Leading up to Thursday, April 28, when the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft will kick off, we will take a look at who some of the “experts” have the Broncos selecting with the No. 2 overall pick.
In the first batch of mock drafts, four players are mentioned at Denver’s position — Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson, Clemson defensive end Da’Quan Bowers and Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara.
On CBSSports.com, Rob Rang sees Fairley swapping out his orange-and-blue national championship jersey for orange-and-blue Broncos duds. He calls the defensive lineman “the most talented player in this draft.” Chad Reuter puts Peterson at that spot.
On SI.com, Andrew Perloff has the Broncos taking Bowers.
He writes: “John Fox’s first pick as Carolina head coach was Julius Peppers. The 6-foot-4 Bowers led the nation with 15.5 sacks last season and could have a Peppers-like impact on a defense that ranked last in the NFL in sacks.”
ESPN.com’s Todd McShay forsees Fairley heading to Denver, while Mel Kiper predicts that Peterson will be the pick. (Note: Both McShay and Kiper’s mock drafts require ESPN Insider to access the full list)
Their respective explanations:
McShay: “Denver needs to overhaul its defensive front, and while new coach John Fox has not yet named a defensive coordinator, Fairley has the versatility to play in a 3-4 or 4-3 front. Fairley is quick, disruptive and plays with an edge, and he could not be blocked by one man during the college season.”
Kiper: “Denver CB Champ Bailey is a future Hall of Famer, but he’s a free agent entering his 13th NFL season and Peterson has the physical skills to be an immediate starter in the secondary and a force in the return game. Denver has enough needs where it could go several directions with this pick, but getting the best size-speed combo in the draft, a guy who can help immediately, is a smart play. Simply an electrifying talent.”
FoxSports.com’s Peter Schrager agrees with the Peterson pick, while AOL/Fanhouse writers Chris Burke and R.J. White go a different route with Amukamara.
White says pairing Amukamara with Bailey would “immediately give the Broncos the best corner tandem in the league.”
We’ll keep tabs on the mocks as they progress and the draft draws closer.
-Gray Caldwell, DenverBroncos.com
Tags: 2011 NFL Draft, Denver Broncos
LMAO
What a week for @SI_PeterKing. Predicts Packers-Steelers Super Bowl before season.
Congrats to him!
Good luck to the Packers I always liked Rodgers as much as i always disliked Cutler man what a tool
And to think, i thought polamalus hair was flowing and matthews was fluid lol
My stance on cutler remains the same. I dont think he quit. Cutler is many things…most of them negative but quitter isn’t one of them. He has a crappy attitude, but I wouldn’t question the toughness of a guy who has only missed 1 game to day, got sacked a million times this season, and plays with diabetes every sunday. He is tough in my book. As far as him not cheerleading on the sideline….he is Cutler, everyone knows he is always daydreaming, doesn’t give a crap and is generally a grouch. Urlacher defended him and many bears are still in his corner, in my book as long as u still have your lockerroom, all these outside commenters don’t mean squat. No one questions pouncey of the steelers. Maybe cutler shoulda went into the locker room and not come out like pouncey. But im sure people would still have talked. Cutler wasnt playing his best anyway, the smart choice was benching him without saying u benched him. Many don’t even know the result of the MRI but u know what they say, everyones a critic. I liked this article.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jim_trotter/01/23/packers.bears/index.html
I have the Packers winning as well…but i wont be mad if the steelers did cuz im a tomlin fan but like a fan said on here last week, i like rooting against teams that have too many superbowls already lol
Strand, whether Cutler may have a torn knee ligament(s) as reported by some or not, him not playing is not the reason I loathe him, rather it is about how he acted afterwards, totally distancing himself from all his teammates on a warm bench, even the Hanie kid who came over and sat next to him with some game line-ups pics and Cutler would have none of it. And if a ligament is torn don’t you apply ice on it right away and stay off your leg? Not so Jay, once he got his butt warmed up he stood up and just stood there like a dead moron in his overcoat, putting his body weight pressure on the knee with seemingly no ill effect. I’m just glad I’m a Bronco fan today with Tebow to look forward to even so we ended up 4-12, rather than a Bear fan with a walking zombie for a leader like Cutler to have to live with regardless of making it to the NFC Championship.
That was me TRB, the Steelers have the most SB trophies, 6.
7 SB’s, 6-1!!!!!
I would agree all heartidly with TRB’s earlier post that Cutler is in serious need of a psychiatrist, he has a definite mental condition, whether it is depression, apathy or whatever, the guy should be treated for his own good.
Lol baylin, didnt think anyone saw that…I seriously think he needs a psych eval…something is not right with him and he definitely looks depressed everytime and angry at life or something.
