DENVER BRONCOS
Position needs before the draft: WR, OL, DT, LB, CB
Notable Additions:
Peyton Manning QB, Colts
Andre Caldwell WR, Bengals
Jacob Tamme TE, Colts
Joel Dressen TE, Texans
Justin Bannan DT, Rams
Tracy Porter CB, Saints
Mike Adams S, Browns
Notable Losses:
Tim Tebow QB, Jets
Eddie Royal WR, Chargers
Andre Goodman CB,
Brian Dawkins S, retired
5 First round possibilities:
Jerel Worthy DT, Michigan State – Rush defense was ranked 22nd in the league last year.
Devon Still DT, Penn State – Safe to say the Broncos will be looking hard at defensive tackle early this year.
Kendall Reyes DT, Connecticut – Reyes has been an offseason riser. I don’t think he should go in the first round, but I’ve seen a lot of draft boards and mock drafts that have him going in the first round.
Dre Kirkpatrick CB, Alabama – Kirkpatrick is a long shot to still be available at 25, but the Broncos have shown interest in him (they brought him in for a facility visit). They have an extra 4th rounder, so it’s possible they could package a few picks to move up and get their guy.
Stephen Hill WR, Georgia Tech – Demaryius Thomas was the better prospect coming out, but Hill could be a real find after he gets accustomed to an NFL offense.
Broncos’ Draft Board: I’ve included only players that the Broncos have shown interest in (see my complete list of players that each team has shown interest in):
1st Round Tier
1. Dre Kirkpatrick CB, Alabama (facility visit)
2nd Round Tier
2. Kendall Reyes DT, Connecticut (facility visit)
3. Brandon Weeden QB, Oklahoma State
3rd Round Tier
4. Robert Turbin RB, Utah State (facility visit)
5. Kirk Cousins QB, Michigan State (facility visit)
4th Round Tier
6. Brock Osweiler QB, Arizona State (facility visit)
7. Omar Bolden CB, Arizona State (meeting, chalkboard session)
8. Joe Adams WR, Arkansas
5th Round Tier
9. Ryan Lindley QB, San Diego State (facility visit)
6th Round Tier
10. Dwight Jones WR, North Carolina
7th Round Tier
11. Alfred Morris RB/FB, FAU
Undrafted Free Agents Tier
12. Taylor Gentry FB, North Carolina State
13. Austin Wuebbels OG, Missouri (facility visit)
Pro days attended: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Baylor, Boise State, Boston College, BYU, California, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Hawaii, Houston, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisiana-Lafayette, LSU, Michigan State, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio State, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Penn State, San Diego State, South Carolina, South Carolina State, Stanford, Tennessee-Chattanooga, Tulane, Tulsa, UCLA, USC, Virginia, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Picks in the 2012 NFL Draft:
Round 1, Pick 25 (25)
Round 2, Pick 25 (57)
Round 3, Pick 24 (87)
Round 4, Pick 13 (108) (From Jets)
Round 4, Pick 25 (120)
Round 5, Pick 2 (137) (From Rams)
Round 6, Pick 18 (188) (From Jets)