GJ Mock 2.0

by GJcontingent-rAd on Mar 13, 2010 4:47 AM MST

Good day fellow Broncos fans. I released my first mock some time ago, before free agency, senior bowl etc. A lot of my favorite players are the same, some have changed. I still love Rolondo McClain, Eric Berry, Micah Johnson and Emanuel Sanders who, as I predicted, has seen his stock rise considerably during the evaluation process. Some, not so much - Zane Beadles. I wanted to wait until now to do my second mock because I wanted to have all or nearly all the information I could. I want to keep it simple b/c you all have google and youtube so . . . I will have two scenarios - one in which Seattle, or someone else, signs BM and one where they don't.

The biggest critisicm I have for myself is the WR position. If we lose BM, most will want to take Dez Bryant. I just can't bring myself to pass on McClain or Pouncey, especially given our needs at C and ILB. If we hadn't released Andra Davis, I might have gone with Bryant and Pouncey, Bryant and Dan Williams or Williams and Pouncey. I also like Jared Odrick and Brandon Graham A LOT, but I was looking at need as well.

Regarding ILB, I am in love with Micah Johnson, but McClain looks like a sure-fire pro-bowler and, in my opinion, the safest pick in the draft (next to maybe Eric Berry). At this point, I'm assuming McClain will be off the board at 11. If he's not, I'd take him there. Obviously, all of this depends on who falls to us. As such, if Jordan Shipley fell to the third, I'd take him in a heartbeat just as I'd take Eric Berry if he fell to us at 6. I'm not sold on Iupati after the combine but I'd take him in the 2nd. My sixth rounder is a guy who has worlds of talent with some injury issues. He is the O-line equivalent to Ryan Torrain. If he stays healthy, he could be a solid starter. Alualu may or may not be there in the 2nd. If he's not, I would still like us to get a front 3 guy, if there's value there, like Cam Thomas. I love our new "Jwall" but we need some youth underneath them to learn - like what we did last year in the secondary.

Scenario 1: Seattle signs B

6 Rolando McClain ILB

11 Markice Pouncey C

2nd Tyson Alualu DT

3rd Emanuel Sanders WR

4th Vince Oghobasse DT

6th Dace Richardson OG - great player who has had injury problems. If he stays healthy, he's a stud.

Scenario 2: B is still a Bronco

11 Pouncey C

2nd Alualu DT

3rd Emanuel Sanders WR

4th Micah Johnson ILB

6th Richardson OG

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I like it. Short and simple. I’m not too sure Alualu has the size to be a 3-4 NT.

by higgyhoops12 on Mar 13, 2010 7:12 AM MST reply actions

Thanks Higgy

To clarify, Alualu projects as a D-end in a 3-4, not an NT.

by GJcontingent-rAd on Mar 13, 2010 8:04 AM MST reply actions

Just a thought

I like Alualu also he’ll be a DE. What I haven’t seen from anyone, is weather or not we get a pick for B-Marsh why wouldn’t we trade our 11th pick for something around 20-25 and then draft Pouncy so it’s not a reach also adding another pick. If we do trade B-Marsh for the 14th we could still possibly get Willams,McClain, or Weatherspoon. I like Weatherspoon more than McClain he’s a little smaller but a stud.

by bestever7 on Mar 13, 2010 8:20 AM MST reply actions

GJ

I am not going to try to tear anything apart rather just work off what you have and attempt to help. I like how it’s short and sweet and matter of fact on who you like. I also like with or without BM.
1. Some of your player are risers, but not that high.
2. You do not have 7th round.
My suggestion would be just to move some down. Sanders should be there in the 6th round. Richardson in the 7th. This will give you another pick in the #80 spot on both your scenarios.

by Digger24 on Mar 13, 2010 10:33 AM MST reply actions

We don't have a seventh round pick

We traded it to the Pats for Russ Hochstein. Unless we picked up another pick I’m not aware of, that’s all we have.

by GJcontingent-rAd on Mar 13, 2010 2:12 PM MST up reply actions

We have a 7th

You may be right about trading one for Hochstein, but I know we have one yet. As of now our picks are 11,45, 80, 112ish, 186ish and 223ish. After round 3 compensary picks are not yet determined.

by Digger24 on Mar 13, 2010 4:48 PM MST up reply actions

Tyson Alualu is a bad player for the 3-4 defense!!!

Quote – Mike Mayock – " Alualu was miscast as a 3-4 DE at Cal and will play in a 4-3 Defense. He is more of a penetrating DT than big , strong 3-4 DE.

Linval Joseph at 6’6" 320lbs would be a much better choice or Cam Thomas.

Love the Pouncey Pick but disagree that Denver will pass on Rolando McClain.

by Broncosfansd on Mar 13, 2010 10:36 AM MST reply actions

I respectfully disagree

As much as I hope Mayock is ultimately correct about Robert Ayers, he’s been notorious for misevaluating talent and being dead wrong about 3-4 personnel in particular.

by GJcontingent-rAd on Mar 13, 2010 2:14 PM MST up reply actions

I didn't say "pass"

I think he won’t be there at 11 – that is an assumption listed above.

by GJcontingent-rAd on Mar 13, 2010 2:10 PM MST reply actions

I'm warming up to Tyson Alualu more and more everyday.

For one thing, he’s Samoan and Samoans are usually tough from the get go. Second, he comes from Cal U., a predominately run 3/4 defense and one of only a few that do that in college. He is a 3&5 technique defensive lineman who would be a great prospect for us…IMO.

by bfree2bronc on Mar 13, 2010 2:27 PM MST reply actions