2013 NFL Draft: Round 1 Open Thread (Picks 27-32)

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?

Denver Broncos Draft Picks

Next Broncos pick: Round 2, 58th Overall

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!

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First Round - 2013 NFL Draft

2013 NFL Draft - Round 1
PICK	TEAM	PLAYER	SCHOOL	MHR REACTION
1		Eric Fisher, OT	Central Michigan	Good, smart pick. Hard to go wrong there, Alex Smith is likely happy. ~ Topher Doll
2		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
3		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
4		Lane Johnson, OT	Oklahoma	The Eagles line has so many holes but Vick/Dixon/etc will love a new LT. ~ Topher Doll
5		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
6		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
7		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
8		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
9		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
10		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
11		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
12		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
13		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
14		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
15		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
16		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
17		Jarvis Jones, OLB	Georgia	Steelers pick Jarvis Jones and snag the most dynamic pass rusher in the NFL Draft. ~ Mike Gomez
18		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
19		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
20		Kyle Long, OG	Oregon	Bears pick son of Howie Long to help shore up Chicago's porous offensive line. ~ Mike Gomez
21		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
22		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
23		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
24		Bjoern Werner, DE	Florida State	Colts break Bronco Mike's heart and select Bjoern Werner, will most likely replace Freeney at OLB. ~ Mike Gomez
25		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
26		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
27		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
28		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
29		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
30		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
31		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
32		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