Mock Draft 2.0

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 10, 2011 11:40 PM MDT

Full disclosure: I'm going to have a lot of moving in the top 5 picks. Some may disagree but that makes for more interesting conversation. It's under 18 more days until the 1st round... in the words of Bart Scott.. "Can't Wait!"

TRADE: Denver Broncos send Kyle Orton to the Minnesota Vikings for the #43 overall pick.

#1) Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton QB Auburn - In a division loaded with talent at the QB position, the Panthers select the Heisman Trophy winner in hopes they found the new face of their franchise.

TRADE: Denver Broncos send the #2 overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals for the #5, #38, and #103 overall picks.

#2) Arizona Cardinals - Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri - The Cardinals move up to grab their franchise QB in hopes of pleasing Mr. Fitzgerald.

#3) Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus DT Alabama - The Bills get the top DT in the draft to help improve the league's worst run defense.

TRADE: Cincinnati Bengals send the #4 overall pick to the New England Patriots for the #17, #28, and #92 overall picks.

#4) New England Patriots - Von Miller LB Texas A&M - The Patriots get their stud rush LB and Von is a perfect fit as a person and a player for their system.

TRADE: Denver Broncos send the #5 overall pick to the Cleveland Browns to the #6 and #102 overall picks.

#5) Cleveland Browns - AJ Green WR Georgia - The Browns jump one spot to ensure they get their playmaker for Colt McCoy.
#6) Denver Broncos - Patrick Peterson CB LSU - The Broncos grab the heir apparent to Champ Bailey. They begin the talent overhaul on their terrible overall defense.

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#36) Denver Broncos - Marvin Austin DT North Carolina - Elite talent, missed last year due to a suspension.

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#38) Denver Broncos - Stephen Paea DT Oregon State - Broncos select another talented DT who slips because of depth and a knee injury from the Senior Bowl.

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#43) Denver Broncos - Mikel LeShoure RB Illinois - Foxy gets his RB tandem that he's accustomed to. LeShoure is a bruiser and a workhorse that can carry the load if and when Knowshon is injured.

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#46) Denver Broncos - Bruce Carter LB North Carolina - Another first round prospect prior to his ACL tear.

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#67) Denver Broncos - Quinton Carter S Oklahoma - Carter is a well-rounded safety and brings the wood.

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#102) Denver Broncos - Greg Jones LB Michigan State - A tackling machine during his stay with the Spartans.

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#103) Denver Broncos - Jordan Cameron TE USC - Grab an athletic TE for (insert QBs name here) to throw to.

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#186) Denver Broncos - Cliff Matthews DE South Carolina - A great athlete for his size. Will work well into our rotation with a great attitude.

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#189) Denver Broncos - Anthony Sherman FB UConn - A nice lead-blocking full back to help clear the way. He can catch the ball out of the backfield as well.

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#247) Denver Broncos - John Clay RB Wisconsin - A big, physical, bruising-type RB to compliment Moreno and LeShoure.

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Wrap-Up
We add young, talented players all over our defense and at a couple skills positions on offense.
Peterson, Austin, Paea, Bruce Carter, and possibly Quinton Carter all should become rookie starters.
I see us resigning possibly both Williams and Bannan, but Bannan for sure. I also think we get a deal done with Ryan Harris

I also see us adding a few more free agents to continue to add quality players on a talent-poor defense.

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Wait

Cleveland trades up 1 spot to to pass us for Green? Or am I reading that wrong?

Bleed(ing out) the Orange and Blue

by WhyBroncosWhy? on Apr 10, 2011 11:52 PM MDT reply actions

Lol.. no, I tried sneaking another pick out of there...

I was hoping not to draw a ton of attention to that. But you caught me haha

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 10, 2011 11:54 PM MDT up reply actions

Oh sry...

mums the word….
We already discussed the beginning of the draft before no need to beat a dead horse.
Great players later tho. Interesting Jones and Carter. not too many mocks have that.

Overall you’ll probably get positive feedback from people who know just as little as you (myself included) and we’ll all go on our merry way only to be completely caught off guard come draft day. And one person will be semi right in one of their 5 mock drafts and will claim superiority over the rest of us.

For my sake I hope it isn’t you, solely for my selfish reason of not wanting to admit you were right that we’d end up with Peterbilt given how hard I fought for front 7.

Bleed(ing out) the Orange and Blue

by WhyBroncosWhy? on Apr 11, 2011 12:03 AM MDT up reply actions

I appreciate the feedback...