Well Jay is just acting like his own miserable self. The bears got what was coming to them. Like the old saying goe`s, Be careful what you wish for. You got Jay Cutler and the result of it is (the Bears got burned). they asked for it.
Jay Cutler is a flat out selfish child. A real narcicist if I ever saw one.
Well he did have a MCL tear and those are painful.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81de2cb8/article/report-bears-qb-cutler-suffered-mcl-tear-in-packers-loss
That’s why I was careful not to ever jump on him for not going back in, all I criticized him for is his attitude post injury on the sidelines, just to clarify. Considering I have had so many severe injuries in my lifetime, I would dare not to venture someone’s guts regarding an injury like so many where so quick to do.
…venture questioning someones’s…
Thats what I heard you say Bay. I gotcha bro.
I went to a buddie`s house who is a G.B. fan. He said he`d rather see Jay Cutler not be hurt and play the whole game and win against the Bears rather than what happened. I can see where he`s coming from.
Thats all I was saying too. Never questioned his toughness, he plays with alot on his plate. I mean seriously we watched this guy get sacked 9 times against the giants and keep going never blaming his oline until he was pulled by doctors cuz of concussion. The only time he doesnt play is when doctors say he cant. I always say you can’t tell a person how their own body feels. They know it better than anyone, and i have never had that many injuries, a few broken bones here and there but dunno how tearing a ligament feels.
As far as his attitude goes, I was wondering why people were acting shocked…he is a jerk, always has been, have they ever seen him at a press conference? If he had turned into a cheerleader on the sideline I would actually have been more shocked than that, and woulda called for the doctors to examine his mental status cuz he might have take a blow to the hell. I wonder if it was a concussion whether people would instantly say the same crap in this league that doesnt allow people to return after concussions. As far as sideline behavior…he is exactly as advertised…no surprise there….
a blow to the head lol*
I would like to say this about Cutler. I am pretty much over and done with in what Jay Cutler did to my Bronco`s. I`ve been over the ordeal since, oh before the season got started. No hard feelings. I still have no respect for him whatsoever. Things have worked out well. We drafted Tim Tebow and our future looks bright. Now I will say this. I don`t like to see players get a serious injury, even Jay Cutler. Even though he is a butt head I wish he didn`t get hurt. I wish him the best. Maybe. Just maybe he`ll grow from this and become a man. As the saying goe`s IF IT DOESN`T KILL YOU, IT`LL ONLY MAKE YOU STRONGER. Even a immature you man like Cutler. Because his life is going to be a living hell for some time. I just wanted to say these things. GO BRONCOS!!!!
Twitter is nothing more than a outlet for people to stick their foots in their mouths quicker.
All I know is I hope we get Coach T after the Packers are done bc we are gonna look real DUMB if he choose to stay with the Packers. I really hope he’s worth the wait and still has the hunger! Esp if the Packers win!
Its not like we have many options caramelloo so we really wont look that stupid. i wonder how the interview went this weekend with saints secondary coach…apparently not too well since no word…
Eddie Royal
“Thanks 4 all those wishing me luck w surgery!!”
didnt hear about it till now on eddie royals facebook…
I feel good about the possability of interviewing and perhaps hiring Mr. T as our DC. Patience, it`ll turn out fine.
TRB, What`s the situation with Eddie?
TRB I wonder the same thing about Allen’s interview. We haven’t heard a thing unless they are trying to keep it hush as they wait to see what happens with coach T. Man Eddie Royal has a Facebook? Is it really him bc I’m not gonna send a friend request if its not.
I think it is mello… I just got the facebook update myself…
Like Cohwer said, nobody should ever question whetrher or not an injuired player can play. Only he truly knows how bad he’s hurt. But, Culters childish comportment when he was out said a lot about the depth of his charater.
But, pretent that the knee fairy plunks his magic twanger (If you recognize that phrase, you’re older than dirt.) and Culter knee is back to normal. Can Culter come back in to save the day? Nope!! Lovey pulled the bonehead move of the playoffs and put the number 3 QB in during the 3rd quarter. Doing that prohibits the return on both Number 1 and 2 QBs!!! DDDUUUMMMBBBBB!!!!!
who is mr T?
Bengals owner says no trade for Palmer. He is an integral piece in future plans.
Hmmm?
Hey mello,
I am pretty sure it is really him. I have been on there all season and he talks about a lot of different things, posts pics and videos. It’s pretty cool, everyone should check it out. There was also an article in the DP, I think, don’t quote me on that!! that talked about him having a fb page.
Tav, Mr. T is G.B.`s defensive line coach. Mr. T worked as a D-coach for Fox while they where both at Carolina. They do work well togehter.
I follow Eddie on twitter and facebook…the twitter is verified legit and its post always coincide with the facebook page…so 99% sure its his facebook.
so what happened to him!? What is the Injury!?
Bears coach Lovie Smith said Monday afternoon that Cutler suffered a sprain of the medial collateral liagament in his left knee. The diagnosis was arrived at after Cutler underwent an MRI.
Aaaw….little baby bear got a boo boo…..
lmao….
A sprain kept him out of the game???? WOW! If it were torn, sure, but a sprain? No guts. I bet you anything Tebow would have stayed in!
Firs they said it was torn, now they say it was sprained. Im sure Tebow woulda stayed it, but no 2 men are built the same. Besides, should cutler have stayed in to the detriment of his team? I always wonder about that
Strand dunno what the injury is. Thats the first im hearing about it from eddie…and I see his posts alot on my live feed on facebook and has never once mentioned it till today. Maybe its nothing major
Like potter says, it IS royal. He has alot of nice post too. Seems like a nice guy. And his twitter and facebook posts are always identical. TRB out…
first it`s a torn MCL and now it`s a sprain. What a flippen joke. Cutler should be banned from the NFL for a year after that noise. If this IS TRUE, then THATS UNCALLED FOR! When the smoke settles and the dust clears? Whatever man. I don`t even know what to say right now. If it is a sprain MCL then this might be the laugh of the century. And like Baylinocrush said earlier, I~m glad to be a Bronco`s fan today and not a Bears fan. Thank God for that. TODAY IS BURN CUTLER JERSEYS DAY! HaHa!! The jokes on them then.
Thanks TRB. I`m a Eddie Royal fan. I`m sure it`s a small procedjure, If you can even call any surgery small.
Thanks TRB and S.D.Bronco30! I’m gonna add him as a friend on Facebook later tonight when I get on.
Pittsburgh rookie center Maurkice Pouncey plans to play in Super Bowl XLV despite suffering a high ankle sprain in the Steelers’ 24-19 win over the New York Jets in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Monday.
Pouncey had to be helped off the field in the first quarter after Jets linebacker Bryan Thomas was pushed back into the rookie center. Thomas rolled over the back of Pouncey’s leg on a 7-yard pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to Hines Ward. Pouncey put no weight on the ankle as he hopped off the field with the aid of two trainers. He was later carted to the locker room where CBS cameras showed Pouncey walking with the aid of crutches.
Pouncey told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he knew he would not return to the game after the injury. “It was the worst pain ever,” he said, adding that he suffered a similar injury as a sophomore at Florida, but returned to play the next game.
Man Pouncey is a gamer!!
^ Proof yet again McD had no clue!
Amen sndvl! He knew he was gonna try to get Tebow so why not get his center. Oh well what’s done is done.
Rumour in the UK that McD might go to the 49ers as OC with the inevitable question about their QB status and the possibility of an Orton trade to follow!
You guys heard that?
UKB
UK McDud is already the Rams OC as of last week.
Wow – we are behind in the UK! Thanks Mello!
Good job I can read all of your posts and then swoop in and fleece you in the predictions games!
You’re welcome bro. I wish he would’ve went to the 9ers bc then he might have taken Orton!
I am not a jay fan but to let people know a mcl sprain is still a tear in the ligement in the knee. It swells up inside the knee cap that is very painful. The difference between a tear and a sprain is that one recomends surgery healing within 4-6 weeks the other will heal on its own in 4-6 weeks. There are three types of mcl sprains, the first is just a couple of microfracture fibers are torn, the second degree is more microfracture fibers and goes on. The point is, is that your knee will only last for so long so if he got hit again or tried to run in that cold he may have actually torn it and damaged his knee even more. No matter the situation of the game or severety of it he probably wouldn’t have done any good especially not being able to throw very well so I say good move to pull him out because the chances of him bringing them back in that game was 0 to none. So to make it fair to him maybe he thought I can’t bring these guys back like this and lovey also probably said the same thing what is best for the team put a guy in that wasn’t doing well at all, an injured guy who probably couldn’t throw the ball accurately and probably cause more problems than solutions or the third stringer who brought them back and if not for that interception by bj raji for a touchdown he may have won the game. Just sayin..
thx timmah for the mcl injury definitions…many tend to believe a sprain just means it is more of a walk in the park. Technically alot of people will say he coulda still played but like I said, I always wonder if it shows more courage to go in when u are injured and will do more harm than good or if u should let a healthier person go in. And like oldsouthstander said, once the 3rd stringer went in, all hopes if any of Jay going back in, went away permanently. Anyway its not a bronco issue, which makes me happy, I was just so shocked at how many people were quick to pounce on him…guess part of it is his fault for being a jerk…
btw
“Brandon Lloyd has been named a second-team All Pro by the Associated Press.”