NFL Draft-Broncos

And the award for the team with the biggest offseason drama goes to....the Denver Broncos for their role in the Jay Cutler crisis. The fact that Jay wanted a trade and got so upset just for being thrown around in trade talks is pretty ridiculous if you ask me-all though the Broncos did get a pretty good haul in return for him-netting QB Kyle Orton, 2 first round picks (18th in 2009, and the Bears #1 in 2010), along with the 84th pick in this draft in exchange for the unhappy Cutler and a 6th round pick.

This trade doesn't hurt the Bronco's offense as much as you may think. Kyle Orton thrived in this same style offense in college, has two dynamic playmakers to throw to in Eddie Royal and Brandon Marshall, they have a nice stable of runningbacks, and they have a slightly above average O-line. The big worry, is on defense. They were one of the worst teams statistically on that side of the ball, letting opponents run all over them and their weak 4-3 D. So now, they move to the 3-4 with hopes that they will be able to stop somebody at least occasionally.

In addition to the trade for Kyle Orton, the Broncos have been the busiest team in the Free Agent market, signing 12 new players so far including QB Chris Simms, RBs LaMont Jordan, JJ Arrington, and Correll Buckhalter, LB Andra Davis, and Saftey Brian Dawkins. They also let several players go to find new teams, but most of them were defensive players who don't fit their new scheme.

So onto the Draft now, with the 12th overall pick the Broncos could go a few different ways. Tyson Jackson, a run-stuffing DE from LSU, could be the pick and be an essential part of their new defenese, Everette Brown could be the dominate pass-rushing OLB for the scheme, or they could build for the future and select USC's 1 year wonder Mark Sanchez at QB.

With their second 1st round pick (18th) I think the Broncos will draft a player who can help in them defend their opponents passing game. A physical freak of a cornerback, Vontae Davis, could be available to them at this pick.

Their remaining picks (2/48, 3/79, 3/84, 4/114, 5/149, 6/185, 7/225, and 7/235), expect possibly 6 or so of the picks to be used on the defensive side of the ball. Boston College's Ron Brace, Georgia's Corey Irvin, and Utah's Sean Smith are all possibilties in the 2 to 3rd round range.

THE PICK(s): 1/12: Mark Sanchez-QB, USC and 1/18: Vontae Davis-CB, Illinois

*The Broncos could trade up to the 8th pick to select Mark Sanchez if he is still available