Thread: Broncos go with what they know with Shelley Smith, Gino Gradkowski

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Familiarity seems to have bred a contract or two for the Denver Broncos.

The Broncos, with a rather extreme makeover underway on the offensive line, have plans on the drawing board for the position. And those plans do include some of their homegrown prospects, players such as Michael Schofield, Matt Paradis and Ben Garland.

But after the initial swirl of free agency had passed, those plans also included two players Broncos coach Gary Kubiak and offensive coordinator Rick Dennison knew well. The Broncos signed Shelley Smith to a two-year deal earlier this month and made a trade for Gino Gradkowski this past week to give them two just-in-case players who could start up front if needed or provide the kind of depth they want if things go well with the youngsters.

“We know we’ve got some work to do," is how Kubiak described the under-construction project on the offensive line. “We’ll get people in place and we’ll feel good about … I have complete confidence in guys we can sign and the young guys who will develop."

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from same article:

When the Broncos open their offseason program April 13, they will formally begin sorting things out on the offensive line. Kubiak said he would like to make decisions by the end of the offseason program so the Broncos could work the expected starters together all the way through training camp and preseason.

With 10 draft picks to be made -- an offensive lineman or two are expected to be among them -- that means at the moment Schofield and Clark get a look at right tackle; Paradis, Gradkowski and Ramirez are at center; and Smith, Garland and possibly Ramirez are at left guard.

“We’ll see how it shakes out," Kubiak said. “We know what we need to go and we’ll get it done."

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hmm. . . hopefully, they'll get to know some more talented guys after the draft. . .

2 or 3 draft picks. . .or 4.

It looks like our Broncos linemen for season 2015...

Left Tackle : Ryan Clady Left Guard: Shelly Smith Center: Gino Gradkowski Right Guard: Luis Vasquez Right Tackle: Michael Schofield? Chris Clark?

Senenity now!