Thread: Lancane's Denver November Mock Draft

As you can see there have been a few changes, enjoy!

1st Rnd: Trent Richardson - RB - Alabama

Denver could go with Morris Claiborne the talented cornerback from Louisiana State, and if by chance Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones is available or within reach then all bets are off. The Broncos are hurting for offensive firepower and stability which is rather bad when you need to improve on the defensive front as well. And don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of taking a tailback this early in the draft, not with the amount of needs Denver has, but at this time regarding the Broncos' draft positioning, this pick makes sense. Richardson is without question the top halback in the draft and a powerful north and south runner who can get tough yards, and can even blow it up for the big play.



2nd Rnd: Nick Foles - QB - Arizona

With Denver likely out of the first round quarterback derby, Denver will take the better of the two second tier quarterbacks who has the intangibles and mechanics to play the position how they, especially Vice President of Football Operations, John Elway sees fit. Nick Foles is regarded as a first round talent with tremendous upside, great leadership ability and a big arm. The reasons why he's available in the second round is because he tends to lock onto certain targets, forgets to checkdown or tries to force plays that aren't there, all things that he can change relatively easy with solid coaching.



3rd Rnd: Fletcher Cox - DT - Mississippi State

The Broncos have needed to improve on the defensive line for years now. Though they got a relatively nice surprise in the trade for Brodrick Bunkley, who has been the one bright spot inside for Denver at defensive tackle, they still need to add talent and Cox is quite talented. A solid defensive tackle, with relative quickness, good mechanics and a nasty overall disposition when it comes to his play, Cox has been named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the week several times since returning from his suspension by the team for violating team rules and is considered the Bulldogs best all around defensive player by his coaches and teammates.



4th Rnd: Mitchell Schwartz - OT - California

Denver's offensive line has struggled at times to keep their quarterbacks upright this season, rookie right tackle Orlando Franklin who is a solid fit at the guard position showed his meddle inside next to All-Pro left tackle Ryan Clady against Oakland recently and should be projected to move inside starting next season. Schwartz could automatically fill that void at right tackle without losing a step. He's been a consistant starter since joining the Golden Bears and has played at both left and right tackle for the program and superbly I might add, he's been noted by staff and fellow players as one of the major pillars of their offense since he entered the program.



5th Rnd: Emanuel Davis - CB - East Carolina

Champ Bailey is still one of the best in the game, a solid feat for someone his age, but for his counterpart Andre Goodman, age is a different story. Denver could look to upgrade the position sooner, say in the first or second round depending on who they pick or who is available. That said, the Broncos could get a steal with Davis who has been a solid cover corner for the pirates. He's not a shutdown corner who will look to replace Bailey, but he automatically upgrades a weak right corner position allowing Goodman to move inside to nickel and strenghten the position overall. Davis is not a ballhawk who will have a tremendous amount of interceptions, he's solid in coverage, but his best asset is that he is an excellent tackler and can even step up and rush the passer off the corner when required.



7th Rnd: Rishard Matthews - WR/KR - Nevada

A dual threat pick for Denver, Rishard Matthews a transfer from Bakersfield Community had a breakout season his junior year, emerging as the number one target for Colin Kaepernick in an spread-option offense that catered to the run. With relative quickness for a big receiver, solid blocking skills and good hands, he became the focal point for the Wolfpack on both special teams and offense. The trend continued his senior season as he was forced into the spotlight as the key component for an offense which lost it's star quarterback. The Broncos have thinned at the receiver position, and Matthews can be slowly groomed into the lineup through special teams and four or five wide sets. He has all the intangibles Denver seems to covet in their receivers.

Damnit lancane! Do NOT tell me you believe we will use a first on a Rb. :ugh:

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Damnit lancane! Do NOT tell me you believe we will use a first on a Rb. :ugh:

At this time the pick makes sense, with the lack of offensive firepower and the need to improve on both fronts. However, it's only November bro. I'll have a few more rough mocks before my final that always comes out before the draft.

I don't see us staying at that 9 to 10 slot area, when all is said and done, I expect us to be between 12 and 15 roughly, so that of course would likely change the pick, because of who will likely be available.

I think we will be top 10. But i see what you mean. I just hate taking rb in first

Part of the problem with this team is it used a #12 on Moreno when the likes of Orakpo, Matthews, Hood, Maualuga are available.

