NFL Draft: Broncos Rd 2 Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down

[Northman]

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/166725/thumbs-up-thumbs-down-for-second-round-draft-picks


59. Denver Broncos (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos)

Ty Sambrailo (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/46899/ty-sambrailo), OT, Colorado State

Depending on what team you spoke with in the pre-draft evaluations, the Broncos may have reached a bit here with the 59th overall pick, but Sambrailo has at least some position flexibility in that he could play tackle or guard. While most of his college starts were at left tackle, the Broncos believe he could be a guard in their offense. Sambrailo has high-quality movement skills, top-end flexibility in his hips and profiles as a starter at some point if he can get stronger. Thumbs up. -- Jeff Legwold

[Jsteve01]

He reaks of zane beadles

[Ziggy]

He reaks of zane beadles

Zane Beadles would have been an all pro in Kubiak's ZBS.

[Simple Jaded]

Beadles would get his ass handed to him in any system.

[OrangeHoof]

Who we got weren't the guys I would have targeted but I presume they know what they want in an OL more than I do. The scary part is that the Texans drafted a bunch of mid-round offensive linemen while Kubiak was there and most were terrible. They had a first-rounder in Duane Brown that's been a Pro Bowler, signed free agents Wade Smith and Chris Myers and then tried to build the right side of the OL through the draft. What a clusterf that was.

[Northman]

Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down for each team in its entirety.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/166733/thumbs-up-thumbs-down-for-each-nfl-teams-draft-class


Denver Broncos (http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos)http://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/den.png?w=50&h=50&transparent=true
Thumbs up. This draft class will always be linked to the move to get Shane Ray (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/46840/shane-ray). If Ray is the guy the Broncos believe he is -- a high-character player who made one very high-profile mistake at the worst time -- the Broncos secured one of the best edge rushers (the No. 10 player overall on the Broncos’ board) in the draft with the 23rd pick. Tackle Ty Sambrailo (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/46899/ty-sambrailo) (second round) has the look of a potential starter as well. Tight end Jeff Heuerman (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/46913/jeff-heuerman) (third round) and center/guard Max Garcia (http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/46941/max-garcia) (fourth round) have the potential to contribute early. The Broncos went for speed and athleticism for the most part on the draft’s last day, but some others may see some of their picks as slight reaches. But overall it’s a thumbs-up effort because of what Ray brings to the table. -- Jeff Legwold

[TXBRONC]

:2thumbs:

[nevcraw]

Zane Beadles and the OL that he played with were a ton better than last years. say what you will but they couldn't replace him.

[Simple Jaded]

Zane Beadles and the OL that he played with were a ton better than last years. say what you will but they couldn't replace him.

Franklin was far better than Beadles, I think people forget how bad he was after he was voted to the ProBowl.

Go back and watch the Ravens playoff loss, dude was embarrassing. Kemoeatu ate his lunch.

[underrated29]

Franklin was better but RT was way worse. So was center.



This year we have 2 centers I like and two high rd picks for RT...hopefully garland ,and Shelly smith more importantly, are as good as the fish and us believe he is

[Simple Jaded]

Franklin was better but RT was way worse. So was center.



This year we have 2 centers I like and two high rd picks for RT...hopefully garland ,and Shelly smith more importantly, are as good as the fish and us believe he is

I sincerely hope Paradis and Garcia make Gradkowski expendable.

[nevcraw]

Franklin was far better than Beadles, I think people forget how bad he was after he was voted to the ProBowl.

Go back and watch the Ravens playoff loss, dude was embarrassing. Kemoeatu ate his lunch.

not what i said. the whole OL was better with Beadles than without.

[Simple Jaded]

not what i said. the whole OL was better with Beadles than without.

Oh, I thought you said they couldn't replace Beadles.

[FanInAZ]

Oh, I thought you said they couldn't replace Beadles.

I think what he said was Beadles wouldn't be replaced last year because all of the alternatives were worse. His assessment of him may be higher than your's, but I think its not that high.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

I was disappointed with this pick at first, but I'm happy with it now. Strength can be developed and he sounds like an exceptional athlete. His draft profile sounds similar to what Clady's was.

[Simple Jaded]

The reports on Sambrailo are confusing people, dude is not Ryan Clady. They just cut a similar athlete.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

The reports on Sambrailo are confusing people, dude is not Ryan Clady. They just cut a similar athlete.

I never said he was Ryan Clady bro. He would have been the first tackle off the board in this draft class.

[TXBRONC]

I don't think this was a bad draft. If Denver ends up with two or three solid starters out of it then will have been very good draft and maybe even excellent depending on to what level these plyers develop.

[underrated29]

I don't think this was a bad draft. If Denver ends up with two or three solid starters out of it then will have been very good draft and maybe even excellent depending on to what level these plyers develop.



I think we will have 4.... Our first 4, all should/will be starters. That's a hell of a draft right there....if doss or Kilgore can be coached to even ST players , they nailed this one! I also like Jordan Taylor the udfa....wish we would have signed kurtis Drummond.

[Buff]

Franklin was far better than Beadles, I think people forget how bad he was after he was voted to the ProBowl.

Franklin had more physical ability, but possessed the mental toughness of an 8 year old school girl... All things considered, I'd rather have Beadles on my team.

[BroncoJoe]

Franklin had more physical ability, but possessed the mental toughness of an 8 year old school girl... All things considered, I'd rather have Beadles on my team.

https://nbcprofootballtalk.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/300x-151.jpg?w=250

His eyes were messed up too.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BZ4VjH4CAAAHeap.png

[TXBRONC]

I think we will have 4.... Our first 4, all should/will be starters. That's a hell of a draft right there....if doss or Kilgore can be coached to even ST players , they nailed this one! I also like Jordan Taylor the udfa....wish we would have signed kurtis Drummond.

I was being conservative intentanally because it is possible that Denver could have as four starters.

[Simple Jaded]

Franklin had more physical ability, but possessed the mental toughness of an 8 year old school girl... All things considered, I'd rather have Beadles on my team.

I'll take the 8 year old girl, fat load of good that mental toughness does when he actually blocks like an 8 year old school girl.

[Al Wilson 4 Mayor]

Yeah, I'd take Franklin over Beadles anyday.