Underdog's 2010 Broncos Mock Draft (or Wishful Thinking List) v1.0

by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 12:50 PM MDT

This is my quick hit in predicting how the Broncos draft will shape up. I admit some of this is wishful thinking, though I am trying to remain fairly realistic about where these players will likely slot, and am basing this in part on players I know the Broncos are interested in. A few others are ones that just seem a good fit.

I may be off by a round or two for some of the players but the larger question is, how many of them will, or can, the Broncos nab in the draft? I also think I may be off a player or 2 when it comes to lacking 1 more defensive player. But you can't have everything, and they made some good signings on the defensive front this off-season. So without further ado, here's my stab at it.

Broncos Draft Predictions

1st Round, pick #11 overall: ***TRADE*** Traded to Green Bay for pick #23, pick #56 and #155

1st Round, pick #23: Maurkice Pouncey, C, Florida

2nd Round, pick # 43 overall: Brian Price, DT, UCLA

2nd Round, pick # 45 overall: Vladimir Ducasse, OL UMass

2nd Round, pick #56 (from GB): Jacoby Ford, WR Clemson

3rd Round, pick #80 overall: Koa ~~Misa~~ Misi OLB Utah

4th Round, pick #114 overall: Eric Decker, WR, Minnesota

5th Round, pick #137 overall: Dennis Pitta, TE BYU

5th Round, pick #155 overall (from GB): Al Woods, LB, LSU

6th Round, pick #183 overall: Joe Hawley, C/G UNLV

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Also, If the Broncos don't draft Pouncey in round 1

I see them trying to get Matt Tennant of Boston College. Or at least I hope they get one of those two guys.

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by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 12:56 PM MDT reply actions

How did you trade with Green bay and end up with the Patriots #22?

by bfree2bronc on Apr 21, 2010 2:09 PM MDT reply actions

Skills.

Fix the line, Moreno will be fine.

by aLuffabo on Apr 21, 2010 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs

haha that is impressive and I like this Mock a lot but...

i’m starting to believe were trading down with new england or green bay and were planning on taking Tyler Hansborough… I mean Tim Tebow

by BillBert11 on Apr 21, 2010 2:15 PM MDT up reply actions

Oooooooooohhhhhh, nice thinly-veiled association to another over-rated player from another sport. I’m jealous! Hehe.

Fix the line, Moreno will be fine.

by aLuffabo on Apr 21, 2010 2:35 PM MDT up reply actions

yes, you'll notice Tebow's glaring absence from this mock

;-)

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by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 3:45 PM MDT up reply actions

Ah thanks, I have to fix that

Originally I had the Broncos trading with the Pats instead but thought that less likely. LOL. Fixing it now.

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by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 3:30 PM MDT up reply actions

I would hope we get a ILB somewhere this draft if not McClain or Weatherspoon.

by bfree2bronc on Apr 21, 2010 2:10 PM MDT reply actions

I want one of those guys too

but based on the way I was seeing things fall with the Broncos I am thinking it unlikely they get either. In that case they go with the best players available on their chart. But if they stay at 11 I would love one of those guys.

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by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 3:33 PM MDT up reply actions

Love it, lookin’ good!

The only thing I would change is getting Donald Butler in the 3rd instead of Koa Misi (that’s Misi with an “i”). Which is strange given my affinity for Samoans, and ironic since I picked him in my “All-Samoan” mock. While we need depth at OLB for sure, I think Butler is a pick of higher need while still being a good fit in the system.

Getting Pouncey, Ducasse, and Hawley would be ridiculously cool though. I mean, really, our O-line would be golden for quite some time with those guys added into the mix.

Fix the line, Moreno will be fine.

by aLuffabo on Apr 21, 2010 2:13 PM MDT reply actions

Given how irked I get when people mispell "Iupati" with an L

I should have spelled Koa Misi right! ;-) Good call about Butler. I would be totally happy if they found a way to get him in one of those middle-early picks.

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by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 3:34 PM MDT up reply actions

Love the beef..

I would change two things in this draft, adding Gerhart instead of Ford, with all these o-line additions i would prefer to really fix the running game this year to take advantage of it.

The other change would be switch Dennis Pita for Armanti Edwards.. then this draft would be very awesome.

by HorseStance on Apr 21, 2010 2:21 PM MDT reply actions

What does Pita do? Catch balls? Hit people?

Fix the line, Moreno will be fine.

by aLuffabo on Apr 21, 2010 2:36 PM MDT up reply actions

Pita would stuff people with hummus and falafel hits

;-)

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by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 3:37 PM MDT up reply actions

Eh.....disagree

I think KM will be more than serviceable, and a burner type WR who can be a weapon in the return game would help us more. I’d be happy either way, though as Gerhart could be a stud. Just don’t think our running game needs fixed beyond some beef in the middle of the Oline

by Kgrone on Apr 21, 2010 3:21 PM MDT up reply actions

Those who have seen some of my other comments lately know how much I love Gerhart

So I would be tickled if they get him. I actually was trying to find a way to get him in that 2nd round but was seeing guys who fill more glaring needs available at same time Gerhart’s number is likely to come up. Here’s what I think could be changed in my mock and possibly happen in real life, too: instead of Ducasse they pick Gerhart.

As you can see, I really feel the interior of the OL was a glaring flaw last season and I think the Broncos agree. That said I know they like Gerhart and if they do nab Pouncey I could see them waiting longer to take another lineman. Lots of ways the chips may fall, and if any one of about 20 guys they have on their draft board fall to them I’ll be happy.

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by underdog on Apr 21, 2010 3:40 PM MDT up reply actions

Way too high for Ford

Everyone is in love with his forty time, but few people are seeing he is just a track guy, he cannot stop and start quick and has problems with change of direction, he is over-rated as is.

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by Broncoman on Apr 21, 2010 4:09 PM MDT reply actions

Right....................

I read on Pat Kirwans position evaluations that when a players 20 yard shuttle time is slower than their 40 time, it is a huge red flag that they cannot stop/start or change directions well. Ford was one of the few who had a slower 20yd shuttle than his 40. I posted this somewhere else on this site in a comment but can’t remember where. LOL there is a glut of info on here the last few days.

C'mon draft! I am ever the optimist! What a fun time of year!

by Broncofan on Apr 21, 2010 6:27 PM MDT up reply actions

You guys might be right, but it just seemed like the Broncos were interested in him

and they need KR help as well. I could see them going J Shipley instead however. (I’d love for them to get Golden Tate but don’t know if it’ll work out that way vis a vis where they end up picking.) Let’s just agree there will be a WR taken by that pick. ;-)

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by underdog on Apr 22, 2010 8:31 AM MDT up reply actions