As fellow Bleacher Reporter John Lorge pointed out to me today, it’s never to early to be thinking about the draft.  His mock draft really got me thinking about the NFL’s annual selection process, which is by far and away my favorite part of the season, as pathetic as it may sound.

With the draft, your team cannot lose.  Dreams are made for over 256 young men on this day (or three days) and hundreds more following as free agents.

As if enough change has not already happened to the Denver Broncos, here is some more food for thought as the future approaches.

As per this moment in time, the prospect I think the Broncos need to have on the very top of their board is Texas quarterback Colt McCoy.

McCoy has been a four year starter for one of the Nation’s best teams, and is considered to be one of the most durable players in the entire draft, regardless of position.  Here is one intriguing scouting report from ESPN.com on McCoy.

“Exceptional intangibles. His mental and physical toughness are outstanding. He’s a proven leader and winner. Enters his senior season with a starting record of 32-7. His teammates respect and believe in him.”

McCoy has an above average arm in terms of strength, and his accuracy is nearly unmatched by any other quarterback in this draft.  It is a marvel to me that he is not projected to go higher in the draft, though that is usually the case for fifth year senior quarterbacks whose college numbers are absolutely outstanding.

This is a guy who is a dual-threat quarterback, though his passing is more of a strength than his running.  He has great escape ability and is very good at throwing on the run.

In short, I think Colt McCoy could end up being one of the bigger steals of the draft.  He is vastly underrated to me, and I think that if he were two inches taller he would be a top five pick, even though he stands at 6’3″.

The major aspect of McCoy aside from his natural, God-given talent is his ability to lead a team to victory.  He is clutch.  He is poised.  He is the perfect fit for the Josh McDaniels system, and though many fans feel Tom Brandstater is the long-term answer at quarterback, if McCoy is staring the Broncos in the face on draft day, it will be tough to pass him up.

 

 

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