My First Denver Mock

[broncosfan_101]

it's almost time to start looking at the draft, so here's my first denver mock...

1.a) Ko Simpson, S South Carolina - he's the type of safety we need, able to play centerfielder. a great ballhawk.

1.b) Martin Nance, WR Miami (Ohio) - a big receiver (6'4", 215) that we need. a great possession guy like hagan, but we need another end zone threat. i love putzier, but he didn't catch a TD this season.

2. Jesse Mahelona, DT Tennessee - i think he'll fall a bit because of his size and injury concerns, but we should snap him up if he's here. he's got a lot of potential at UT.

3.a) Mark Setterstrom, OG Minnesota - he's a great guard for our system. good quickness and agility. he'll slide a bit because he's too small for most teams, but that makes him perfect for us.

3.b) Joe Toledo, OT Washington - we'll get at least one third round comp pick, and we should make it this guy. same as setterstrom, he's perfect for our system because of his agility and speed. he's been moving up the boards lately so i hope he's still available in the third.
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[broncos_fan80]

I agree with taking a safety and all but..

I like Santonio Holmes for WR. He is the best one in the draft, and a great player and he would be agreat help to this team.

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[broncos_fan _from _uk]

i like it. personally this is how i hope it goes down.

1a) Tamba Hali DE, Penn St - Great pass rusher but still good against the run. i have come to prefer him over Kiwi because the more i see of kiwi the more he reminds me of freeny. i would rather have a guy who can stop the run and get 5-6 less sacks per season.

1b) Derek Hagen WR, Arizona St.- our WR corps is thin to say the least plus Rod is getting old. Hagan is has great football speed and good size. is an above average blocker and runs dececent routes. both can be improved upon though under the tutilage of Smith.

2) Claude Wrotten DT, LSU - a Mid 1st rounder until his arrest he is a solid gap penetrator who can also take up blockers. is average against the run. lots of potential.

3a) Mike Hass WR, Oregon St. - an Eddie Mac Clone. great hands, crisp routes, willing to give up his body and go over the middle. a great #3.

3b) Roman Harper S, Alabama - a jack of all trades is solid in coverage though not much of a ballhawk, and still great in run support. leader on the field for the best defense in the nation last year. may never become elite but an upgrade over ferguson and a denver type player.

4a)Nick Mangold C, Ohio St. - Perfect fit, allready makes oline calls and adjustments, great speed and intangibles.

4b)Rashad Butler OT, Miami - After listening to Chris talk about him i decided to do a little video research of my own. good pulling speed, and adjusts well. great motor. gets over shadowed by winston but still a good prospect.

4c)Brian Iwuh OLB, Colorado - is projected as a S but fits the mold of a Denver OLB, smaller and quick yet still hits like a truck. a Special teams ace may never become more than a Kieth Burns type, but that's not bad.

5) DJ Shockley QB, Georgia - a little small, was highly recruited out of high school, a good leader and natural athlete. very inexperianced, a bit of a gamble but at this point well worth the risk.

6) Scott Ware S, USC - very underratted imo. could be a real gem. overshadowed by bing. will start on ST. but has alot of upside.
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[Westy]

I am a big Derek Hagan fan and hope we get him...and now you mention it there are a lot of similarities between Holmes and Lelie.

That being said they were both solid looking drafts and would be content with either...i think its going to be a pretty hard draft for us to screw up this year...lots of picks loaded talent.
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[Chris]

1A) Mathias Kiwanuka, DE -- BC
1B) Darnell Bing, S -- USC
2) Rod Wright, DT -- Texas
3A) Greg Lee, WR -- Pittsburgh
3B) Nick Mangold, C -- Ohio State
4A) Roger McIntosh, LB -- Miami
AB) Rashad Butler, OT -- Miami
4C) Mark Setterstrom, OG -- Minnesota
5) Greg Jennings, WR -- Western Michigan
6) Brandon Iwuh, OLB/S -- Colorado

Before you all rip me, I believe Kiwanuka could fall to us on draft day. I don't think Bing has ever been the first rounder people have made him out to be, either is Ko Simpson. They'll probably be drafted late first if anywhere, because usually safeties don't go that high. Rod Wright is not a first rounder, ask almost any scout and he hasn't lived up to his potentia l. He's still a solid pick for us in the second though. Not too impressed with the receiving class this year and Greg Lee is a good option for us, as he probably has the same amount of upside and potential as any other receiver in this draft.

Nick Mangold is like butter on bread for this team. McIntosh gives us depth at OLB/ILB. Butler just makes sense. Um, Setterstrom is a mid-rounder, not a first day guy and would make perfect sense for the Broncos. Greg Jennings could be a potential first day pick, but with a draft this deep and a weak receiver class (beings it won't be high priority picking) I think he falls. I also think Iwuh is better than where I list him, but he's not that fast and he's a tweener at the next level.
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Yeah, awesome cool! Denver Broncos rock the world!

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[Chris]

I've been hearing Wright is mid-second to mid-third guy. That's just my feeling.

As of now, Greg Jennings is #15 on my WR list. Greg Lee is #7. Jennings could rise with a great combine, but since this is such a weak WR class... (taking into account he'd have an average combine) I don't think people will be going crazy on them. My guess is two or three per round, which would leave Jennings in that range. Just my feelings.
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Yeah, awesome cool! Denver Broncos rock the world!

[DenVerGuY66]

all these mocks look amazing but u seriously think simpson is better than bing?...some of u guys picked him instead...but were u guys picking Ko instead b/c u think bing would b drafted already?i dunno
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[Chris]

They're about the same in my books, Simpson a little better, but I think both of them are late first round picks at best, not top fifteen like some people do.
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Yeah, awesome cool! Denver Broncos rock the world!

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[Westy]

I have no confidence in Bing...in the Rose Bowl he was shocking.
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