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NFL 2008 Mock Draft - Denver Broncos

by Kori Ellis on April 14th, 2008

The Denver Broncos head into the 2008 NFL Draft with a few pressing needs. With the 12th pick in the first round, the Broncos should be able to fill one of the holes on their roster.

The most pressing need is on defense. The Broncos were a very poor defensive team last year. They couldn’t stop the run and teams took advantage of that all year long. With that in mind, a defensive lineman or a linebacker would make sense for the Broncos.

The first option for the Broncos on draft night should be Sedrick Ellis. Ellis would solve a lot of their problems on the defensive side of the ball. The bad news is that Ellis is very unlikely to still be around at 12. After Ellis, the next best defensive tackle in the draft is Kentwan Balmer. And while Balmer is a good talent, 12 would likely be too high to draft him.

On the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos could really use a young wide receiver. With Brandon Marshall’s arm injury and the fragility of Brandon Stokley, getting a young prospect in would really make sense. Malcolm Kelly is regarded as the best wide receiver in the draft and he could still be on the board at 12. If he is, he’d make a fine pick for the Broncos.

If both Ellis and Kelly are off the board, the Broncos will have a difficult decision. They could go with Balmer out of need, or they could go with a defensive end such as Derrick Harvey or a linebacker such as Keith Rivers.

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