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Denver Broncos 2012 Draft Preview

Posted Thu Apr 26th by

Round Four

108. Tank Carder, ILB, TCU

Brian Xanders loves linebackers and hard workers. Tank Carder is your typical lunch pail kind of player.

The Broncos may have drafted two linebackers last year, but neither of them made any impact. Mike Mohamed in fact was waived to the practice squad.

In the lower rounds, Denver needs to focus on players who can vie for the starting positions and play special teams. The thought process behind this is, even if your pick doesn’t become the starter, he will fight all camp long for the spot, be an instant special teams player, and provide valuable back up. Tank Carder is exactly this kind of player.

With the looming suspension of D.J. Williams, the ineptness of Joe Mays, and the slow rookie season of Nate Irving, depth at linebacker is that much more important.

Other Possibilities: If Carder is gone, Denver may opt for linebacker DeMario Davis (6’2 253, 4.56 forty) who athletically could be a good replacement for D.J. Williams during his suspension.

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  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Well done, East.

  • http://Facebook.com/BroncosZone Jon

    Well done, East.

  • Anonymous

    I’m not sure they go with Osweiler.  The Broncos are in the “win it now” phase and don’t have the luxury of wasting a pick on a developmental player.  I would be happy with the rest of your draft though.  I like Mike Martin a lot.

  • flbronc

     for some reason i just cant see osweiler lasting until we pick in the third, in fact i can see him gone by our second round pick. 

    here’s a quandry, what if we pick a dt in the first round- say brockers… and we get to our pick and another one is there that we had our eye on at 25… say someone like reyes is still there?  double down on dt?

  • Mtn. Dave

    I would not disagree with any of your picks, but I also think that if you are looking for a dark horse in the 4-6 rounds,   Bobby Wagner, the LB from Utah might be a possibility.  especially if they trade down to get two picks in the 2nd.   I also like the Wolfe pick, I think he is going to be a good player, maybe better than Stills or Worthy. 

  • Mtn. Dave

    I would not disagree with any of your picks, but I also think that if you are looking for a dark horse in the 4-6 rounds,   Bobby Wagner, the LB from Utah might be a possibility.  especially if they trade down to get two picks in the 2nd.   I also like the Wolfe pick, I think he is going to be a good player, maybe better than Stills or Worthy. 

  • Mtn. Dave

     Opps, return key error.  I also think that there is wisdom in Jebow’s thoughts on the QB.  If they have a chance to get a good DB in there, that is a real possibility.  depends on how they view the future.  Can’t wait to see what happens, I have no idea. Last year I picked 1 name, Rahime Moore, and got him in the wrong round, ( pure luck) so what do I know 

  • Mtn. Dave

     Opps, return key error.  I also think that there is wisdom in Jebow’s thoughts on the QB.  If they have a chance to get a good DB in there, that is a real possibility.  depends on how they view the future.  Can’t wait to see what happens, I have no idea. Last year I picked 1 name, Rahime Moore, and got him in the wrong round, ( pure luck) so what do I know 

  • Tom9798

    Great read and interesting choices! . . . Martin at #120 is a real eye-popper . . . might think of taking him at #108.

  • Anonymous

    I really like Bobby Wagner and I was thinking about slotting him too.

  • Anonymous

    I do love Martin.

    You never see him fall on the ground, his center of balance is amazing.

  • Greermatt78

    Great picks first mock draft I liked and first one to pick best player on the board and not draft outta need. Again great picks hopefully we can have it go like this.

  • Tom9798

    Good insight . . . .