Mock Draft keeping Marshall/Scheffler

I think getting a nose tackle and center early would be very smart. A receiving corps of Marshall, Royal, and Shipley could help us for years.

Why Tenant over Walton? Don’t you think either Tenant or Walton would be a stretch in the second round?

I understand mock drafting with only our current picks, but saying that you expect not likely to be moved is wrong. I truly believe you will see both Marshall and Scheff moved on or near draft day. It will cause all of these mocks to be absolete. I hope we get a chance to see the results of the trades so we can mock with the more likely scenarios but I dont think it will work out for us.

Regardless, I do like your mock, with the exception that we now need an ILB more than ever – despite my fanaticism for Larsen to be given a chance to play.

He is my thought;
Ben Hamilton is a 10 year vet and does have the center experience. He is big at 6-4 285-295. Maybe he is the ‘trainer’ for the young center group? (Fry, Olsen, draft)
Seems to me that Mawae would have had some discussion already.

But, this is the best, most reasonable, most realistic one I’ve seen in a while. The probablity that our ’10 draft looks somewhat like yours is higher than most mocks, in my opinion.

If Denver’s roster stays static from now until the draft, Denver will need 2 centers, an extra NT, at least 1 more ILB, and a younger slot WR. You have those bases covered pretty well.

I’d love Denver’s draft if it came out like this. Great job!

I’m really stoked about maybe getting Shipley. He’s a player, and I think you’re right that he fits right in to the McDaniels mold.

I still hope that if neither player (B-Marsh or Sheff) get traded that we can find some way to move back in the draft.

Now I think we have to pick up Mcclain in the first.

I just had to do it, it was so inticing after the comment you made of, what would we do if Jamal Williams or Ronnie Fields went down to injury…Well, let’s see, if you consider that Marcus Thomas or Chris Baker as nobodies, then we’ll have to address the position. Not with the first pick though. IMO. Let’s say for a moment that Chris Baker’s development is slow and not yet ready for prime time, but he is able to be a 3rd string backup this season, that should suffice the teams need for NT, shouldn’t it? And just for grins, let’s say that Marcus Thomas’ hold out of OTA’s somehow P’s the coach off enough to cut him. Does that still have us short in the NT position? Hmm…Something to think about and consideration should be made to draft a NT then right? Well, let’s take a look at one more posibility here. The acquistion of Justin Bannan from the Ravens. Remember him? He has played the NT position with success and even though we project him to play in the Defensive End position, he could fill in at NT in an emergency. Right? Counting backwards I count 5 potential NT’s on the roster already, with at least 2 (J Williams and Fields) who we figure will start. OK, do we want to draft a 6th potential NT in the first round? I’m not saying Dan Williams isn’t the next best thing to ever play the position, I am playing devil’s advocate for the people wanting to win the MHR mock draft coffe cup! Now if we were talking about reaching up from 45th in the 2nd rd to get Cam Thomas at say maybe 38-44 then I would be more at ease with the positional choice. Cam could have the same impact as D Williams IMO. But, if you are intent on D Williams and will be satisfied to take 2nd place in the mock draft here, then by all means, pencil D Williams in. I’m looking in another direction myself…Thanks for the nice mock and it has been a pleasure talking to you…

Really like this one..

At this point, i wouldn’t mind Williams, McClain or Haden.. each are talented with plenty of potential but i am not completely sold on any off them for one reason or another..

Tennant in the second i would be totally happy with..

Jordan Shipley is a great prospect but i am not sure he is the right kind of receiver for us.. I see deep threat as being more of a priority but maybe Lloyd is just right for that role.

RB might also be a nice option in the third.. We will be working out Toby Gerhardt.. imo if he is there when we pick in the third we would be stupid not to pick him up.

Thurmond is good with me..

Micah Johnson would be ok but i wonder if us getting rid of Davis is an indicator that we are looking for for more speed/coverage skills in the middle.. If so then maybe a slightly faster prospect would be a better fit?

Obviously McDaniels didn’t think to highly of Chris Baker , Kenny Petterson , Ryan McBean because of the signings of Bannan , Williams and Green.

Dan Williams can play both NT and DE. He is very big but has a high motor and would be great at DE too.

As weird as it sounds, he will determine if we go with a guard or center in the first two rounds. If he’s capable of starting center, we go MacClain #1 and Ducasse #2, and pick up Eric Olsen in the sixth (yes Olsen twins at center). If he’s more comfortable at gaurd I see us trading back for Pouncey #1 or going Tennant #2. I do like the Shipley pick also

I have been much higher on his ability and potential than many. 3rd round feels about right, but I think that even if he went second round to some team, the initial cries of “What a reach!!” will change over a couple ot years. No way to know for sure, of course..