate. Be real cool.

[Old Dude]

Well, what the heck. Since I haven't made one yet, here's a wild guess:

1a DeAngelo Williams
1b Tambi Hali
2 Mike Kudla
4a Roman Harper
4b Jeremy Bloom
4c Ed Hinkel
5 Erik Gill
6 Ben Gates

[ludo21]

Originally Posted by Old Dude

Well, what the heck. Since I haven't made one yet, here's a wild guess:

1a DeAngelo Williams
1b Tambi Hali
2 Mike Kudla
4a Roman Harper
4b Jeremy Bloom
4c Ed Hinkel
5 Erik Gill
6 Ben Gates

1a. DW2
1b. Kiwi
2. Rod Wright
4a.Greg Blue
4b. Tim Day
4c. Bloom
Far as i know my stuff, lol
A G/T would be nice at 5.
6. WR with potential.

[Killericon]

Oh come on, Jason Allen would solve our FS prroblems for 10 years. So he got injured; he's worth the risk.

[Drek]

Originally Posted by killericon

Oh come on, Jason Allen would solve our FS prroblems for 10 years. So he got injured; he's worth the risk.

Hell no. I wouldn't take a FS in the top 15 regardless. I especially wouldn't take one with as bad an injury as what Allen went through. On top of that I seem to recall him stating a clear preference for CB, not FS, where we're all set.

[Killericon]

Originally Posted by Drek

Hell no. I wouldn't take a FS in the top 15 regardless. I especially wouldn't take one with as bad an injury as what Allen went through. On top of that I seem to recall him stating a clear preference for CB, not FS, where we're all set.

Well, if he said he did'nt want to play FS, then screw him.....but I think he's a top 15 talent at FS is there ever were one.

[SoCalBronco]

My prediction is that after the draft, we are going to have a WTF smilie.

[ludo21]

Originally Posted by SoCalBronco

My prediction is that after the draft, we are going to have a WTF smilie.

smile? or face of horror?