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04-17-2010, 08:08 PM
Cutler the standout among Broncos' No. 11 picks in first round
Jeff Legwold
The Denver Post
POSTED: 04/17/2010 01:00:00 AM MDT
The draft is a passion for NFL reporter Jeff Legwold, who evaluates several hundred players each year during the months leading up to the annual selections. Legwold offers his insights here daily, with additional entries at denverpost.com/broncospremium
The Broncos have the 11th pick in this year's NFL draft.
If Denver stays there, it will be the fourth time in the franchise's history it has selected a player in that spot. It's three selections at No. 11 were running back Bobby Anderson, defensive lineman Dan Williams and quarterback Jay Cutler. Of the three, Cutler is the only one to be named to a Pro Bowl.
Anderson (picked in 1970), a former Colorado running back, played four seasons when Hall of Famer Floyd Little was the team's primary back, so he had limited carries. Williams (1993) had an injury-crossed tenure with the team before being released. Cutler (2006) was named to a Pro Bowl before being traded to the Bears before the 2009 season.
Jeff Legwold: 303-954-2359 or jlegwold@denverpost.com
Jeff Legwold
The Denver Post
POSTED: 04/17/2010 01:00:00 AM MDT
The draft is a passion for NFL reporter Jeff Legwold, who evaluates several hundred players each year during the months leading up to the annual selections. Legwold offers his insights here daily, with additional entries at denverpost.com/broncospremium
The Broncos have the 11th pick in this year's NFL draft.
If Denver stays there, it will be the fourth time in the franchise's history it has selected a player in that spot. It's three selections at No. 11 were running back Bobby Anderson, defensive lineman Dan Williams and quarterback Jay Cutler. Of the three, Cutler is the only one to be named to a Pro Bowl.
Anderson (picked in 1970), a former Colorado running back, played four seasons when Hall of Famer Floyd Little was the team's primary back, so he had limited carries. Williams (1993) had an injury-crossed tenure with the team before being released. Cutler (2006) was named to a Pro Bowl before being traded to the Bears before the 2009 season.
Jeff Legwold: 303-954-2359 or jlegwold@denverpost.com