PABroncofan's 2012 Bronco Mock

by PABroncofan on Feb 22, 2012 10:48 AM MST

This mock is based on the league-wide two-round mock I posted here:

http://www.footballsfuture.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=13505976&sid=4842eb0dd4b88ab09038913f45cbe5a5#13505976

Unrestricted FA's we re-sign

OG Russ Hochstein
DE Jason Hunter
DT Brodrick Bunkley
DT Marcus Thomas
OLB Wesley Woodyard
K Matt Prater
P Britton Colquitt

Players we release or let walk

Andre Goodman
Knowshon Moreno
Eddie Royal
Daniel Fells
Dante Rosario
Derrick Harvey
Joe Mays
Spencer Larsen
Ty Warren
Kevin Vickerson

Brady Quinn

Retirement

Brian Dawkins

FA's we sign

QB David Garrard
TE John Carlson
CB Terrell Thomas

2012 Bronco Draft

Round 1: Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame: The safety pickings are slim here, and we can get a DT in Round 2. Plus, another WR would help Tebow tremendously.

Round 2: Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson: Can be a good partner for Bunkley. A disruptive player.

Round 3: Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma St: Runs a 4.47 40. Complete safety. Good hitter and good in coverage.

Round 4: Joe Adams, WR, Arkansas: Can replace Royal in the return game.

Round 5, Pick 1: Bobby Rainey, RB, Western Kentucky: Can be a late-round steal and good compliment to Willis McGahee.

Round 5, Pick 2: Asa Jackson, CB, Cal Poly: Good tackler, and can also help out in the return game.

Round 7: Chad Diehl, FB, Clemson: Great lead blocker for McGahee and Rainey.

Depth Chart:

Offense

QB: Tebow, Garrard, Weber
RB: McGahee, Rainey, Ball, Johnson
FB: Diehl, Green
WR: D. Thomas, Floyd, Decker, Hill, Adams, Willis
TE: Carlson, Thomas, Green
LT: Clady, Hills
LG: Franklin, Beadles
C: Walton, Ramirez
RG: Kuper, Hochstein
RT: Harris, Beadles, Clark

Defense

DE: Dumervil, Ayers, Hunter, Beal
DT: Bunkley, Thompson, Thomas, McBean
SLB: Von Miller, Mario Haggan
MLB: Nate Irving, Mario Haggan
WLB: D.J. Williams, Wesley Woodyard
CB: Champ Bailey, Terrell Thomas, Chris Harris, Asa Jackson, Syd'Quan Thompson
FS: Markelle Martin, Rahim Moore
SS: Quentin Carter, David Bruton

Special Teams

K: Matt Prater
P: Britton Colquitt
KR: Joe Adams
PR: Asa Jackson

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This is the first draft I've seen Bobby Rainey picked. I think he could be a good sleeper later in the draft.

Overall good mock but I don’t like your 1st pick. Not sure about picking a guy with Character concerns that high when he most likely won’t even be the BPA at 25. This is a pretty deep draft for WR so I’d rather have a guy like Brian Quick in rd 3 than Floyd in rd 1 personally.

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by BroncoMath101 on Feb 22, 2012 11:00 AM MST reply actions

I think Bobby Rainey could be productive too.

I’m not talking Lamar Miller-type production. But I think he can make nice contributions to a team in a Lance Ball-type of role. That said, since we already have one Lance Ball, I don’t want another.

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by Agent Jerry Fletcher on Feb 22, 2012 12:47 PM MST up reply actions

I like Bobby too.

I would have loved to mock him, but I think we should give Moreno 1 MORE YEAR . That’s it. He’s gone next year if he can’t even prove to be our pass catching back, which is what I envision Rainey as. B. Rainey is almost a Sproles clone, except his build is more balanced.

by broncos7life on Feb 22, 2012 4:22 PM MST up reply actions

If we go offense with the first pick it should be a rb IMO

Lots of good wideouts in this draft to grab one later, and I would rather keep Moreno and let ball walk, Morenos contract is pretty cheap, so I’d like to see if he can put a whole season together

by Den97winben on Feb 22, 2012 11:05 AM MST reply actions

I agree.

I’m with you: High quality receivers can be had in the third and fourth. DeMarcus Van Dyke claims he believes Tommy Streeter will match or beat Van Dyke’s time of 4.28 in the 40 yard-dash. As you likely know, Streeter is 6’5 and 215.

Another report said Wake Forest’s Chris Givens will surprise some people in all the speed and agility drills. Couple that with nice production against some corners who will be drafted this April and he might not last past the second.

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by Agent Jerry Fletcher on Feb 22, 2012 1:39 PM MST up reply actions

I think we will re-sign some of the veterans your letting go...

The fact that Fox mentioned Ty Warren might say nothing and again it might speak volumes of how EFX feel about him. Royal is one of those guys you want on the team but might not want to pay him what he thinks he’s worth. We don’t know that yet and he has said he would like ot come back. Derrick Harvey will compete for a roster spot in TC. Personal reason asside, Knowshon is cheap and probably will hang around until at least final cuts. Mario Fannin could make Fox’s decision on Moreno more easier. Joe Mays may hang around too.

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by bfree2bronc on Feb 22, 2012 2:43 PM MST reply actions

I'm not a real fan of this draft

We won’t be taking a WR in the first round under any circumstances.

by ConradA on Feb 22, 2012 2:49 PM MST reply actions

I don't want Floyd. I just dont like him.

If we go offense, it will be RB i believe. Only WR i’d take who MIGHT be available would be Kendall Wright.

We need to address the RB position better than that. McGahee wore down, down the stretch. He’s a year older, and Fox already said he doesnt want McGahee carrying the load. Fox has a history of taking backs early, so don’t be shocked if we go one in rounds 1-3

I think we’ll sign more than 3 FA’s

by Scotty Payne on Feb 22, 2012 3:19 PM MST reply actions

I agree with Scotty, I wouldn't take a WR in the first.

I would let DT/Decker continue to develope. However I like the Joe Adams selection. Like you said, he would do the same things as Royal.

The one thing I like the most about your mock offseason, is that you didn’t bring in another MLB. I like that you have Irving the starter—it’s the way it should be. Just like the broncos have to find out what they had in Tebow, the broncos have to do the same with Irving. With that said, people are going to have to take in the good and bad with Irving’s first year starting. Just like a rookie QB has ups and downs, Irving will too. Same can be said about other positions. In other words, let this young/talented team develope. As far as I can see, you’re letting that happen. Just change the first pick and I’d be fine with this offsesaon.

I really hope the broncos draft Poe. He’s my favorite prospect in the draft. Gotta love a big guy that can move like he can. To me he’s the best d-linemen in the draft. Just ask yourself, would you draft Haloti Ngata or even a poor mans Haloti Ngata? That would not only help the entire d-line including the pass rush, but he would also help Irving. Playing behind two stud DTs makes a MLB’s job easy. Sounds like something Rio had with the Jags in Henderson/Stroud.

by tiderfootball09 on Feb 22, 2012 3:44 PM MST reply actions