**Picks based on Denver selecting in their current playoff seeding, which is far from guaranteed.
ROUND 1: William Moore - S - Missouri
While improving of late, Denver's Defense is clearly the team's Achilles heel. Moore would provide the range, open field tackling ability and pass coverage the deep patrol desperately needs, and is big/rugged enough to play in the box if Josh Barrett's recent surge is just a mirage. Great ability to make the interception, something the team's safeties have lacked since its last true free safety -- Tyrone Braxton -- suited up in the '90's.
ROUND 2: Arthur Jones - NT - Syracuse
True nose tackle that has the rare ability to not only take on the double team, but defeat it and make the play -- witness his performance vs. Notre Dame: 14 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. Quick and strong with long arms and a big frame, and he looks as though he has at least 25 pounds of growing to do. Ideal compliment to young DT Marcus Thomas. Junior who will probably declare since his coach, Greg Robinson, has been fired. Just scratching the surface of his potential.
ROUND 3: Zach Potter - DE - Nebraska
Under the national radar but those familiar with the Big-12 know how good he is. Big, tough natural base DE who excels versus the run, constantly pressures the pocket and bats an inordinate number of passes at the line. Ideal compliment to the young, speedy weakside rushers Denver has added in recent drafts, and with his combination of height, quickness, power and long arms should be an ideal fit as a DT in pass rushing situations.
ROUND 4: Jordan Shipley - WR/RS - Texas
Eddie Royal is having a tremendous rookie season as a starting wideout and punt returner and kick returner, but this frenetic pace will wear him out before he hits his prime. He needs some help, and Shipley's the man to do it. Very tough, quick and slippery with tremendous hands, he can play on the outside but does most of his damage from the slot, where he can learn from an all-time great in Brandon Stokley. Has both KR and PR touchdowns this season, and can help lighten Royal's load immediately in this department while he learns the offensive nuances.
It's very early to speculate on April's draft, but that's what we do. Questions or comments, bring them on!
Full Version: Early Four-round Mock Draft
QUOTE (Bendo @ Dec 11 2008, 1:40:14 AM) 
**Picks based on Denver selecting in their current playoff seeding, which is far from guaranteed.
ROUND 1: William Moore - S - Missouri
While improving of late, Denver's Defense is clearly the team's Achilles heel. Moore would provide the range, open field tackling ability and pass coverage the deep patrol desperately needs, and is big/rugged enough to play in the box if Josh Barrett's recent surge is just a mirage. Great ability to make the interception, something the team's safeties have lacked since its last true free safety -- Tyrone Braxton -- suited up in the '90's.
ROUND 2: Arthur Jones - NT - Syracuse
True nose tackle that has the rare ability to not only take on the double team, but defeat it and make the play -- witness his performance vs. Notre Dame: 14 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. Quick and strong with long arms and a big frame, and he looks as though he has at least 25 pounds of growing to do. Ideal compliment to young DT Marcus Thomas. Junior who will probably declare since his coach, Greg Robinson, has been fired. Just scratching the surface of his potential.
ROUND 3: Zach Potter - DE - Nebraska
Under the national radar but those familiar with the Big-12 know how good he is. Big, tough natural base DE who excels versus the run, constantly pressures the pocket and bats an inordinate number of passes at the line. Ideal compliment to the young, speedy weakside rushers Denver has added in recent drafts, and with his combination of height, quickness, power and long arms should be an ideal fit as a DT in pass rushing situations.
ROUND 4: Jordan Shipley - WR/RS - Texas
Eddie Royal is having a tremendous rookie season as a starting wideout and punt returner and kick returner, but this frenetic pace will wear him out before he hits his prime. He needs some help, and Shipley's the man to do it. Very tough, quick and slippery with tremendous hands, he can play on the outside but does most of his damage from the slot, where he can learn from an all-time great in Brandon Stokley. Has both KR and PR touchdowns this season, and can help lighten Royal's load immediately in this department while he learns the offensive nuances.
