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Published on 04/02/2008 at Wed Apr 02 11:02.
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Updated Mock Drafts have Broncos Choosing OT, LB

Posted Wed Apr 2nd by

Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay of ESPN have updated their mock drafts to kick off the month, with some surprise names being selected for Denver 12th overall. Meanwhile, the NFL.com mock draft was updated to include the Broncos, and RMN writer Jeff Legwold put in the selection for the team via video.

Kiper – He has us taking USC linebacker Keith Rivers. While I don’t hate the move in itself, the fact that OT Ryan Clady was still on his board (and goes to the Panthers with the next pick) gives it a twinge of disbelief in my book.

McShay – Pittsburgh OT Jeff Otah comes off the board for the Broncos at 12. He previously had us drafting Vandy OT Chris Williams, who was still on his board for this draft. Interesting to see Otah moved ahead of Williams, especially considering the Jay Cutler connection.

Legwold – He chooses Chris Williams here.

The general consensus remains OT, which really excites me personally. I’m still pulling for Clady.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    I saw Kiper’s new board this morning as well. This reinstates my belief that helmet hair still doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Why would be pick up Boss Bailey, move our MLB back outside, and sign Niko putting all the talent on the outside to go draft an OLB in the first round when we clearly need to address OT, DT, and WR?

  • jvill

    I agree completely with Josh. LB?

    Of course none of us really know what will happen, but that certainly does seem like an odd pick. Yes, Shanny wants to take the best player available, but you still pick for need on SOME level. If the best player available was a QB, do you think Shanny would draft him?

    LB just doesn’t seem to qualify at the same level of need as DT, WR and maybe OT.

    Personally I’m still pulling for Clady as well.

  • http://broncotalk.net Kyle

    LB wouldn’t surprise me too much. I’d rank it as our 4th highest need. And there’s not a DT or WR I feel is worth the 12th overall pick.

    “New” doesn’t always mean “better.” We have a career backup as our new MLB, and a SLB who’s another knee injury away from the bench.

    I’m not saying it’s my ideal situation, but I wouldn’t mind. But NO WAY do we pass up Clady for LB.

  • http://www.broncotalk.net Josh Temple

    I think I commented on it earlier, with the Broncos having need at OT this year, and this being the deepest class at Tackle in years to come, we absolutely better take a career LT.

  • azbronco7

    If Clady’s on the board were taking him, period

  • http://broncotalk.net Craig

    The best player on the b0ard will be Mendenhall. Why RB isn’t being mentioned by draft analysis is lack of insight to the Broncos roster. Remember last year when Shanahan was running the 3rd down dump pass over and over. Well the success rate of that play was paltry. Our ability to drive in from the 20 was dismal. Stewart or Mendenhall will be our pick at 12.