Denver can’t, they wouldn’t, they won’t….or should they!

Who will likely go late 2nd or early 3rd. We already have one young, great DE and one young, great run-stopping DE and two good rotational guys. Drafting another DE will not make this team much better, if at all. Same can be said for Fleener, he’s another average TE who would likely get lost in the TC battle with the other two TE’s we just drafted. If he were head and shoulders better than Thomas and Green, sure, but Fleener is around their level. I like the Johnson pick if we didn’t pick a DB earlier. Coleman is an iffy pick, but at that point in the draft QB’s are just up to the preference of the person so no fault there. Jenkins and Gideon are regular late round picks.

The biggest issue I have is that we trade away a solid OLB in DJ Williams and then we don’t do anything to replace him. Conner really isn’t at DJ’s level, and Mohamed is likely to stay on the practice squad.

At this point in the off-season mocks are largely based on personal opinion of what people feel the teams needs are, so I really can’t fault you, just personally I don’t like it.

We must be able to get after the QB. Teaming Von Miller, Doom, and Ingram-Who are you going to double. If our front 4 on passing downs is:

Miller, Ayers, Ingram,Doom—-Who do you double? We have to get sacks from someone other than VonDoom! This way we do!

But those first four players will probably be gone before the 3rd round starts. We’re definitely going to have to move up if we want Melvin Ingram; the question is do we have enough ammo with so many holes to fill?

(scout) I can’t see why Connors is a better deal then DJ. Connors had an amazing year in 2007 but hasn’t done much since. Last year was an improvement but was he just playing for a check?

Where this comes from is the interesting issue. Do the Broncos draft a DT to get more interior pressure (the most likely option IMO), do they look for an upgrade over Ayers (Coples the only true 1st round quality 4-3 DE IMO) or do they get a situational pass rushing defensive end (this would be a waste in the 1st round).

I think you have under rated MArtin. I personally think only Richardson and Miller are better RBs in this draft.

If Williams does get traded that is fine with me but would like to see a young player drafted then to back up Woodyard

in any of the draft sites and you have us taking him in the 1st round? I would hope we could do better than that.

All teams have different needs and fill those needs with the BPA in the first for the most part. Questions have risen for different players who were selected before or after they were ranked, leaving many scratching their heads over the pick. For instance, many thought that the Jaguars had lost their minds picking DE/DT Tyson Alualu at #10 when he was ranked 75th by scout analysts across the board. Clearly Alualu wasn’t the BPA which is sensable drafting in the first rd, but it was a need the Jags felt they had. Has Alualu lived up to being a top 10 pick? Maybe, but his play is pretty darn good, and most feel it was a good choice.

Another is Jason Pierre-Paul who was taken by the Giants at #15 of the 2009 draft. Pierre-Paul if most will remember showed his athleticism at the Combines when he did 12-13 back flips in a row. Eyes were bulged to the brim and the Giants picked him. He had attended 2 juco’s and South Floorida never playing an entire year in college. Bad choice? He was one of the reasons the Giants are playing Sunday! Recording 16.5 sacks this season. Was it fortunate luck the Giants picked him so high? Maybe, maybe not. It does tell me that the team did it’s homework with him and came out smelling like a rose.

Now we are nearing closer to the 2012 draft with a lot of great talent who will be displaying thise talents at the Combines and Prodays. The defensive end class is a fairly good with a little of everything from near elite to very good (4-5 stars). One particular prospect in this class is Whitney Mercilus DE Illinois. Just looking at Mercilus’ 2011 stats one might say he belongs in the elite category and Top 10 pick of the draft. But when picking a prospect in the Top 10 you want to be sure he is 5 star material, and that’s where pointer moves on down the stat board. Mercilus is a red shirt junior who didn’t play his first year in 2008. This may say a lot and then say nothing, I’m not real familiar with Illinois’ DE talent around that time. When he did suit up in 2009-2010 he was a bench player and only started a couple of games with very little stats. So, that only gives most scout analysts one year to really evaluate mercilus’ talents. Now, I ask you this question? Do you take a chance on a player like this seeing he has only one year of production? Even though this player is from a good home with duel parents and a high school grade point average of over 3.0? Little things like not being a senior can be big issues with certain positions and one must ask why he didn’t want to play his senior year, but instead enter the NFL draft to help support his parents who are from Haiti? IMO #25 would be the perfect spot to take that chance when Coples, Upshaw and Ingram will most likely be gone.

Pass rushers arent easy to find, and he’s a pass rusher, so i doubt he will be there. Not saying he won’t but i doubt it. I’d much rather go DT/RB/CB in the first depending who’s available. I really don’t believe philly would give that much up in the trade, but you never know, if we do pick at 15, Brockers SHOULD be there, if so get him over ingram.

Not a fan at all of the TE in the 2nd. Switch Doug Martin to the 2nd(and even that is starting to become a stretch) and we’ll be good.

Trumaine Johnson probably won’t be there in the 4th. He’s a 2-3rd rounder i believe.

Coleman intrigues me.

Not a bad mock, outside of the box. I just think a few players won’t be there, and not really a fan of the trade up to get Ingram

I don’t really agree with much of it, but it’s early yet and people minds will change 100 times between now and the draft. I appreciate any attempt at a mock as they are very hard.

But instead of just saying I disagree, I’ll tell you why I think so.

I would love Ingram, and agree that we need more overall depth and effective pass rushers along the line. I think the Giants have shown the blueprint on how to win on Defense. With that being said, I’m not sure I’d give up any players or draft picks to pick Ingram over guys like Thompson, Mercilus, Cox, Burfict, Worthy etc…. at our current spot.

I wouldn’t mind Fleenor and would love Martin even though I don’t think he’ll be there in the 3rd.

I don’t know too much about any of the other players, but if it were me I’d add some additional DT depth as well as OL depth. I don’t know if I see us drafting a project in a QB with Weber on the roster. I’m guessing we get either a veteran or somebody in 2 or 3. I would prefer to draft MLB, DL and OL early and often. I personally think we need to see another year out of our young secondary. I really like Harris, and Squid will be back this year.

Good job though, nice to learn about prospects.