Either way, I am with you that Denver can get a great OT (or any OL) by going mid round or later.  The key (as I've said again and again) isn't how good the OL is or how high in the draft he is, so much as whether or not he can play in our system.  This is indicated by either a zon block background or (more importantly) having quick speed in small space and good agility.

But yea, defense is our biggest need right.  K2 is a temporary solution, as is Boss.  Lynch will need an adequate replacement.  Bailey and Bly ain't getting any younger either you know.  With a solid DT in this draft, we will have the DL set for many years to come.

We also need a KR/PR.  

lol, no wonder Guru got all up in arms when I said things weren't all that bad.  When you start listing our needs, they sure pile up quickly.  I think we'll figure out a way to start winning again though.  We are the Broncos after all.  Top 5 win percentage over the past 35 years...we'll be okay.  Hopefully in a year or two we'll be GREAT rather than "okay".  Only time will tell.

At least we're not screwed like the Raiduhs or Chefs.  ;)  You gotta look on the bright side of things every now and then.

The defense is screwed without at least one solid DT, and without a good #2 receiver I don't believe Marshall and Cutler will be as effective as we want.

I also think we have decent starters on the OL, but zero depth and a couple of injury probabilities.

But I also have some odd views (see my most recent University article).  I believe that Denver has fooled some critics and put together a LB corps that will shock our opponents.  I also think that we may go tackle, but possibly guard in the draft for OL.  Safety is covered by stop-gap players for now, but even at that we are still improved over last year.  I also won't be surprised to see a RB to go along with Henry (Mendenhall looks like a potential workhorse/power back).

1.  Henry:  I am a fan of any soul that takes it upon themselves to recreate their foundation and make the right choices.  I wish this kind of strength of character for Henry, but I have to admit that he has had more opportunity and less results than people with worse situations and less incentive.  I have very little hope for him.  And while his talent would be an upgrade, I can't help but think of how short term he would be, and Shanahan has definitely set his sites on the long term development of this franchise, especially since it has become obvious that supplementing Cutler's burgeoning talent with  a boatload of big name veterans isn't the way for Denver to stay competitive.  Shanahan looks to be going the other way, instead relying on youth and "blank slates" that can be written with a new "history of the Broncos".
2.  If we don't get Robertson, we need to get someone like him.  Mckinley is the only veteran DT on this team with significant playing time.  Even if we add rookies, it wouldn't be unreasonable if those rookies really wore down by the end of the year.  A roster of 4 and 5 year veterans can afford a nip and tuck rotation, but we will be relying on probably two first year players and two second year players, so we definitely need more run stopping veterans in the mix, or our runstopping line at the end of the year will consist of a very tired rookie and undersized pass rushing spoecialists.  Not good.  At this point in time, I feel Robertson is worth a fourth and fifth rounder, which is probably what it would cost us to move up into the third with our #108 to nab DT Ahtyba Rubin.  I would love to hear that we are actually looking at trading a 6th and seventh for him, but I have to admit he is worth more than that, especially to Denver.