Players Attached To Broncos Have Mixed Senior Bowl Results

by John Bena on Jan 28, 2008 12:30 PM MST in 2008 NFL Draft - Denver Broncos

The Senior Bowl concluded this past weekend in cold, damp, Mobile, Alabama, giving college seniors one last chance to strap on their collegiate helmets. It is also a time when NFL teams can scout players that could potentially become the building blocks of future success.

For the Broncos, the week meant spending time with several players in hopes of getting a handle on who can help get them back to the playoffs. Using the Mock Draft Database, let's take a look at how each potential Bronco faired during the game, as well as some guys the Broncos were known to have taken a closer look at during the week...

First, of the guys that played in the game that have been toed to the Broncos with the #12 pick, here is how each performed on the stat sheet --

Dan Connor(LB, Penn St.) -- 9 tackles, 1 INT
Sedrick Ellis(DT, USC) -- 2 tackles, 1 sack for a safety

The players listed below were reported by various media outlets to have been observed by the Broncos during the week. These guys will be later round picks, or undrafted free agents. Just keep their names in the back of your head --

OFFENSE --

Chad Henne(QB, Michigan) -- 5/9, 64 yards, 2TDs, 0Ints
Colt Brennan(QB, Hawaii) -- 2/6, 29 yards, 0TDs, 1Int
Jacob Tamme(TE, Kentucky) -- 2 rec/12 yards
Chauncey Washington(RB, USC) -- 5 car/38 yards(7.6 ypc)

DEFENSE --

Xavier Adibi(LB, Virginia Tech) -- 7 tackles
Jordon Dizon(LB, Colorado) -- 4 tackles
Wesley Woodyard(LB, Kentucky) -- 6 tackles
DeJuan Tribble(CB, Boston College) -- 3 tackles
Tracy Porter(CB, Indiana) -- 4 tackles, 1 Pass Def.
Terrence Wheatley(CB, Colorado) -- 1 KO ret. for 25 yards

Perhaps our draft minds can give some thoughts on the players above. Other than Connor and Ellis, Adibi has been the one guy tied to the Broncos in mock drafts, possibly in the 2nd round.

Several other players the Broncos observed were unable to break the stat sheet, for one reason or another --

Kellen Davis(TE, Michigan State)
Kory Lichtensteiger(OL, BGSU)
Gary Guyton(LB, Georgia Tech)
Jamar Adams(S, Michigan)
Shawn Crable(DE/LB, Michigan)

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I bet we end up with Henee

Shanny probably realizes he needs 3 qbs and not 38y3843 underachieving off the street no good i just came from work at taco bell defensive linemen.

"Another Scapegoat... First it was Greg Robinson's fault. Then Ray Rhodes. Then Larry Coyer. Now Jim Bates... Everybody but Shanahan... -Xandervan 1/8/08

by broncodude793 on Jan 28, 2008 6:34 PM MST reply actions

Senior Bowl You Tube material at

Arrowhead Pride. It is a front page article with highlights, including the fumble recovery by Laws and the safety by Ellis.

The article also has the obligatory Colt Brennan bashing. I am becoming intrigued with figuring out which teams in the NFL could use him and have the patience to see if he develops. If he gets drafted, then the depth of this year's QB class must be the shallowest in recent memory.

by Arctic Bronco on Jan 29, 2008 1:29 AM MST reply actions

No time tonight

and I frequent AP, but thanks for the heads up, I'll definitely be browsing their stuff tomorrow.

Re: Brennan. I think the first thing to look for are teams with a coach or staff that has thea bility to develop QBs. Everything I have seen with Brennan shows a guy who is almost TOO coachable. As in, he probably isn't going to get it done on his own at this point...

I'm just pulling this from where the sun doesn't shine, but NE wouldn't lose anything to drop Cassel if they managed to pick Brennan up early on day 2...To me he is day 2 material, but desperate teams call for desperate measures. And he is a QB after all ;)

by Jeremy Bolander on Jan 29, 2008 1:51 AM MST up reply actions

Xavier Adibi

I know our primary concern is on the defensive line. However, getting Adibi could be a huge pick in any round. I've been lucky enough to see him play on TV just about every week. He has played ILB most of his college career, but has incredible speed that could enable him to move to the outside. He was able to create a bond with fellow Hokie Vince Hall, who was also a senior this past season. In my opinion, the two were one of the best LB tandems in the nation. I feel if we can address our D-Line issues, and give Adibi space, he could be a monster. His athletisism reminds me of DJ Williams, just an athletic freak. He has great speed, is a great tackler, and has decent hands. He was also a three year starter for VT, which should speak for his talent. My only knock on him is that he tends to have an issue shedding blockers at times. If he can be more physical with blockers and shed them, he could be a solid package.

Like most VT players, he's from Vicks neck of the woods down in the Hampton Roads/Norfolk/Virginia beach area of Viriginia. This really doesn't matter, just more of 'did you know' comment.

by dpurvis on Jan 29, 2008 6:02 AM MST reply actions

If Denver wants LBs, they will be high draft picks

Seems like Shanahan and Sundquist have always had a good eye for LBs and have been willing to use high picks on them:
John Mobley - 1st round
Al Wilson - 1st round
DJ Williams - 1st round
Ian Gold - 2nd round

The only 1st day LB pick that I can remember was for the big Kansas LB who didn't have the speed for the D the Broncos were using. I think that was Terry Pierce, a late 2nd round pick.

So, if the pattern holds and the draft is used to upgrade the LB corps, there will probably be a 1st day pick used again for a LB.

by Arctic Bronco on Jan 29, 2008 9:58 PM MST reply actions

Look at Amir's comments...

and my own piece on "Difference Makers" and you will see that our best options at DT may very well lay in the late second, and into the third, maybe even fourth round.

this definitely opens the door to options with our day one picks, but we still have the 'Phillips' quandary to contend with. If he is there, the decision about what to do with the #12 pick becomes very complicated. He is the easiest decision when you consider to pull a trade we need to have a trade partner, though, likewise, if he is there someone might trade with us to get him.

One way or antoher, it is looking like Phillips will be a key component of the Broncos draft, whther they take him or not...

by Jeremy Bolander on Jan 29, 2008 10:41 PM MST up reply actions

Agreed

I agree 100%. If Phillips is there we have a tough call to make. If not, I too hope we trade down abd get mutliple picks in this deep draft.

Another key is Lynch. If he retires it makes me think Denver would lean towards Phillips even more. The only doubt I have is that I'm not so sure Mike and Co are high on drafting a SAF.

I think all of the DTs, LBs, OL, and WRs we want are to be found deep in the draft, and the more picks the better. Perhaps the Foxy trade is the way to go. But I'm pretty high on Phillips, and will be ecstatic if he falls to us and we grab him. If not, I'm hoping we trade down and get an extra first day pick. (Under the new draft rules the 3rd round has been dropped from the first day. Am I right?)

"Greater is an army of sheep led by a lion, than an army of lions led by a sheep" Defoe

by Steve Nichols on Jan 30, 2008 4:59 PM MST up reply actions