With most teams going to RBBC, and expecting McGahee to be about the same next year, I don't see this team going RB in the first.

I would think our draft would look more like:

1st-QB if right one available if not DL
2nd-DL or QB whichever wasn't selected in first
3-DB/LB
4th-LB/DB
5th-FB
7th-WR

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

I think we will be top 10. But i see what you mean. I just hate taking rb in first

As do I, at times. When I made the Moreno pick it made sense because McDaniels liked those multidimensional tailbacks, and you know I wasn't a fan of that pick, I thought he should have traded up for Sanchez, and I still believe that. Richardson is different, he's not a dancing tailback that will spin left, juke right, he's a one cut back who just lowers his upper body and punishes those in his way like a freight train and comes out of a spread system...so I could see Denver being enamored with him.

The only reason that I don't have Denver currently taking a quarterback is because depending on who returns to school, who will opt out early is still pretty much in the air.

Originally Posted by Lancane

As you can see there have been a few changes, enjoy!

1st Rnd: Trent Richardson - RB - Alabama

Denver could go with Morris Claiborne the talented cornerback from Louisiana State, and if by chance Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones is available or within reach then all bets are off. The Broncos are hurting for offensive firepower and stability which is rather bad when you need to improve on the defensive front as well. And don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of taking a tailback this early in the draft, not with the amount of needs Denver has, but at this time regarding the Broncos' draft positioning, this pick makes sense. Richardson is without question the top halback in the draft and a powerful north and south runner who can get tough yards, and can even blow it up for the big play.



2nd Rnd: Nick Foles - QB - Arizona

With Denver likely out of the first round quarterback derby, Denver will take the better of the two second tier quarterbacks who has the intangibles and mechanics to play the position how they, especially Vice President of Football Operations, John Elway sees fit. Nick Foles is regarded as a first round talent with tremendous upside, great leadership ability and a big arm. The reasons why he's available in the second round is because he tends to lock onto certain targets, forgets to checkdown or tries to force plays that aren't there, all things that he can change relatively easy with solid coaching.



3rd Rnd: Fletcher Cox - DT - Mississippi State

The Broncos have needed to improve on the defensive line for years now. Though they got a relatively nice surprise in the trade for Brodrick Bunkley, who has been the one bright spot inside for Denver at defensive tackle, they still need to add talent and Cox is quite talented. A solid defensive tackle, with relative quickness, good mechanics and a nasty overall disposition when it comes to his play, Cox has been named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the week several times since returning from his suspension by the team for violating team rules and is considered the Bulldogs best all around defensive player by his coaches and teammates.



4th Rnd: Mitchell Schwartz - OT - California

Denver's offensive line has struggled at times to keep their quarterbacks upright this season, rookie right tackle Orlando Franklin who is a solid fit at the guard position showed his meddle inside next to All-Pro left tackle Ryan Clady against Oakland recently and should be projected to move inside starting next season. Schwartz could automatically fill that void at right tackle without losing a step. He's been a consistant starter since joining the Golden Bears and has played at both left and right tackle for the program and superbly I might add, he's been noted by staff and fellow players as one of the major pillars of their offense since he entered the program.



5th Rnd: Emanuel Davis - CB - East Carolina

Champ Bailey is still one of the best in the game, a solid feat for someone his age, but for his counterpart Andre Goodman, age is a different story. Denver could look to upgrade the position sooner, say in the first or second round depending on who they pick or who is available. That said, the Broncos could get a steal with Davis who has been a solid cover corner for the pirates. He's not a shutdown corner who will look to replace Bailey, but he automatically upgrades a weak right corner position allowing Goodman to move inside to nickel and strenghten the position overall. Davis is not a ballhawk who will have a tremendous amount of interceptions, he's solid in coverage, but his best asset is that he is an excellent tackler and can even step up and rush the passer off the corner when required.



7th Rnd: Rishard Matthews - WR/KR - Nevada

A dual threat pick for Denver, Rishard Matthews a transfer from Bakersfield Community had a breakout season his junior year, emerging as the number one target for Colin Kaepernick in an spread-option offense that catered to the run. With relative quickness for a big receiver, solid blocking skills and good hands, he became the focal point for the Wolfpack on both special teams and offense. The trend continued his senior season as he was forced into the spotlight as the key component for an offense which lost it's star quarterback. The Broncos have thinned at the receiver position, and Matthews can be slowly groomed into the lineup through special teams and four or five wide sets. He has all the intangibles Denver seems to covet in their receivers.