It's very early to speculate on April's draft, but that's what we do. Questions or comments, bring them on!
ROUND 1: William Moore - S - Missouri
While improving of late, Denver's Defense is clearly the team's Achilles heel. Moore would provide the range, open field tackling ability and pass coverage the deep patrol desperately needs, and is big/rugged enough to play in the box if Josh Barrett's recent surge is just a mirage. Great ability to make the interception, something the team's safeties have lacked since its last true free safety -- Tyrone Braxton -- suited up in the '90's.
ROUND 2: Arthur Jones - NT - Syracuse
True nose tackle that has the rare ability to not only take on the double team, but defeat it and make the play -- witness his performance vs. Notre Dame: 14 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. Quick and strong with long arms and a big frame, and he looks as though he has at least 25 pounds of growing to do. Ideal compliment to young DT Marcus Thomas. Junior who will probably declare since his coach, Greg Robinson, has been fired. Just scratching the surface of his potential.
ROUND 3: Zach Potter - DE - Nebraska
Under the national radar but those familiar with the Big-12 know how good he is. Big, tough natural base DE who excels versus the run, constantly pressures the pocket and bats an inordinate number of passes at the line. Ideal compliment to the young, speedy weakside rushers Denver has added in recent drafts, and with his combination of height, quickness, power and long arms should be an ideal fit as a DT in pass rushing situations.
ROUND 4: Jordan Shipley - WR/RS - Texas
Eddie Royal is having a tremendous rookie season as a starting wideout and punt returner and kick returner, but this frenetic pace will wear him out before he hits his prime. He needs some help, and Shipley's the man to do it. Very tough, quick and slippery with tremendous hands, he can play on the outside but does most of his damage from the slot, where he can learn from an all-time great in Brandon Stokley. Has both KR and PR touchdowns this season, and can help lighten Royal's load immediately in this department while he learns the offensive nuances.
It's very early to speculate on April's draft, but that's what we do. Questions or comments, bring them on!
I would love this Draft. Moore would be great to have, and I am a huge Shipley fan. Would be a great drat for Denver, since I think our Lbers are actually finally stepping up. Especially Woodyard!
Very solid! The only concern I have is if Shipley runs a great 40 he might climb the boards.
QUOTE (Bendo @ Dec 11 2008, 2:40:14 AM)
**Picks based on Denver selecting in their current playoff seeding, which is far from guaranteed.
ROUND 1: William Moore - S - Missouri
While improving of late, Denver's Defense is clearly the team's Achilles heel. Moore would provide the range, open field tackling ability and pass coverage the deep patrol desperately needs, and is big/rugged enough to play in the box if Josh Barrett's recent surge is just a mirage. Great ability to make the interception, something the team's safeties have lacked since its last true free safety -- Tyrone Braxton -- suited up in the '90's.
ROUND 2: Arthur Jones - NT - Syracuse
True nose tackle that has the rare ability to not only take on the double team, but defeat it and make the play -- witness his performance vs. Notre Dame: 14 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. Quick and strong with long arms and a big frame, and he looks as though he has at least 25 pounds of growing to do. Ideal compliment to young DT Marcus Thomas. Junior who will probably declare since his coach, Greg Robinson, has been fired. Just scratching the surface of his potential.
ROUND 3: Zach Potter - DE - Nebraska
Under the national radar but those familiar with the Big-12 know how good he is. Big, tough natural base DE who excels versus the run, constantly pressures the pocket and bats an inordinate number of passes at the line. Ideal compliment to the young, speedy weakside rushers Denver has added in recent drafts, and with his combination of height, quickness, power and long arms should be an ideal fit as a DT in pass rushing situations.
