2012 NFL Draft Winners: Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs, Raiders, May 12, 2012

Denver Broncos linebacker Danny Trevathan (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida) is in 2012 Denver Broncos Rookie Camp at the practice field of Denver Broncos Headquarters in Englewood, Colo., on Friday, May 11, 2012. Hyoung Chang, The Denver Post

Denver – Derek Wolfe is a hard pick for me to really digest. I think he’s a talented player and he fits one of their biggest needs. I liked what Wolfe showed in college and feel that he can make an instant impact on a defense. My problem is that there were so many talented defensive tackles and drafting Wolfe with their first pick, led to a draft where they didn’t get a lot of elite talent. Brock Osweiler was a horrible pick to me. I don’t think he’s an NFL caliber quarterback. This is John Elway falling in love with his son’s friend. Jack Elway went to Arizona State to play quarterback before walking away from the game. His best friend there was Brock Osweiler and now Brock is a second round draft pick that paid a ton of money for Peyton Manning and brought in a better back up than Brock this off-season in Caleb Hanie. So, Denver lacks talent but they use their second pick on a developmental third stringer? Ronnie Hillman can play in the NFL but he won’t ever be a special player. I don’t think he’s a much better prospect than Mario Fannin, who they got last year. 

Denver Broncos linebackers coach Richard Smith, right, runs with players during the Denver Broncos NFL football rookie minicamp at the team's training facility in Englewood, Colo., on Friday, May 11,
2012. From left are: Danny Trevathan (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida) (59), Steven Johnson (57), Jerry Franklin (49) and Elliot Coffey (48). Photo: Ed Andrieski / AP

Omar Bolden is another guy that Elway is familiar with due to his Arizona State ties. But, I really like Bolden. He’s a physical corner that can learn a lot from Champ Bailey. It’s crazy that the Broncos got most of their overall value from the fourth round and later. Besides Bolden, I also loved the fourth round pick of Philip Blake. Blake is a talented center/guard from Baylor that could push to start immediately. Malik Jackson was Denver’s steal of the draft. In their 43 defense I could see him spend time at left defensive end, opposite of Elvis Dumervil and on the interior at defensive tackle. I had him graded out above Derek Wolfe actually. Danny Trevathan (Leesburg High School, Leesburg Florida) is the equivalent of lightning striking twice for Denver. Much like Wesley Woodyard, who went undrafted, they found another quality linebacker from Kentucky late that will contribute on this team. Sticking with the theme of finding hidden talent late, the Broncos snagged a few intriguing undrafted prospects in S, Duke Ihenacho, another ASU product in 6’5 WR, Gerell Robinson, CB, Coryell Judie, WR, Eric Page, LB, Jerry Franklin, and OL, Wayne Tribue.

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