(This draft scenario was actually a stem from my other mock draft called “Ryan’s 2009 Mock Draft for Denver Fans, which can be found at the following link: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/157747-ryans-2009-mock-draft-for-denver-fans)

Mike Shanahan had a knack for effective draft day trades.  Now McProdigy has a chance to start off his career on the right foot.

I want this draft day trade to happen! 

The Broncos have the No. 12 and No. 18 picks in this year’s draft.  The word of the day for this team will be D-E-F-E-N-S-E.  At picks No. 12 and No. 18, the Broncos can acquire a defensive end, hybrid DE, or OLB to go into their new 3-4 defense. 

In almost every mock draft I’ve seen, the Broncos have picked Tyson Jackson—the defensive end out of LSU—and a USC linebacker.  I believe the Broncos can get the same value while gaining an extra third round draft choice.

James Laurinaitis is arguably one of the best ILB prospects in this draft.  However, he has fallen to the late first round.  From what I’ve read, it looks like he will be taken somewhere between picks 25 to 30. 

I propose that the Broncos management take advantage of this fall and snag another pick.  The Broncos should trade their No. 18 pick to a team picking in the 25 to 30 range for their first round choice and extra third and fourth round choice.  Profootbaltalk.com’s trade chart has the following values for these picks:

1st Rd

2nd Rd

3rd Rd

4th Rd

5th Rd

6th Rd

7th Rd

25	720	57	330	89	145	121	52	153	30.2	185	17.4	217	4.6
26	700	58	320	90	140	122	50	154	29.8	186	17	218	4.2
27	680	59	310	91	136	123	49	155	29.4	187	16.6	219	3.8
28	660	60	300	92	132	124	48	156	29	188	16.2	220	3.4
29	640	61	292	93	128	125	47	157	28.6	189	15.8	221	3
30	620	62	284	94	124	126	46	158	28.2	190	15.4	222	2.6
31	600	63	276	95	120	127	45	159	27.8	191	15	223	2.3
32	590	64	270	96	116	128	44	160	27.4	192	14.6	224	2

 

The No. 18 pick is said to be worth 900 points.  The difference between the picks from 25 to 30 picks is around 300 points.  A third and fourth round choice should make up for this deficit and make both parties happy. 

Then the Broncos will choose James Laurinaitis and have for depth picks in the third and fourth rounds.  These can be used for running backs, a quarterback, or more defensive choices.  Let’s look at the possible new choices in the third and fourth rounds.

 

Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech, 6’5″, 205

Great pocket passer.  System QB.  Has experience in a pass happy offense.

 

Shonn Greene, RB, Iowa, 5’10”, 235

Travis Henry-like size and strength.  Automatic 1,000 yard rusher in the Broncos system

 

Sen Derrick Marks, DT, Auburn, 6’1″, 294

Would be a DE in Denver’s 3-4 defense.  Great athlete!  Good value.

 

Vance Walker, DT, Georgia, 6’2″, 295

Would be a DE in Denver’s 3-4 defense.  Great athlete!  Good value.

 

Brandon Williams, Hybrid DE, Texas Tech, 6’5″, 246

Would be an OLB in Denver’s 3-4 defense. Pass rusher specialist. 

 

Asher Allen, CB, Georgia, 5’10”, 190

Aggressive speedster.  Reminds me of Darrent Williams.

 

Michael Hamlin, S, Clemson, 6’3″, 205

Good size with ability for growth.  Plays well in the box.

These are all possibilities with more picks, and the Broncos still come out with a blue chip defensive end in Tyson Jackson and a ballhawk in James Laurinaitis. 

I think it could happen.  I also think that this trade may be able to go down, by trading Tony Sheffler.  Sheffler should yield a lower third round choice, but no extra fourth rounder.  Of course, there would be no first round choice in play.

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