Im usually opposed to projecting trades in mocks, but it was the only way I could draft Peterson by having Dareus and Miller gone.

Im not a fan of Casey Mathews and Ive watched Jones for years at Michigan State and he is always around the ball… a tackling machine.

I wanted to draft Kelvin Shepard for MLB but I decided not to. He’s an emotional leader and a smart player. He, also, is a tackling machine.

I also didn’t want to draft LeShoure because RBs are a dime-a-dozen and I was going to draft Helu from Nebraska or Green from Hawaii but me being a Big Ten homer, I drafted LeShoure instead :)

I’m actually a humble person. I don’t like bragging, or the “i-told-you-so” sort of thing. Not a good look for anyone.

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 11, 2011 12:13 AM MDT up reply actions

Good draft. I'm not a fan of Peterson with our first pick but if we trade out of #2 and the scenario takes place with Dareus and Von gone then I'm ok with it.

I like all of the rest of the players as well. Nice job.

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by BroncoMath101 on Apr 11, 2011 9:04 AM MDT reply actions

Thanks!

Yeah I figure if we trade down a bit and grab some extra picks we can take the most talented guy that falls to us (Dareus, Von, Peterson)

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 11, 2011 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions

Not too bad.

But you might rethink one of the RB picks to add depth in another position of need. Taiwan Jones RB would be a great change of pace back for the Broncos. The Broncos need that speedster RB that can get a TD on any carry.
I like the Cliff Matthews pick, he’s one of the later round guys i think would make a great addition. Mark Herzlich OLB is projected as a 6th round pick, but was considered to be a top 5 pick in 2010. Here’s his story and the reason why he’s a 6th round guy now http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ino7sWKItMY&feature=related
Anyways just throwing some different names out there for a change.

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by CPT.Caveman on Apr 11, 2011 10:17 AM MDT reply actions

Thanks for the input...

Yeah I like Herzlich in the sixth i thought he was more of a fourth-fifth rounder but i’d love him in the sixth.

Adding a true scat back would be something we could look into, if we miss one in the draft grab one in FA?

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 11, 2011 10:24 AM MDT up reply actions

Marks listed as the 212 player taken here:

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/TSX/2011_OLB

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by CPT.Caveman on Apr 11, 2011 10:32 AM MDT up reply actions

I love Mark Herzlich but a LB that runs a 4.99 isn't going to be a starter in a Fox 4-3. I know he isn't full strength but who really knows if he'll ever gain back that speed and explosion.

I’ve never eve heard of Taiwan Jones but I imagine he’ll be a late round selection. I’d much rather stick with Leshoure than grab this guy unless it’s as an UDFA or in rd 6-7.

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by BroncoMath101 on Apr 11, 2011 10:46 AM MDT up reply actions

Yeah

My guess is that he continues to improve and get back to where he was before the cancer, and he would be a great addition if he can be picked in the 6th round.
Taiwan Jones is ranked as the 108 player taken by the link i have above. I guess it depends on what you want as a RB core, do you want to big guys or a scat back to go with K.Moreno. Here’s some video of T. Jones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCIN6EWoPBo
This kid is very fast cuts on a dime and jukes people out of their shoes, if he gets the ball in the open field it’s a TD.
This is what M.Mayock had to say about him.
03/26/2011 – NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock chatted with NFL.com users on Friday, as anticipation for the draft continues to build. One of the great things about a Mayock chat is that you usually discover a prospect that you likely have never heard of. And Mayock failed to disappoint. When asked about a potential “little man” in this year’s draft, Mayock sang the praises of Eastern Washington RB Taiwan Jones. The junior was unable to perform at the combine because of a foot injury, and scouts are clamoring to get a glimpse of the kid. As is Mayock. “He’s 194 pounds and I think he’s going to run 4.35 or better,” Mayock said. “He’s a home-run hitter who can impact the return game and I think that you try to get him another 10 touches per game as a change-of-pace back.” Jones is scheduled to work out April 14 at Los Medanos Junior College in Antioch, Calif., with 26 teams scheduled to attend. – NFL.com

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by CPT.Caveman on Apr 11, 2011 11:56 AM MDT up reply actions

Just because you have never heard of him

doesn’t mean he isn’t any good Taiwan Jones is probably going to be a 2nd-4th round pick and runs a 4.3 40. Everyone keeps mocking Leshoure but we don’t need a big slow back. Leshoure is a 4.5-4.6 type guy. We need a change of pace guy with speed. The biggest thing our Offense is missing is speed and thats what we need.

by gnarlybroncodude on Apr 11, 2011 9:53 PM MDT up reply actions

I didn't say he wasn't any good but because he is such an unknown he will most likely go later than his talent level.

