The NFL Draft is only nine days away, and for the Denver Broncos, it is becoming clearer what could possibly go down when it is time for them to make their picks.  Pending any big time trades, this will be my official Denver Broncos mock draft.

 

First Round, 12th overall:  Tyson Jackson; Defensive End, LSU

6’4″ 295 lbs.  4.94

Switching to the 3-4 defense could be made much easier by adding Jackson, the best five-technique defensive end in the draft. 

Jackson is extremely athletic for his size, and would be a great start to rebuilding this defense.

 

First Round, 18th overall:  Brian Cushing; Outside Linebacker, USC

6’3″ 243 lbs.  4.64

With this pick, Denver could look to Knowshon Moreno, but passing on Cushing may be too hard for them.

Honestly, I wouldn’t mind any of the USC linebackers here, but Cushing is great value and would start immediately at outside linebacker.

 

Second Round, 48th overall:  Shonn Greene; Running Back, Iowa

5’11” 227 lbs.  4.54

He’s baaaaack!  Now that Knowshon is not in the mix for the first round, I think the Broncos should seriously consider Shonn Greene.

He has some work that he needs to do as far as developing his receiving skills, but watch his highlight reel on YouTube and you will see why I want this guy on the Broncos.

 

Third Round, 79th overall:  Kevin Barnes; Cornerback, Maryland

6’0″ 187 lbs.  4.37

A hard-hitting, instinctive, extremely speedy, great sized cornerback.  Any questions here?  Barnes has the potential to be a steal at this pick.

 

Third Round, 84th overall:  Stephen McGee; Quarterback, Texas A&M

6’3″ 225 lbs.  4.61

There is no question that Denver is going to be in the mix for a quarterback at some point in this draft, and I think the third round is the perfect spot. 

McGee is highly rated on Denver’s board, and he would be a great developmental project at the quarterback position for QB guru Josh McDaniels.

 

Fourth Round, 114th overall: Sammie Lee Hill; Defensive Tackle, Stillman

6’4″  329 lbs.  5.12

One of my favorite prospects in this draft, Hill has the size, quickness, and athleticism to become a dominant nose tackle at the next level.  He will go this late due to the fact that he didn’t go to a major school.

 

Fifth Round, 149th overall:  De’Von Hall; Safety, Utah State

6’3″ 212 lbs.  4.45

Hall is a physical marvel and an athletic specimen.  In his senior year at Utah State, he had over 70 tackles and four interceptions.  He is the complete package at the safety position.

 

Sixth Round, 185th overall:  Vaughn Martin; Defensive Tackle, Western Ontario

6’4″ 335 lbs.  4.98

Martin is another guy I really love for the Broncos to look at as a nose tackle.  He is extremely raw, having only two years of college experience, but he is a freak athletically.

His measurables are off the chart, and he would be a great value here in the sixth round.

 

Seventh Round, 225th overall:  Marko Mitchell; Wide Receiver, Nevada

6’4″ 217 lbs.  4.43

Despite their already solid core of receivers and tight ends, the Broncos may need to plan on playing without Brandon Marshall for a few games.  Mitchell has the ideal size and speed, and was very productive for Nevada.

 

Seventh Round, 235th overall:  Pierre Walters; Rush Linebacker, Eastern Illinois

6’4″ 269 lbs.  4.78

Walters is another sleeper prospect that I really like as a rush linebacker.  He has ideal size, and could be one of the steals of the draft.

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