Mock v2.0

[Northman]

Round 1: Rey Maualuga LB (USC)
Round 2: Shonn Greene RB (Iowa)
Round 3: Nick Harris S (Oklahoma)
Round 4: Shawn Nelson TE (Southern Miss)
Round 5: Jasper Brinkley LB (South Carolina)
Round 5: Max Unger C (Oregon)
Round 5: Andre Brown RB (N.C State)
Round 6: Lawrence Sidbury DE (Richmond)
Round 7: Greg Carr WR (Florida State)
Round 7: Stephen Hodge S (TCU)

[lex]

Originally Posted by Northman

Round 1: Rey Maualuga LB (USC)
Round 2: Shonn Greene RB (Iowa)
Round 3: Nick Harris S (Oklahoma)
Round 4: Shawn Nelson TE (Southern Miss)
Round 5: Jasper Brinkley LB (South Carolina)
Round 5: Max Unger C (Oregon) Wont be around.
Round 5: Andre Brown RB (N.C State)
Round 6: Lawrence Sidbury DE (Richmond)
Round 7: Greg Carr WR (Florida State)
Round 7: Stephen Hodge S (TCU)

I dont like the ones in red. Also, Id rather have Spikes than Maualuga but Maualuga would be better than L'itis.

Carr was one of the guys I liked early. It seems like there is some potential but the guy has just been so unproductive.

[ayjackson]

I'd like to see more dlineman, but I don't have a handle on the talent yet.

[Northman]

Originally Posted by lex

I dont like the ones in red. Also, Id rather have Spikes than Maualuga but Maualuga would be better than L'itis.

Carr was one of the guys I liked early. It seems like there is some potential but the guy has just been so unproductive.

Ironically, i kind of dabbled between Unger and Kelly from Clemson. But figured i would throw in someone on the Oline since i think Kelly and Carr are about a wash.

[oubronco]

no DT's we need beef up front

[Northman]

I dont think we really need DT, DE maybe and im alright with that. But a lot of this comes from my hope that we sign a DE in the offseason.

[kdissette]

I really hope we dont take Chris Wells in the 1st it would be a total waste. I am very leary of picking up a back that has had foot injuries and missed alot of time. I think if we go RB we should take Moreno he has a much bigger upside and has alot less miles and injuries and is a serious threat in the passing game. I think we could find a pretty good MLB in the 2nd or use our 2nd and 3rd and a 5th to trade into the 1st again and take spikes or laurinitis. we have some depth and i think we can fix our Safety problems in FA hopefully or find a durable guy late.

[ohiobronco2]

Originally Posted by kdissette

I really hope we dont take Chris Wells in the 1st it would be a total waste. I am very leary of picking up a back that has had foot injuries and missed alot of time. I think if we go RB we should take Moreno he has a much bigger upside and has alot less miles and injuries and is a serious threat in the passing game. I think we could find a pretty good MLB in the 2nd or use our 2nd and 3rd and a 5th to trade into the 1st again and take spikes or laurinitis. we have some depth and i think we can fix our Safety problems in FA hopefully or find a durable guy late.

I know somebody, who knows Dave Purdy. Dave played at OSU some years ago and is a radio personality here in Columbus area. Anyways, it was discussed that Beanie often fakes injuries in practice because he doesn't like to participate, because he feels he is good enough. I'm not saying that it is true, but it certainly is interesting. I get all the Buckeye scoop, my wife works for a podiatrist and she informed me that Kirk Barton got a procedure performed last year before the NFL draft.

[BroncoMan4ever]

Originally Posted by lex

I dont like the ones in red. Also, Id rather have Spikes than Maualuga but Maualuga would be better than L'itis.

Carr was one of the guys I liked early. It seems like there is some potential but the guy has just been so unproductive.

i have to ask Lex, what is your deal with not liking Greene. he could come in and immediately be a top 10 RB in the league.

[BroncoMan4ever]

Originally Posted by ohiobronco2

I know somebody, who knows Dave Purdy. Dave played at OSU some years ago and is a radio personality here in Columbus area. Anyways, it was discussed that Beanie often fakes injuries in practice because he doesn't like to participate, because he feels he is good enough. I'm not saying that it is true, but it certainly is interesting. I get all the Buckeye scoop, my wife works for a podiatrist and she informed me that Kirk Barton got a procedure performed last year before the NFL draft.

get a good HC who will ride his ass til he pukes and that will change. plus in the NFL getting his clock cleaned a few times by a 250+lbs LB that will hit him like a truck will also change his thought process on thinking he is good enough.