TD was pretty good and he was a 6th round pick.

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by BroncoMath101 on Apr 12, 2011 6:33 AM MDT up reply actions

besides, I'm not sure he has actually run a 4.3 yet. That is what Mayock projected he'll run.

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by BroncoMath101 on Apr 12, 2011 6:34 AM MDT up reply actions

Also if you go back to the year Chris Johnson was selected

no fans really knew who he was until a couple weeks before the draft and now he is a top 2 RB in the league

by gnarlybroncodude on Apr 11, 2011 9:54 PM MDT up reply actions

True but Johnson was also invited to the combine so people may have known a little more about him.

This guy could definitely go earlier than 6th round. We’ll all find out on draft day.

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by BroncoMath101 on Apr 12, 2011 6:36 AM MDT up reply actions

You know...

…If your not careful your going to become a Broncos fan. I know you can do it!

by MTBroncosFan on Apr 12, 2011 1:15 PM MDT up reply actions

I'm okay with most of it.

Chances are that Leshoure is gone by #43. There’s a bit of buzz that some teams like him better than Ingram. Yeah, yeah. Pre-draft fibbing.

Only thing I’d like to see is some offensive line help in there. A versatile player that can play RT of OG.

by jaffe28 on Apr 11, 2011 10:26 AM MDT reply actions

I agree

R.Harris will most likely be resigned, but also think the Broncos should find his replacement now. Marcus Gilbert RT would be a great pick and would be good depth at the position, but he’s a 2nd or 3rd round guy.

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by CPT.Caveman on Apr 11, 2011 10:36 AM MDT up reply actions

How do you guys feel about...

Marcus Cannon? I think he could be a stud RT/G

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 11, 2011 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions

I like Cannon.

His weight could be an issue but from what I read he’s a huge guy that moves well. He’s moving up draft boards though. I’m thinking we’d have to use a 2nd rounder to get him.

by jaffe28 on Apr 11, 2011 11:12 AM MDT up reply actions

Good point.

Yeah I believe he started as a 3rd round guy but ive read the same things that he’s been shooting up draft boards. He is a big man but your correct he’s got great feet.

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 11, 2011 11:30 AM MDT up reply actions

I like Rodney Hudson from Flordia State

as a guard prospect. Seems really athletic and a good fit for ZBS. Could use some bulking up to move people in short yardage situations though. He’s stayed steady in the top five OGs available on most draft boards. He hasn’t generated much buzz either positively or negatively. Leads me to believe he might slip through the cracks toward the third round. Especially since Cannon seems to have passed him as a prospect on most boards.

by jaffe28 on Apr 11, 2011 12:15 PM MDT up reply actions

I see him as a guard only. Too big and not enough lateral quickness to play RT in our ZBS. Just my opinion.

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by BroncoMath101 on Apr 11, 2011 12:29 PM MDT up reply actions

I think he's too big for the ZBS

You want a guy thats nimble on his feet for that scheme, he seems like someone teams like the Cowgirls would like.

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by CPT.Caveman on Apr 11, 2011 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions

Maybe Orlando Franklin..

from the U for a RT

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 11, 2011 10:56 AM MDT up reply actions

Checking some scouting reports,

He looks like he has the potential to start and should at least be a quality backup. I like his size and versatility. Sounds like his agility might be a bit questionable which could be a problem if we run primarily ZBS. He does look getable in the 3rd round which is where I’d prefer to take OL unless a dream player falls to us in the 2nd.

by jaffe28 on Apr 11, 2011 12:11 PM MDT up reply actions

We need front 7 over Peterson

We were 30th against the run last year. If you can run against us, why pass? We aren’t getting both Paeu and Austin in the 2nd. Where doesn’t Greg Jones play? We already have a WLB, some would say 2.

by ConradA on Apr 11, 2011 3:48 PM MDT reply actions

Jones is most likely a Mike.

I know we were 30th against the run. And we were 25th against the pass!

So even though we gave up 150+, our secondary was still worse than 24 other teams!

We need talent on ALL levels of our defense.

If our secondary was so set then how are they ranked so low when everyone just ran all over us? I dont want to see damn Matt Cassel throw around the yard again

by JuiceIsLoose on Apr 11, 2011 6:13 PM MDT reply actions