The Phinsider Community Mock Draft: Pick #12 - Denver Broncos

by Matty I on Mar 31, 2008 11:56 AM EDT in News Comment 4 comments

With the 11th pick in The Phinsider Community Mock Draft, the Buffalo Bills select Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma.

This was the closest vote yet, with Kelly picking up 25% of the vote. Devin Thomas and Leodis McKelvin each picked up 22% of the vote.

So here is how the last 5 picks have gone:

New England Patriots - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB, Tenn St. (32%)
Baltimore Ravens - Glenn Dorsey, DT, LSU (41%)
Cincinnati Bengals - Sedrick Ellis, DT, LSU (80%)
New Orleans Saints - Keith Rivers, LB, USC (41%)
Buffalo Bills - Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma (25%)

To see the entire mock draft, click here.

Up next, with the 12th pick, are the Denver Broncos. For Broncos news and insight, head over to the Mile High Report. Below are Denver's draft needs, courtesy of NFL Draft Countdown:

1. Defensive Tackle: The Sam Adams experiment was a huge bust and to say that there is almost nothing beyond last years 4th round pick Marcus Thomas would likely qualify as a major understatement.
2. Safety: John Lynch is nearing the end of his great career and he will have to be replaced soon. Meanwhile neither Hamza Abdullah or Nick Ferguson have proved that they are the answer alongside him.
3. Offensive Tackle: With the somewhat unexpected retirement of Matt Lepsis left tackle could be a concern if Ryan Harris is not up to the job. Even if he is though depth now becomes a problem as well.

To vote, click on the "entry link" to view the poll. The deadline to vote is Tuesday at 11:30 am eastern.

Poll

Who do you THINK the Broncos will select with the 12th overall pick?

DeSean Jackson

20 votes

Devin Thomas

6 votes

Limas Sweed

4 votes

Rashard Mendenhall

19 votes

Jonathan Stewart

3 votes

Kentwan Balmer

9 votes

Kenny Phillips

17 votes

Other (write in below)

3 votes

Jeff Otah

40 votes

Chris Williams

36 votes

157 votes | Poll has closed

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they need D

phillips maybe?

by buster on Mar 31, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

While DT is nominally

their biggest need, the highest rated remaining DT K. Balmer would be a huge reach here.

Then you have safety where, as with DT, the best remaining prospects (probably Phillips) are not rated this high.

That leaves us with the OT position or perhaps some other spot Shanny wants to fill. And I say Shanny as he's now playing GM too.

You have Desean Jackson as a WR who is not unlike Ted Ginn, although smaller.

For me though, I think they take Chris Williams. You have the obvious Vandy connection with Culter. Plus they (denver) had a notable presence at William's pro day as I recall.

by Natalya on Mar 31, 2008 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Broncos

I went with Otah but I think Phillips is a possibility here as well. The Broncos need help almost everywhere. I'd imagine they take whoever is the highest guy on their board vs need.

Matt

by Matt27 on Mar 31, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

While...

I think the Broncos would love to get the hell out of 12 if the list you provided was available, they may be stuck having to reach for someone. If that were the case, I would love to see the Broncos take the "best athlete available" approach.

In that case, Devin Thomas would be a solid selection here. He is rated by several draft resources as the top WR in the draft and should fit a WC system perfectly.

That said, the "safe" pick might be Williams. While it always makes me nervous when lineman have "motor" questions, Williams was entrusted with protecting Jay Cutler once, so maybe the Broncos entrust him to do it again.

TSG
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TSG

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by TheSportsGuru on Mar 31, 2008 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs