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Every weekday leading up to the draft, BroncoTalk will break down a position, and whether or not using our first round pick in that area is a good idea. We’ll break it into 3 posts each day – arguments FOR, arguments AGAINST, and then a fan poll where we let you tell us. We hope […]

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Published on 04/14/2008 at Mon Apr 14 07:00.   1 Comment
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For anyone out there who is a draft junkie like myself, a great resource to check out is the 2008 NFL Draft Wikipedia page.  They have a great way to see which team is drafting in what spot and how they received extra picks if they have any.  The editors on the page have really […]

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Published on 04/11/2008 at Fri Apr 11 09:47.   Comments Off on Preparing for the Draft
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ProFootballTalk is reporting that the Oakland Raiders are strongly considering selecting defensive end Vernon Gholston with the 4th overall pick in the draft, in lieu of RB Darren McFadden. This, of course, to the disappointment of Broncos fans everywhere, who will now have to work hard to engineer a suitable nickname for the Raiders’ #1 […]

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Published on 04/10/2008 at Thu Apr 10 07:16.   3 Comments
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Two potential first round picks are finding their stock falling fast, and in some cases, falling completely off teams’ draft boards after it was revealed that they experimented with marijuana in their college careers. Michigan WR Mario Manningham and Kansas CB Aqib Talib have been completely removed from draft boards of “multiple NFL teams” because […]

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Published on 04/09/2008 at Wed Apr 09 14:13.   1 Comment
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Hamza Abdullah has yet to receive any contract offers from other teams.  The RFA deadline is April 18.  [Denver Post] This draft’s running back class doesn’t have anything to match 2007’s Adrian Peterson.  [New York TImes] Baltimore K Matt Stover finds himself neck-deep in offseason controversy now that his e-mail attempting to organize Union head […]

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Published on 04/09/2008 at Wed Apr 09 08:14.   4 Comments
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As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. Today’s installment: Auburn defensive end Quentin Groves, who could find himself in the late first round, but more likely selected in the second. Two short vids after the jump – the first […]

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Published on 04/08/2008 at Tue Apr 08 13:22.   Comments Off on DE Quentin Groves Highlights
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Pittsburgh Steelers director of football operations Kevin Colbert recently called this year’s tackle class the best he’s seen in 25 years. It’s hard to argue; around 6 offensive linemen are speculated to go in the first round of this year’s draft class. If you’ve been following the reports like I have, you’ll notice that some […]

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Published on 04/08/2008 at Tue Apr 08 10:15.   Comments Off on Over-Analyzing the 2008 Draft OT Class
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Three league sources confirm that the Broncos are looking to trade down on draft day.  [Denver Post] Jim Armstrong of the Denver Post reminisces about all the failed drafted wideouts, reminding us why Brandon Marshall is so special.  [Denver Post] The Raiders visited with prospect Darren McFadden.  [Inside Bay Area]

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Published on 04/08/2008 at Tue Apr 08 08:04.   2 Comments
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As draft day approaches, BroncoTalk will be giving you game tape highlights of some of the bigger (and smaller) names around the draft. Today’s installment: Texas WR Limas Sweed. Second video – after the jump – shows Sweed a few years ago catching a game winner delivered by Vince Young.

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Published on 04/07/2008 at Mon Apr 07 10:23.   2 Comments
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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 calling ’em our Draft Prospect Profiles. Today’s installment: Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws. Second video – after the jump – shows Laws performing at the combine, with an interview afterwards.

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Published on 04/04/2008 at Fri Apr 04 13:42.   5 Comments
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