Since Fanspeak already adds in what they think our compensation picks will be and it's becoming clearer who we might be replacing, time to take my first crack at a Broncos mock draft. I used the CBS Big Board from Fanspeak that is their first post-combine mock.
Immediately, the Broncos hear from Kubiak's old team, the Houston Texans who offer to trade down from their #22 pick if we'll give them our first (#31) and 2nd (#32). I decided to try this and see if a stud OT might fall to us. They didn't.
So, at #22, the Chiefs came knocking. I agreed to send them #22 for their first (#28), 3rd (#28) and 4th (#28). There were two guys I almost took at #22 and they were both still there at #28. So I took one:
28: R1P28RB EZEKIEL ELLIOTT
OHIO STATE
Incidentally, the Chiefs chose OG Vadal Alexander of LSU. I had no choice in the 2nd but I had three in the third so I used two to move up and snag the best TE in the draft:
69: R3P6TE HUNTER HENRY
ARKANSAS
With the first compensation pick, I chose:
99: R3P36DE SHAWN OAKMAN
BAYLOR
Assuming we cut Manning and keep Osweiler, we need to groom a backup with starting potential - one who can run bootlegs like Kubiak desires. His favorite receiver was also available.
127: R4P28QB DAK PRESCOTT
MISSISSIPPI STATE
136: R4P37WR DE'RUNNYA WILSON
MISSISSIPPI STATE
Finally, the remaining spots are to provide depth in the middle of the defense and the o-line to give us more options and perhaps find a special player like we found with Malik and Trevathan:
144: R5P5ILB NICK VIGIL
UTAH STATE
219: R6P41G JOE DAHL
WASHINGTON STATE
226: R7P7S T.J. GREEN
CLEMSON
233: R7P14ILB JOSH FORREST
KENTUCKY
251: R7P32C MIKE MATTHEWS
TEXAS A&M
I didn't find the OT I craved so I am hoping Clady returns and stays healthy while finding a RT among the various choices we have left.