What a weekend. The draft is now history. Some thoughts on the big weekend.

1) LET’S ALL BE HONEST ENOUGH TO SAY WE REALLY DON’T KNOW HOW WELL THE BRONCOS DRAFTED. With the plethora of opinions and evaluations, we like to think we know how well they did. The fact is, however, we don’t know how good it is. We don’t know how any team did.

I know that sounds like any easy out but for me, it is the absolute truth. It simply takes time to find out how well a team drafted.

In the lead-up to the draft, we hear and read analysts talk and write about certain players. Thus, we tend to think those are the best players. Then, we hope that the team we root for drafts some of those players. The fact is, there are a lot of really good players available. Many of them we haven’t heard of or seen play. And virtually none of us have ever broken down film on them.

EDITOR’S NOTE — 850 KOA’s Mike Rice checks in with his thoughts on the defensive line and tight end prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft. DenverBroncos.com previewed some of the players available at those positions. Click here for the defensive line preview and click here for the wide receiver preview.

We are getting closer to the draft. I love it.

What will the Broncos do? Will they trade out of the first round? Will they stay put or even try to move up?

The closer we get, the more excited I get.

My colleagues at DenverBroncos.com continue to do an excellent job previewing some of the top players at each position and I encourage you to check out those draft previews if you haven’t done so already.

DEFENSIVE LINE

Like many people, I really thought the Broncos would draft a defensive lineman last year. I think the same thing in 2012. It gets interesting when one thinks about when the Broncos might address this position.

EDITOR’S NOTE — 850 KOA’s Mike Rice checks in with his thoughts on the running back and linebacker prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft. DenverBroncos.com previewed some of the players available at those positions. Click here for the running back preview and click here for the linebacker preview.

There is no doubt the countdown is on. Teams have made their moves in free agency. The shell of the preseason schedule is out and the regular season schedule won’t be far behind.

Bring on the draft.

I hope you’ve been able to keep up with the fine draft previews here on DenverBroncos.com. My colleagues have done an excellent job highlighting some of the players who figure prominently at each position. Recently, they put the spotlight on running backs and linebackers.