Who's Working Out II.

by Colinski on Apr 15, 2009 10:43 PM MDT Comment 13 comments

My first fanpost on this topic listed a number prospects for whom the Broncos had scheduled visits.

Not every prospect made it, as Chris Wells' missed plane flight prevented the Broncos from taking a closer look, but those who did are an interesting lot and they've become even more interesting now that I've done my homework on a few of the lesser known prospects.

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Let me list the original group once again.

OFFENSE

QB
Curtis Painter (Purdue) - 5th-6th Round

RBs
Knowshon Moreno (Georgia) - Early - Mid Round 1
Chris Wells (Ohio State) - Early - Mid Round 1
Donald Brown (Connecticut) - Mid-Late Round 1
Rashad Jennings (Liberty) - Early Round 2

WRs
Mike Thomas (Arizona) - Late Round 2 - Late Round 3, also a dynamic return man
Eron Riley (Duke) - Late Round 3 - Round 6, broad range.
Pat White (West Virginia) - Round 3 - Round 4 (Worked him out as a WR)

TE
Richard Quinn (North Carolina) - Round 6 - Undrafted Free Agent (Badass blocking TE)

OC
Eric Wood (Louisville) - Late Round 1 - Early Round 2

DEFENSE:

DT
BJ Raji (Boston College) - Early Round 1
Roy Miller (Texas) - 5th Round - 7th Round (Pure 2-gap NT)

OLB/DEs
Connor Barwin (Cincinnati) - Early Round 2
Robert Ayers (Tennessee) - Mid-Round 1 - Early Round 2
David Veikune (Hawaii) - Late Round 3 - Early Round 5
Victor Butler (Oregon State) - Round 4 - Round 6
Cody Brown (Connecticut) - Late Round 2 - Round 3

CBs
Malcolm Jenkins (Ohio State) - Early - Mid Round 1
Kevin Barnes (Maryland) - Early Round 3 - Round 4

S
Chip Vaughn (Wake Forest) - Late Round 2 - Round 3

Let me acknowledge CUB once again as the provider of this list.

I've come across a couple other lists, and once again it has some interesting names. LIST

Another listing, HERE, comes from New Era Scouting, and for the sake of convenience I'll put the two lists together, with an asterisk next to the prospects that NES says the Broncos have indicated some interest in.

Here's some of the additions;

RB

LeSean McCoy

CENTER

Antoine Caldwell

*Blake Schlueter

WR

Quan Cosby

OT

Phil Loadholt

DE

Larry English

*Paul Kruger

DT

*Terrrance Knighton

*Evander Hood

*Vance Walker

LB

Clay Matthews

CB

Darius Butler

Alphonso Smith

S

Courtney Greene

David Bruton

Louis Delmas

Patrick Chung

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I had a little trouble entering more comments after the block quote so let me continue here.

I noticed Eron Riley (WR) listed as one of the biggest sleepers in the draft, which answered the question of why the Broncos would be interested. He’s over 6’3 and ran a 4.29-40yd. at his pro day, and combine that with his production and you have someone who’s worth taking earlier than the 7th round, where he’s been projected.

The other prospect that I wondered about when I first posted is Richard Quinn (TE). I had heard of him but hadn’t paid particularly close attention to the ‘two blocking TEs from the Carolinas. It’s tough to get a fair appraisal on a good blocker, but I’ve looked at him and would love to see us draft him if he sticks around till the 6th, although I doubt he will. PS — I see DS now has him going in the 4th and rising.

by Colinski on Apr 15, 2009 11:04 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

I watched a decent amount of Quinn

and he is a solid prospect. I agree, I think the sixth is a sweet spot to find him at.

To put type below the block quote, swithc your editor to html, and at the very bottom type <p></p> and switch back to the wysiwyg editor. You’ll now have a line (carriage return) to type on again.

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 15, 2009 11:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

good to know

Somehow I accomplished it for the first blockquote but not for the second.

by Colinski on Apr 16, 2009 1:10 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

NFL channel helps

It’s hard to form an opinion of blockers, as I say above. Looking at film helps but I don’t have time to look at everyone and the clips aren’t always representative.

Quinn has been featured on NFL channel and Mayock (and Casserly?) has recommended him. Production statistics often don’t tell us much, especially for a blocking TE.

After watching him on NFL and hearing his praises, I also think he’s a wonderful 6th round choice (if he lasts). I like a lot of the TEs in that range, and for different reasons. Oddly, it’s the blocking TEs that getting hard to find, and the good in-line blockers who can actually catch the ball, too, are a rare commodity.

I admit to being out of sync with many fans, I think blocking is good.

by Colinski on Apr 16, 2009 1:34 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

Great timing on this as I was wondering about who the Broncos had worked out.

Keep Moving Forward.

by ColoradoOwl on Apr 15, 2009 11:20 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Great post, Colinski

Thanks – nice links, too.

Hillis in '09

by Emmett Smith on Apr 15, 2009 11:34 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Must get Miller!

I had him in my Mock, I think he will be a player!

by The Broox on Apr 15, 2009 11:44 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs

he has an unreal ability

to stack and shed, but I saw NO double teams on him in 2008 (though he did draw some combination blocks by the ends of some games).

But that ability shed in zero space, and so QUICKLY. Unreal. It was a joy to spot him in the line.

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 15, 2009 11:52 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Love Miller

styg, what’s your take on Kruger?

Hillis in '09

by Emmett Smith on Apr 16, 2009 2:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Denver will look at him as

a versatile guy that can move between OLB and DE initially, and then between DE and DT/NT with experience (like say, after a couple of years). He will get bigger, he is mature, productive, hardworking…a Bronco by any measure.

But he is expensive. Compare him to other guys in the 1st and 2nd round, and I think Denver can look elsewhere for value. See him at either pick in the third and he is a solid, solid value there. In all the test mocks I ran on draft tek he went late in the second, very early in the third. That’s about right.

There is no army so powerful as an idea whose time has come.

by Jeremy Bolander on Apr 16, 2009 7:48 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs