After inking their three defensive selections in April’s NFL Draft earlier this offseason, the Broncos got to work on the offense on Thursday, signing third-round pick J.D. Walton.
The team also announced it waived Jaron Baston and designated Kyle Eckel waived/injured.
Walton, an offensive lineman from Baylor, was the 80th pick in the draft after being named an All-American during his senior season. The three-year starting center allowed just three sacks on 721 pass plays during his final two seasons as a Bear.
Head Coach Josh McDaniels said he liked Walton’s versatility and intelligence during pre-draft workouts. Walton, the fourth of the team’s nine draft picks, was one of three lineman the team drafted along with Zane Beadles and Eric Olsen. The 6-foot-3, 305-pounder has seen time with the first unit offensive line during OTAs.
Walton joins Perrish Cox, Jammie Kirlew and Syd’Quan Thompson as rookies who have signed with more than a month left before the start of training camp.
“It’s definitely a dream come true,” Walton said of his fledgling NFL career earlier this month. “I’m just having fun with it and soaking it in.”
Baston was a college free agent defensive lineman from Missouri. Eckel, a fullback who won a Super Bowl last season with New Orleans, signed with the team on June 4. The move leaves Spencer Larsen as the lone fullback on the roster.
- Eric Detweiler, DenverBroncos.com
Alright, another draft pick signed, I’m liking what I’m seeing!!
“PAY DOOM”
How long, how much would have been nice to know but nice heads ups about Walton who looks to have a chance a starting.
Go Broncos!!!
Eckel hurt already, maybe Richard Quinn can move to FB, since he is regarded as a pretty good blocker.
Quinn would be nice big fullback. He seems to have hands of stone so might not be a bad idea.
weareamr, it’s a 4 year contract worth 2.58 mil with a $798,500 signing bonus for Walton.
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Bay your the man nice info and you to are a true Bronco Bro. Like the love for the Orange and Blue.
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I think it was a great move to sign Walton now because if this guy goes into TC as a legit starter we would have had to fight to sign a starter instead of a 3rd rounder.
Go Broncos!!!
I hope they get on signing Dumervil soon. If he doesn’t get a new contract by the end of next year, he won’t come back. His resentment will only grow with time. I hope the front office realizes this.
PAY DOOM!!! PAY TEBOW!!! AND PAY THOMAS!!! GO BRONCOS!!!
Glad to see this. Like I always so, the bigger the contract or the more high priority the contract, the longer it takes. All the picks will be signed before doom and more than likely Thomas and Tebow will be the last of the picks signed because they are the top picks. Doom will get signed.
Good thing comes to those who wait…… Or so they say…..
I think it is clear we all think that Doom should be payed. The good thing about it though is the way Doom has handled this whole thing. He has been a class act showing up for OTAs and signing his one year contract. It is clear he is the type of player McDaniels is looking for. I believe Doom will get payed and everybody will be happy.
It sure is hard to wait for it though. Can’t blame anyone for be inpatient.
Glad to see we signed prob our starting Center next season,Tebow and Bay Bay will prob be last to sign and Doom too.
Nice signing on the O-line, hopefully the rest of the rookies will be signed soon and then it will be down to paying the “DOOM” what he deserves.
Go Broncos.
Is it August yet, lol j/k.
I must say I’m disappointed in the Broncos Country fans on the Jim Sacco post that everybody just skipped over! I would guess everybody here regardless of being old or new could not match Jim’s knowledge on The Broncos!!! 33 years deserves RESPECT!!! Have any of you bought the books? No because I see no respect for Sacco!! Shame on you all, Tradition built this franchise and Jim knows all!! Just ask him and he will fill you in!!
FTR
Im guessing no one here really looks around at sports illistrated or denverbroncos.com …… due to the fact that almost everyone stated that Doom will get signed or needs too. Doom signed his tender on monday, (6/14) the broncos gave him that deadline or they were going to exercise their rights to only give him a 10% salary incress.
Great to see the recent signing, looking forward to great year!
SIGN DOOM! and sign him BIG!!!
I am going to stand firm against what looks to be the ENTIRE BRONCO NATION, and say that we should wait on signing DOOM. I know, I must be crazy right???? But, he has only had one GREAT season and three good seasons. He is definitely a good player but lets see if he can do it again this season. If he does produce another double digit sack season then I say we show him the money. But no matter what he is NOT worth 50-60 million like so many of you are stating. The reason being is he is one dimensional, he is not a well rounded LB. He is a GREAT pass rusher don’t get me wrong, but thats about it. I say no more than 40 mil.
Marshmelo. I agree. That’s what I’ve been saying all along and that’s probably how the Broncos Brass feels. They locked him up this season when he signed his tender. With their being no new CBA yet, It’s a smart decision to not resign Doom yet. If the league and the owners settle their differences and Doom has a 10+ sack year, then you will see Doom with a fat wallet next year.
Cdud…..Thanks for agreeing with me…. I thought I wasn’t gonna hear the end of it from Broncos Country, lol. But in all seriousness, it really does make the most sense.
Marsh and Cdud, everyone, including me, wants Doom to sign a big contract because we all think that Doom will produce like that for years to come, and CBA deal or not, he deserves it.