[lex]

Originally Posted by BroncoMan4ever

i have to ask Lex, what is your deal with not liking Greene. he could come in and immediately be a top 10 RB in the league.

I was big on him for a while but after watching him enough, Im just not sold on the idea that he is fast enough. I like his pad level, though. I also think that of all the RBs in college, he runs in the most RB friendly system, which happens to be similar to ours. And just because he looks good in that system, that doesnt mean he would be better in our system at the next level. Perhaps, James Davis would be better in our system? I think watching Greene this year and watching some other guys is a little apples and oranges.

[skpac1001]

Originally Posted by BroncoMan4ever

get a good HC who will ride his ass til he pukes and that will change. plus in the NFL getting his clock cleaned a few times by a 250+ LB that will hit him like a truck will also change his thought process on thinking he is good enough.

I am still a little sick from the last Ohio St rb we took with poor work habits.

[BroncoMan4ever]

Originally Posted by lex

I was big on him for a while but after watching him enough, Im just not sold on the idea that he is fast enough. I like his pad level, though. I also think that of all the RBs in college, he runs in the most RB friendly system, which happens to be similar to ours. And just because he looks good in that system, that doesnt mean he would be better in our system at the next level. Perhaps, James Davis would be better in our system? I think watching Greene this year and watching some other guys is a little apples and oranges.

true he isn't a burner. but after repeatedly ending up with really fast guys who are brought down by shoelace tackles, i am ready for a bigger stronger guy who may be slower but will produce a lot more.

i think with his running style and strength he could be really special, even if he doesn't have homerun speed. he has good vision, never shies away from contact, never goes down on the 1st touch and always falls forward. he is a workhorse.

[BroncoMan4ever]

Originally Posted by skpac1001

I am still a little sick from the last Ohio St rb we took with poor work habits.

true, although had Clarett gotten past his off field crap and not acted like a dikwad on the field, he would have turned into one of the best RB's in the league.

[socalorado]

Originally Posted by BroncoMan4ever

true he isn't a burner. but after repeatedly ending up with really fast guys who are brought down by shoelace tackles, i am ready for a bigger stronger guy who may be slower but will produce a lot more.

i think with his running style and strength he could be really special, even if he doesn't have homerun speed. he has good vision, never shies away from contact, never goes down on the 1st touch and always falls forward. he is a workhorse.

13 straight 100 yard games. Only RB to do it this year.
He would be perfect in DEN.

[lex]

Originally Posted by BroncoMan4ever

true he isn't a burner. but after repeatedly ending up with really fast guys who are brought down by shoelace tackles, i am ready for a bigger stronger guy who may be slower but will produce a lot more.

i think with his running style and strength he could be really special, even if he doesn't have homerun speed. he has good vision, never shies away from contact, never goes down on the 1st touch and always falls forward. he is a workhorse.

I hear you but getting someone who can break tackles shouldnt mean getting someone who is slow. Hillis can break tackles. We have that in Hillis. Im actually in favor of taking Beanie Wells in Rd 1. But either way, Im not sold that Greene is better than other RBs for us.

[watermock]

He looked plenty fast against SC today.

[Play2win]

Do you really think Greene is going to last to our spot in the 2nd round after how he performed today?

(honest question)

[BroncoMan4ever]

Originally Posted by lex

I hear you but getting someone who can break tackles shouldnt mean getting someone who is slow. Hillis can break tackles. We have that in Hillis. Im actually in favor of taking Beanie Wells in Rd 1. But either way, Im not sold that Greene is better than other RBs for us.

not only breaking tackles, but he is the type of RB who will guarantee 5 yards per carry, as well as break the occasional long run. he doesn't have track star speed, but i don't see him getting pulled down from behind once he gets through the defense. he will make it mandatory for the opposition to bring an 8th man into the box and give Jay better passing options.

Hillis can be a great short yardage RB for us as well as a Chris Cooley type for us. But I think we would be better served also having a big bruiser to pair with him.

