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The 13-3 Denver Broncos are finally about to be on the clock. Who will John Elway select as the next first round pick for the franchise?
The draft so far has had a significant run on offensive tackles and pass rushers, both of which are not huge needs for the Broncos, so they could have a pick of many guys still on their board so far. This draft is really shaping up to benefit the Broncos long term regardless of who Elway ends up selecting.
NOTE: Keep refreshing this page after each pick as I will be updating this thread live with reactions from our own MHR Staffers. Go Broncos!
MHR's Top 5 Available
Rank | Player | Position | Avg. Rank |
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1. | Smith, G | QB | 17.2 |
2. | Allen, K | WR | 26.7 |
3. | Moore, D | DE | 28.6 |
4. | Te'o, M | ILB | 30.9 |
5. | Lacy, E | RB | 34.8 |
First Round - 2013 NFL Draft
2013 NFL Draft - Round 1 | ||||
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PICK | TEAM | PLAYER | SCHOOL | MHR REACTION |
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Eric Fisher, OT | Central Michigan | Good, smart pick. Hard to go wrong there, Alex Smith is likely happy. ~ Topher Doll |
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Luke Joeckel, OT | Texas A&M | Not a bad pick, they need to give Gabbert some weapons but keeping him upright is never bad. MJD will appreciate that as well. ~ Topher Doll |
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Dion Jordan, DE/OLB | Oregon | Jordon is good but they don't really need help there, they need an OT, DT and DB. They already have a good pass rush. ~ Topher Doll What the hell just happened? ~ Mike Gomez |
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Lane Johnson, OT | Oklahoma | The Eagles line has so many holes but Vick/Dixon/etc will love a new LT. ~ Topher Doll |
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Ezekiel Ansah, DE | BYU | Ziggy Ansah is a very solid pick for the Lions. They lost Cliff Avril and need a pass rusher. Ziggy is very raw, but his potential is very hard to pass up. Suh, Fairley and Ziggy is a solid young DL for the Lions. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB | LSU | After the fear of drafting a QB, Mingo makes the Browns good defense even better by adding a great pass rusher to their 3-4 scheme. ~ Topher Doll |
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Johnathan Cooper, OG | North Carolina | Johnathan Cooper is a rare talent and immediate game-changer. He can play guard or move to center; either way he'll elevate the Cardinals' ground game. ~ Monty |
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Tavon Austin, WR | West Virginia | Tavon Austin is a solid pick for the Rams. He's electric and will be fast on that turf. He is replacing Amendola. Sam Bradford is smiling right now. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Dee Milliner, CB | Alabama | Milliner just doesn't seem to make sense. The Jets has the 3rd ranked passing defense last season without Revis, who drafts to their strongest unit? ~ Topher Doll |
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Chance Warmack, OG | Alabama | Chris Johnson is happy. Warmack is a very solid guard and will step in and start right away for the Titans. ~ Scotty Payne |
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D.J. Fluker, OT | Alabama | Fluker will instantly make Rivers, and the rest of the offense's, life easier by upgrading their offensive line. ~ Topher Doll |
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D.J. Hayden, CB | Houston | Wow DJ Hayden? Expected Floyd here. Good story here in Hayden who almost died. Gives the Raiders a corner to help defend Peyton Manning. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Sheldon Richardson, DT | Missouri | Sheldon Richardson? Well the Jet's defense will be decent but do they want to score any points, Sanchez is likely crying right now. ~ Topher Doll |
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Star Lotulelei, DT | Utah | Carolina gets a DT a position they really need help at. Star is a steal here. I would have taken him 1 overall. Carolina has to be excited. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Kenny Vaccaro, S | Texas | Saints pass up on Floyd and get the best safety in the draft. Vaccaro will be a very solid addition to a defense that needs help all over. ~ Scotty Payne |
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E.J. Manuel, QB | Florida State | The Bills take a player who may not be the best QB but may fit into their offensive scheme the best with E.J. Manuel. ~ Topher Doll |
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Jarvis Jones, OLB | Georgia | Steelers pick Jarvis Jones and snag the most dynamic pass rusher in the NFL Draft. ~ Mike Gomez |
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Eric Reid, S | LSU | Wow nice pick right here. A big hitting safety who fits what Harbaugh likes on defense. Reid replaces Goldson and Reid is a big hitter. I like it! ~ Scotty Payne |
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Justin Pugh, OT | Syracuse | By nabbing Justin Pugh the Gaints shore up a line that's struggling and help Eli and their struggling run game. ~ Topher Doll |
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Kyle Long, OG | Oregon | Bears pick son of Howie Long to help shore up Chicago's porous offensive line. ~ Mike Gomez |
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Tyler Eifert, TE | Notre Dame | Bengals take the most versatile TE in the draft and now have a fantastic 1-2 punch for 12 personnel. ~ Mike Gomez |
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Desmond Trufant, CB | Washington | Falcons trade up and snag Trufant. Very solid pick. Trufant impressed me at the senior bowl and will step right in and be a starter for the Falcons. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Sharrif Floyd, DT | Florida | Vikings very happy to pick up Floyd, a top 10 talent, who will add toughness to their defensive line. ~ Topher Doll |
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Bjoern Werner, DE | Florida State | Colts break Bronco Mike's heart and select Bjoern Werner, will most likely replace Freeney at OLB. ~ Mike Gomez |
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Xavier Rhodes, CB | Florida State | Minnesota grabs another talented defensive player. Rhodes will give the Vikings an impact cornerback that their secondary has been missing. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Datone Jones, DE | UCLA | Packers grab an versatile D-Linemen who will add to their pass rush. Very solid pick by Ted Thompson. ~ Scotty Payne |
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DeAndre Hopkins, WR | Clemson | Texans add a great weapon opposite Andre Johnson to help Matt Schaub, Arian Foster and that offense take off. ~ Topher Doll |
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Sylvester Williams, DT | North Carolina | With pick, Broncos get a disruptive force on the inside. Broncos now have a very solid rotation along the defensive line. ~ Mike Gomez |
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Cordarrelle Patterson, WR | Tennessee | Vikings get their replacement for Percy Harvin. Patterson gives the Vikings a receiving threat to go along with Jennings. Patterson is a bit rough on the edges and they did give up a ton to move up, but solid pick. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Alex Ogletree, ILB | Georgia | Rams get a talented player here, but also a character risk here in Ogletree. He has tons of talent, Jeff Fisher and company just have to keep him from getting in trouble off the field. ~ Scotty Payne |
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Travis Frederick, C | Wisconsin | Jerry Jones takes a page from Al Davis and picks someone that won't be on the roster in 3 years. ~ Mike Gomez |
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Matt Elam, S | Florida | Ravens get their replacement for Ed Reed in Matt Elam. Elam is a tough box safety who can hit. He does lack in coverage, but is a solid pickup for the Ravens. ~ Scotty Payne |