Love the mock, Lancane! I'm not a huge fan of taking a RB in the 1st, but Richardson is a rare talent and I've heard people make the Earl Campbell comparisons when talking about Richardson. We'd have one hell of a one-two punch in Richardson/McGahee.

Love the Foles pick. There's certain feelings you get about guys(I had this with Von Miller last year) and I get that with Foles. He is the big, mobile pocket passer that EFX is looking for. He's in the mold of a Freeman/Roethlisberger type QB. With a strong offensive line and running game taking away some of the pressure, Foles can start from day one and flourish.


The rest of the picks are solid, as well.

Originally Posted by jhildebrand

Part of the problem with this team is it used a #12 on Moreno when the likes of Orakpo, Matthews, Hood, Maualuga are available.

With most teams going to RBBC, and expecting McGahee to be about the same next year, I don't see this team going RB in the first.

I would think our draft would look more like:

1st-QB if right one available if not DL
2nd-DL or QB whichever wasn't selected in first
3-DB/LB
4th-LB/DB
5th-FB
7th-WR

A few things Jhil...

A) The First Round Quarterback class took a hit with Griffin stating he wants to go to law school and wants to return and play for Baylor, he's already asked the NCAA for a waiver to do just that and 9 times out of 10 such requests are granted. Depending on what Barkley, Luck and Jones do, which I believe Luck is the only one guaranteed to enter the draft IMHO, there could be a huge vacuum regarding the class. And this time, it's looking unstable and could even cause Tannehill or Foles, if not both to rise and end up with first round grades.

B) There are no defensive tackles worth a top fifteen pick at this time. Thompson has stalled and is looking to be a Top 20 pick - he's about the closest that would be in a position worth drafting, because the likes of Devon Still, Jared Crick, Dontarie Poe, Jerel Worthy, Alameda Ta'amu and Billy Winn have sort of flat-lined and are starting to slide to the back half of the first round or into the second.

C) Cornerback is a legit option in the first because with the defensive line thinning as well as quarterbacks possibly, it could leave a void where corners stand strong in the first round or draft stock rises along with offensive lineman, and will probably cause several runs of players from both positions before the end of the first round, which would likewise cause an oversight effect for teams in major need of either.

D) A legit halfback option with an aged and injury prone McGahee makes absolute sense. Moreno has no cause and effect regarding who we draft, he's been a relative bust and his salary is not hampering Denver in anyway. If Denver is in a spot where Richardson is the best player available, I could easily see the Broncos drafting him. We need a halfback, where we draft one could be dictated by the positions of need where we can not.

I would rather not see Denver take a tailback in the first, but at this time with who we know to be entering the draft or believe will, he is a legit option.

That running back has bigger arms than both of the lineman in your mock. Wow.

Originally Posted by Lancane

As you can see there have been a few changes, enjoy!

1st Rnd: Trent Richardson - RB - Alabama

Denver could go with Morris Claiborne the talented cornerback from Louisiana State, and if by chance Oklahoma quarterback Landry Jones is available or within reach then all bets are off. The Broncos are hurting for offensive firepower and stability which is rather bad when you need to improve on the defensive front as well. And don't get me wrong, I am not a fan of taking a tailback this early in the draft, not with the amount of needs Denver has, but at this time regarding the Broncos' draft positioning, this pick makes sense. Richardson is without question the top halback in the draft and a powerful north and south runner who can get tough yards, and can even blow it up for the big play.



2nd Rnd: Nick Foles - QB - Arizona

With Denver likely out of the first round quarterback derby, Denver will take the better of the two second tier quarterbacks who has the intangibles and mechanics to play the position how they, especially Vice President of Football Operations, John Elway sees fit. Nick Foles is regarded as a first round talent with tremendous upside, great leadership ability and a big arm. The reasons why he's available in the second round is because he tends to lock onto certain targets, forgets to checkdown or tries to force plays that aren't there, all things that he can change relatively easy with solid coaching.