Yes Doom needs to get signed and I believe he will, but this takes time.
And MM15, you were lucky to get away with the Broncos Nation call, it is country like you said later, I am surprised no one tried to stab you up in here haha.
I personally want Doom to sign big so we can stop talking about it on every blog! He WILL get his money!!! He is everything Mcd believes in and more! and MM15, his 3 good seasons came in the 4-3, I think his success last season was big because of the switch to a 3-4! He will only get better!
I would love us to sign Doom, I man c’mon we all do. He’s being totally professional about the whole situation. I just hope that the Broncos aren’t taking this proffesionalism for granted. I mean who could blame him if he chose not to sign his tender. It goes to show you he’s one of the few that love getting paid, but also love the game. Doom’s the type of guy that plays with a chip on his shoulder and he’s always been one to prove he can do it. Yeah, lets get him inked to a long term deal.
I really hope our o-line can gel (or gel?) during training camp. Hopefully we’ll have Clady back sooner than later.
Go Broncos!!!!
Speaking of bronco nation, that reminds me of last year mid way when NFL TOTAL ACCESS Showed a map of the US and had people vote of how the broncos would do….Everything was blue **which said they wouldn’t do good* and can you guess what state was bright orange lol. Colorado was the only orange there, but it was bright orange, showing no doubt.
Man this has got to be the absolute hardest time of the year. Yet I hear the Nfl is trying to make like a minor league that will play during the offseason, man I hope If they do Denver Gets a team.
All I want is some Football
GO BRONCOS 2010 A NEW ERA BEGINS
Yovi….I am aware that he was in the 4-3 his first 3 seasons but regardless he still wasnt great. Like I said he had a great season last year BUT he is only a one dimensional pass rusher and thats it. We shouldn’t give him a huge contract based on the fact that he is really only good at pass rushing. If he could be better at stoping the run and dropping back into coverage then I would be all on board for giving him a huge contract. Thats why I say wait one more year and see how he progresses in his 2nd year in a 3-4.
Ha ha I think danworsham44 missed the basis of the conversation. He didn’t know we were talking about a long term deal.
MM15 if we don’t pay Doom who’s gonna take his place???We don’t have another OLB that can dominate at that position,I say it’s worth the dough on sacks alone,he’s a true DE,how many DE do you know that can pass cover???he will learn pass coverage,he already has the hardest skill to learn and that’s dominating Olinemen 50 lbs heavier than him,and getting to the QB.All in all it’s take him or leave him,and without him,we have at best a mediocre pass rush,and that would make it a lot harder on the secondary,making them cover longer.I say pay him,he’s played for 4 years already for chump change,time to pay up I say.Look at all the big money busts these days,at least with Doom we know we’re gonna get his best everytime he hits the field,he’s one of the hardest working,assbusting players on the team.Just one man’s opinion that don’t mean a Helluva lot.
BFE
Doom deserves a long term big money contrcact before the season starts. For those who say wait till next year and that he still needs to prove himself, YOUR CHEEPSKATES! Sure wouldn`t want to work for you. Oh ya, I`ll pay ya bottom doallar, how`s that? My reply, thanks but no thanks. LOOK AT MY PRODUCTION. MY work ethic speaks for itself. Have a nice day. I`ll take my bussiness elseware. SIGN DOOM$$$$$$$$$$!!!!!!!!!!!
Champ:
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The guy changed positions and you are calling him one dimensional.
You guys are sleeping on JD Walton. I thought this blog was about JD, if my memory is correct we havent won a damn thing since we had a good center and this kid reminds me alot of Tom Nalen
Actually, some of the hardcore draft bloggers here talked at length about Walton during the Senior Bowl, including I, and the consensus was that he was one of the few guys we should think about to address our nose position need. So I can say many are glad he is on board, I included.
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HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL MY BRONCO BROS AND TO ALL FATHERS.
Go Broncos!!!
What’s up BRONCO NATION!
havn’t blogged in a while, i thought i would come and check out what the broncos were up to!
i gotta say, Doom needs a new contract in my opinion. I think that he will do well next year, maybe not as great as last year(more then likley) but he does desearve this in my opinion, and like has been said, it is taking time, a lot of stinking time. but the fact is that the front office knows that DOOM is one of the keys to this team, and another key(CHAMP-my boy) said that himself feels that doom is needed here. the front office is going to be blasted if he doesnt get a new contract, at least by the end of next season…so,
im going out on a limb and saying doom gets a contract by trainging camp, or by the biginning of pre season…also going to say that i think we will be in the post season this year guys.
take it easy-
bleed orange and blue
ha ha beast from east you crack me up man
did yall hear that the NFL is trying to make preseason a 2 game thing and make the regular season a 18 game season. Rodger Goodell says the preseason is no longer a needed thing and Fands and players are both saying it is not needed… Huh interesting.. read this on ESPN on my cell phone.. I will try to find this stary else where!!
They’ve been talking about that for a while now, the reason is they are finding out the fans aren’t as stupid as they thought, they don’t care to watch football games that don’t mean diddly where starters hardly play at all, so for financial reasons the league is looking at adding two games to each team that will sell out and make big bucks and substract two games that won’t sell out and bring in very little money… Elementary dear Nate.
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