[BroncoMan4ever]

Originally Posted by DS49

Do you really think Greene is going to last to our spot in the 2nd round after how he performed today?

(honest question)

44th pick in the draft it will be a gamble, which is why i want us to find a way to trade back from the 12th pick to somewhere in the 20's, pick up an extra 2nd or 3rd round pick to move up in the 2nd and get him.

[AbileneBroncoFan]

As much as I want a superstar runningback, we need to draft Taylor Mays, assuming he grades out appropriately at the combine. He is an Ed Reed, Troy Polamalu type of game changer with similar speed, except that he is bigger and stronger. We passed on Reed to pick Lelie. I agree we need linebacker help, but I'm not sold on any of the top prospects. You can ALWAYS find good running backs in the 2nd, 3rd, and usually 4th rounds. There's usually a linebacker that will slip into the second. But the top rated playmaker at safety NEVER slips far. Reed somehow slipped to 24, but if Mays falls to us at 12, there should be no hesitation in getting the card to the podium. Unless we feel we can trade down a couple of spots and still pick him up. I am not opposed to acquiring a later first round pick in addition to the one we have to nab whichever LB or DE/DT slips. We have enough picks this year to do something like that. And keep in mind Suggs is a free agent. I would much rather have him than any of the top LBs in this drafts, unless Maualuga is a beast at the combine.

[Northman]

Originally Posted by DS49

Do you really think Greene is going to last to our spot in the 2nd round after how he performed today?

(honest question)

Maybe not, but keep in mind this is just an early glance. Going by the blueprint mock ive measured mine against he was still available at that pick. But sure, as time goes on here he could very easily rise up the draft chart. I will have another update in a few weeks that could be changed again.

[Northman]

Originally Posted by AbileneBroncoFan

As much as I want a superstar runningback, we need to draft Taylor Mays, assuming he grades out appropriately at the combine. He is an Ed Reed, Troy Polamalu type of game changer with similar speed, except that he is bigger and stronger. We passed on Reed to pick Lelie. I agree we need linebacker help, but I'm not sold on any of the top prospects. You can ALWAYS find good running backs in the 2nd, 3rd, and usually 4th rounds. There's usually a linebacker that will slip into the second. But the top rated playmaker at safety NEVER slips far. Reed somehow slipped to 24, but if Mays falls to us at 12, there should be no hesitation in getting the card to the podium. Unless we feel we can trade down a couple of spots and still pick him up. I am not opposed to acquiring a later first round pick in addition to the one we have to nab whichever LB or DE/DT slips. We have enough picks this year to do something like that. And keep in mind Suggs is a free agent. I would much rather have him than any of the top LBs in this drafts, unless Maualuga is a beast at the combine.

Mays is good but not the be all end all to safeties this year. There are a good few of them out there including Hodge who i doubt will stay unnoticed for very much longer.

[lex]

Originally Posted by BroncoMan4ever

not only breaking tackles, but he is the type of RB who will guarantee 5 yards per carry, as well as break the occasional long run. he doesn't have track star speed, but i don't see him getting pulled down from behind once he gets through the defense. he will make it mandatory for the opposition to bring an 8th man into the box and give Jay better passing options.

Hillis can be a great short yardage RB for us as well as a Chris Cooley type for us. But I think we would be better served also having a big bruiser to pair with him.

Kvatch.

[Broncos_OTM]

Originally Posted by Northman

Round 1: Rey Maualuga LB (USC)
Round 2: Shonn Greene RB (Iowa)
Round 3: Nick Harris S (Oklahoma)
Round 4: Shawn Nelson TE (Southern Miss)
Round 5: Jasper Brinkley LB (South Carolina)
Round 5: Max Unger C (Oregon)
Round 5: Andre Brown RB (N.C State)
Round 6: Lawrence Sidbury DE (Richmond)
Round 7: Greg Carr WR (Florida State)
Round 7: Stephen Hodge S (TCU)

i dont like rey rey for the 4-3

im ok with green

Nic Harris is a SS and unless the team doesnt like Barrett i think this is a bad pick

Are you going 3-4? defense brinkely is a dud in the four three to slow. and if you are going 3-4 you missed a NT which makes the d run
i think the pick could be used elsewhere
i think you severely undervalued unger

Two running backs. i am not up to speed on this guy but