3rd Rnd: Fletcher Cox - DT - Mississippi State

The Broncos have needed to improve on the defensive line for years now. Though they got a relatively nice surprise in the trade for Brodrick Bunkley, who has been the one bright spot inside for Denver at defensive tackle, they still need to add talent and Cox is quite talented. A solid defensive tackle, with relative quickness, good mechanics and a nasty overall disposition when it comes to his play, Cox has been named the SEC Defensive Lineman of the week several times since returning from his suspension by the team for violating team rules and is considered the Bulldogs best all around defensive player by his coaches and teammates.



4th Rnd: Mitchell Schwartz - OT - California

Denver's offensive line has struggled at times to keep their quarterbacks upright this season, rookie right tackle Orlando Franklin who is a solid fit at the guard position showed his meddle inside next to All-Pro left tackle Ryan Clady against Oakland recently and should be projected to move inside starting next season. Schwartz could automatically fill that void at right tackle without losing a step. He's been a consistant starter since joining the Golden Bears and has played at both left and right tackle for the program and superbly I might add, he's been noted by staff and fellow players as one of the major pillars of their offense since he entered the program.



5th Rnd: Emanuel Davis - CB - East Carolina

Champ Bailey is still one of the best in the game, a solid feat for someone his age, but for his counterpart Andre Goodman, age is a different story. Denver could look to upgrade the position sooner, say in the first or second round depending on who they pick or who is available. That said, the Broncos could get a steal with Davis who has been a solid cover corner for the pirates. He's not a shutdown corner who will look to replace Bailey, but he automatically upgrades a weak right corner position allowing Goodman to move inside to nickel and strenghten the position overall. Davis is not a ballhawk who will have a tremendous amount of interceptions, he's solid in coverage, but his best asset is that he is an excellent tackler and can even step up and rush the passer off the corner when required.



7th Rnd: Rishard Matthews - WR/KR - Nevada

A dual threat pick for Denver, Rishard Matthews a transfer from Bakersfield Community had a breakout season his junior year, emerging as the number one target for Colin Kaepernick in an spread-option offense that catered to the run. With relative quickness for a big receiver, solid blocking skills and good hands, he became the focal point for the Wolfpack on both special teams and offense. The trend continued his senior season as he was forced into the spotlight as the key component for an offense which lost it's star quarterback. The Broncos have thinned at the receiver position, and Matthews can be slowly groomed into the lineup through special teams and four or five wide sets. He has all the intangibles Denver seems to covet in their receivers.

Like the mock draft, very close to what I was thinking position wise and I believe Fox will go after Richardson. He love a great RB and he knows he needs to lighten load on McGahee.

That means next year we can get matheu from LSU when he goes into the draft as a Junior.

I actually love most of it and although im on the fence with Foles i wouldnt be THAT pissed if we took him. I guess it would depend on who else is going to be available around that time.

I like this draft. The only thing that would make it better for me is drafting Coples instead of Richardson...but if we pick in the 10-15 range, Coples isnt an option.

Originally Posted by Northman

I actually love most of it and although im on the fence with Foles i wouldnt be THAT pissed if we took him. I guess it would depend on who else is going to be available around that time.

Foles is your typical NFL quarterback prospect, and I have been rather high on him for awhile, I dunno...as Rebel said, there is just something about him. If Denver is unable to nab a first round quarterback, we could see them workout the next four on the list which would be Tannehill, Foles, Cousins and Weeden. And of those four I see Denver edging toward Foles over the other three.

Originally Posted by Lancane

Foles is your typical NFL quarterback prospect, and I have been rather high on him for awhile, I dunno...as Rebel said, there is just something about him. If Denver is unable to nab a first round quarterback, we could see them workout the next four on the list which would be Tannehill, Foles, Cousins and Weeden. And of those four I see Denver edging toward Foles over the other three.

Yea, I just remember looking at a site a week or so ago and it had Foles and Cousins way down on the list in terms of their QB ratings and stats vs top 40 teams. While i was equally surprised that RGIII was much much higher than i thought he would be against the top 40.

I still do not believe we take a QB until later- like that tannehill guy in 2 or three.


I like your mock but to me we are DESPERATE for a CB in the worst way. Goody is just not getting her done and Syd while looking nice last year and pre season, I still do not trust him.


1- CB
2- RB
3- Tannehill
4- OG
5- DT
6-DT
7- DE



Fox went all those years with Delhomey as his QB- I do not think he is going to find an early round replacement yet. We do know fox loves his OL and RB. CB need trumps all, we get a steal RB in 2, get the QB elway likes and similiar to tebow in 3, and beef up the trenches after.