The Denver Broncos are in no mind to see newly acquired DT Dewayne Robertson on the practice field more than necessary.  Even though Robertson is a relatively young player on the team, the Broncos have been giving him the afternoons off, a privilege usually reserved for veterans like John Lynch and Tom Nalen.
Robertson’s bone-on-bone knee [...]

An update on the status of rookie DT Carlton Powell - When addressing the media after Friday morning’s practice, Head Coach Mike Shanahan dropped the following bomb regarding his 5th round pick:
“(The injury) happened a number of weeks ago. His Achilles popped in the offseason conditioning program, and obviously he’s out for the year.”
There [...]

The Broncos locked up three of their draft picks, all of which were selected from rounds 5-6.  Ryan Torain (5th), Carlton Powell (5th), and Spencer Larsen (6th).  Each player’s deal had signing bonus incentives for guaranteed money, something that any lower round drafted player would surely be looking for in case they become a camp [...]

Name: Steven Harris

Height, Weight: 6′5″, 305

Position: Defensive Tackle

Age, Experience: 23, 2

College: Florida

Steven Harris is a 2nd year player who joined the Denver Broncos as an undrafted college free agent in 2007. Part of a migration of Florida Gators that year that included first round selection Jarvis Moss and fourth round pick Marcus Thomas, Harris [...]

Carlton Powell, 5th round choice of the Denver Broncos, was nice enough to agree to answer a few questions from the readers. Check out his responses below.
From flbronco: What were your initial thoughts/emotions when you got the call saying you were headed to Denver?
I was just excited you know. There were a lot [...]

A 6′3″ 300 pounder out of Virginia Tech, Carlton is a run-stopper who was projected for late 4th round; so at the middle of the 5th round, we may have gotten great value here. He needs to work on his technique and he is a mediocre, at best, pass-rusher so he is the sort who [...]

Adam Schefter of the NFL Network is reporting that the long, long, long negotiated trade for Jets defensive tackle Dewayne Robertson is finally a done deal. Reported compensation is an undisclosed 2009 conditional draft pick or picks
Finally, this is behind us. I’m really interested to hear what the picks are exactly.

As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft.  We’re trying to get into the later rounds again so here is a player projecting in rounds 2 or 3.  Today’s installment: Auburn Defensive Tackle Patrick Sims.  The first video is Sims’ [...]

As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. Back to defense in today’s installment: North Carolina defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer.
The first video shown is the Fox Sports Sports Illustrated (thanks Kyle!) overview highlight reel detailing strengths and potential obstacles.  The [...]

Should the Denver Broncos select a defensive tackle in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft?
We’ve given you the reasons they should. We’ve given you the reasons they shouldn’t. Now we ask you. Maybe they trade up. Maybe they trade down. Maybe they stay put and select a DT [...]