2013 College prospects thread

BroncoinGermany · Joined: 09 Mar 2012 Posts: 1429 Location: EU

If Rhodes, Elam, Jesse Williams, and Manti Te'o were available at 28, our choice would be very hard. I'd probably select Jesse Williams.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl/news/20130124/2013-nfl-mock-draft-1/?sct=uk_t12_a1
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broncos67 · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 18132 Location: Capitol Cit-ay

Gonna post this here:

I've been thinking about things I've read and tweets I've seen, combined with AAAs analysis and this is what I've came up with as an expected thought process by position.

QB: Developmental pick only

RB: If Willis McGahee is brought back, I think we go into next season with the same stable of backs as this season, sans Lance Ball plus Jeremiah Johnson. If McGahee is not brought back, I think we will take a RB (think Zac Stacy, Stepfan Taylor) in the 3rd round or so, or sign a FA like Rashad Jennings (someone I find to be very underrated)

WR: I think we are unlikely to sign a high-priced FA here. That being said, there's very little WR depth on this team. Stokley wants to come back, but that's up in the air, after that the depth sucks. Denver could use a slot guy, deep threat, or some sort of gamebreaker at WR. I think WR is unlikely in the first round unless someone dynamic falls. I think taking guys like Stedman Bailey, Quinton Patton, Markus Wheaton, Marquess Wilson, Ryan Swope, etc.... in the 2nd or 3rd round is more in line with what Denver will do.

TE: I really don't see Denver drafting one. Our TE stable is good. Tamme and Dreessen bring different things to the table, Virgil Green can block, and apparently they still have hope for Julius Thomas. I don't think they burn a high pick here, and if anything, it's a late round blocking TE.

OL: This is where things will be interesting. I personally believe we have our tackles set up. Chris Clark will be resigned to be a backup and/or 6th OL. Ramirez is good depth. We have Blake who could feasibly be depth. The question is really around Kuper, as Beadles won't be replaced. We could take a guy like Larry Warford in Round 1 (I think he'll play himself to that role), Quessenberry, who is now rising, in say Round 3 or 4, or some OG/OT/C depth somewhere along the line. We need one guy essentially, but I'm still not sure they spend a first rounder here, but it's possible.

DE: Another interesting position, largely dependent on how they see Derek Wolfe. Is he a DE/DT hybrid? Strictly one or the other? Who knows. Dumervil ain't going anywhere, I personally think they should resign Ayers. That leaves us with Doom, Ayers, Malik Jackson, and probably a resigned Jason Hunter. The thing here is that we can certainly improve pass rush from the other side. If that's the case, I could definitely see a first round DE coming out of this (Alex Okafor, Margus Hunt, Sam Montgomery, Kiki Mingo)

DT: Another position that we need players at, regardless. I think this is a position that a first round pick is likely. Even if Wolfe slides inside, one would imagine Vickerson gets resigned, but then what else? We could sign a FA like Terrence Knighton, but that may not solve the entire issue. There's a gluttony of picks to be made here (think John Jenkins, Kawann Short, Shariff Floyd, Bennie Logan and potentially others) I think this is a likely draft addressed position.

LB: I think it's pretty set in stone that ILB will be a draft pick somewhere early. Von Miller and Woodyard are on the outside, Trevathan is good depth, Steven Johnson is depth in the middle. Presumably Nate Irving will have the chance to win the job, but I'm not sure that he does. He provides depth across the LB group so he stays on. Brooking is done, Mays may very well be cut or restructured, and I doubt he starts. There are guys who are options in Rounds 1 and 2 and I hope we consider them (think Alec Ogletree, Kevin Minter, Manti Te'o, Khaseem Greene, and others)

CB: Our starters are solidified and on the surface, it doesn't seem like we need to address this high, but we may. Bailey is getting older. Harris is the best CB on the team. If we resign Tony Carter, we will not draft a CB high. Reportedly the team is high on Omar Bolden, so one would assume we'll let his development play out while we have three bodies to man the position, and a capable fourth. Maybe we bring Tracy Porter back on another 1 year deal, but I doubt it. We may bring someone in through FA, but I think there's some 1st or 2nd round potential (think Johnathan Banks, Desmond Trufant, Jordan Poyer, etc etc)

S: I think there will be an addition made here, but it could be early or late. Rahim Moore and Mike Adams will enter as starters, Moore should stay a starter, but I think Adams is who they look to replace when his deal is done. Quentin Carter is in the wings, but we need to see how he comes back from surgery, and Leonhard probably doesn't get brought back. I think an early pick here is iffy (think Kenny Vaccaro, Matt Elam, Eric Reid), but some of the potential later round guys (think DJ Swearinger, Baccari Rambo) might be better options for us going forward.
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BroncosFan2010 · Joined: 04 Feb 2010 Posts: 548

I am really starting to like Kasheem Green. He is an excellent cover LB who measured out very stout at the combine (6'0, 236lbs). People knock his size, but I am really liking him as a Jon Beason/Thomas Davis type LB. Speed to shoot the gap, great coverage skills and quality tackling. Not to mention he is versatile.

Joe_is_the_best · Joined: 31 Aug 2009 Posts: 4717 Location: Houston

What do you guys think about Jon Bostic? He seems to have good instincts and a nose for the ball, and he's faster than Te'o. I'm not sure he's a game changer, but even a decent MLB would help the Broncos a ton.

He's projected to go in the 3-4 rounds.
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germ-x · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 7158

I mentioned Denver had shown interest in Florida International's Jonathan Cyprien and i have been reading that he had one of the best weeks at the senior bowl.

elwayfan07 · Joined: 13 Nov 2005 Posts: 4857 Location: Pensacola FL

OG Larry Warford Kentucky, is pushing men around at senior bowl. He is a mauler
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germ-x · Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 7158

Ansah is hands down the best defensive prospect in this draft and easily worth a top 5 pick in this draft. His size, explosion, speed, and power without development will make him as good as guys like Alex Okafor, Sam Montgomery, and the likes.