ROUND 4: Jordan Shipley - WR/RS - Texas
Eddie Royal is having a tremendous rookie season as a starting wideout and punt returner and kick returner, but this frenetic pace will wear him out before he hits his prime. He needs some help, and Shipley's the man to do it. Very tough, quick and slippery with tremendous hands, he can play on the outside but does most of his damage from the slot, where he can learn from an all-time great in Brandon Stokley. Has both KR and PR touchdowns this season, and can help lighten Royal's load immediately in this department while he learns the offensive nuances.
It's very early to speculate on April's draft, but that's what we do. Questions or comments, bring them on!
ROUND 1: William Moore - S - Missouri
While improving of late, Denver's Defense is clearly the team's Achilles heel. Moore would provide the range, open field tackling ability and pass coverage the deep patrol desperately needs, and is big/rugged enough to play in the box if Josh Barrett's recent surge is just a mirage. Great ability to make the interception, something the team's safeties have lacked since its last true free safety -- Tyrone Braxton -- suited up in the '90's.
ROUND 2: Arthur Jones - NT - Syracuse
True nose tackle that has the rare ability to not only take on the double team, but defeat it and make the play -- witness his performance vs. Notre Dame: 14 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks. Quick and strong with long arms and a big frame, and he looks as though he has at least 25 pounds of growing to do. Ideal compliment to young DT Marcus Thomas. Junior who will probably declare since his coach, Greg Robinson, has been fired. Just scratching the surface of his potential.
ROUND 3: Zach Potter - DE - Nebraska
Under the national radar but those familiar with the Big-12 know how good he is. Big, tough natural base DE who excels versus the run, constantly pressures the pocket and bats an inordinate number of passes at the line. Ideal compliment to the young, speedy weakside rushers Denver has added in recent drafts, and with his combination of height, quickness, power and long arms should be an ideal fit as a DT in pass rushing situations.
ROUND 4: Jordan Shipley - WR/RS - Texas
Eddie Royal is having a tremendous rookie season as a starting wideout and punt returner and kick returner, but this frenetic pace will wear him out before he hits his prime. He needs some help, and Shipley's the man to do it. Very tough, quick and slippery with tremendous hands, he can play on the outside but does most of his damage from the slot, where he can learn from an all-time great in Brandon Stokley. Has both KR and PR touchdowns this season, and can help lighten Royal's load immediately in this department while he learns the offensive nuances.
It's very early to speculate on April's draft, but that's what we do. Questions or comments, bring them on!
Both good comments. I think Woodyard has proven he deserves to be in the lineup, which puts DJ Williams either back in the middle, where Nate Webster is solid but not special, or on the strongside, where Jamie Winborn is resurgent. By next season it wouldn't surprise me to see Spencer Larsen starting in the middle. In the age of specialization he'd be the first guy to go to the pine in nickel situations anyway, especially with great athletes like Williams and Woodyard on the field, and I think he's shown enough run stopping ability to be considered for the starting role. In any event the Broncos do have options and depth at linebacker, which is why I don't see them selecting one early.
I agree that a great forty time would certainly elevate Shipley into the third round area (if not even higher), but I don't think he's a 4.4 guy. I see every characteristic of a great receiver except a second gear. He breaks long plays because he has a terrific first gear and is as fast as anybody over the first 20 yards, but I don't think it will translate to a great forty time. As we know, 40 times are huge when it comes to draft status, so if he runs in the mid 4.5's, he'll slide despite the fact that he's a terrific player. Whenever and wherever he goes he'll make the team and make them better; hopefully it's to the Broncos.
I agree that a great forty time would certainly elevate Shipley into the third round area (if not even higher), but I don't think he's a 4.4 guy. I see every characteristic of a great receiver except a second gear. He breaks long plays because he has a terrific first gear and is as fast as anybody over the first 20 yards, but I don't think it will translate to a great forty time. As we know, 40 times are huge when it comes to draft status, so if he runs in the mid 4.5's, he'll slide despite the fact that he's a terrific player. Whenever and wherever he goes he'll make the team and make them better; hopefully it's to the Broncos.
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