2015 Broncos Offseason: Draft Preview


The off-season keeps on moving. Voluntary mini-camps have begun, the schedule has been released, and Peyton Manning has already started refuting that this will be his last season. What's next?

The NFL Draft, of course. The Draft begins tomorrow night, and with 10 picks and lots of needs, the Broncos are hoping to make the most of the draft. Let's look at some areas that need some help in order of the priority I think it should be.

1. Offensive Line
* The need here is obvious, as the Broncos have a 39-year-old quarterback, a strong desire to run the ball, and only two guaranteed starters. On the wish list first has to be a Right Tackle, but a good Left Guard and Center would be nice, too.

2. Defensive Line
* The current starting three are Derek Wolfe, Sylvester Williams, and Malik Jackson. Yeah, I'm not totally sold either. Aside from Wolfe (who has some health issues in the past), this is an unproven group.

3. Linebacker
* The starters are Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware outside, then Brandon Marshall and Danny Trevathon inside. That's not a bad group, but the Broncos don't have a lot of depth behind them, and that group has a history of injury issues.

4. Returner
* The Broncos haven't had a good return option in the last two seasons. It would be nice to have that change.

5. Quarterback
* Did I mention Peyton Manning is 39-years-old? Plus Brock Osweiler is at the end of his deal and has yet to show he's ready to play in an actual game. It might be time for Denver to take a shot at shoring up the future.

But for as great as the draft is, the Broncos need to remember it's not the only way to go. Players like Chris Harris and C.J. Anderson were steals uncovered among the undrafted players signed. So when the draft ends on Saturday evening, the real work for the Broncos might begin.

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