With the 18th Pick in the 2009 Stampede Blue Community Mock Draft, Denver selects...

by Brad Wells on Apr 10, 2009 10:21 AM EDT in Community Mock Draft

Knowshon Moreno, RB, Georgia

18. Denver Broncos

Drafter: mgrex03

Reasons for drafting: "Quarterback does not seem high on their priority list, since they shipped out a Pro Bowler and got a non-Pro Bowler back in return. I just can't see them taking a QB in the first round. There are a whole slew of defensive players (8 to be exact) that I think would be good fits for the Broncos. Problem is most of them are in the 30-45 range in terms of value, and the best ones are OLB, which has the same level of "need" as RB. One of those defensive players will be there at pick #48, so there is no need to reach.

Moreno was graded as a 6-star prospect over at MHR, joining only Curry and Malcolm Jenkins. Gone is the offense of "It doesn't matter who we put back there, they'll run for 1,000 yards", so they need a playmaker at RB, which they haven't had since Clinton Portis. While it is mighty difficult to win a Super Bowl without a big name QB, Bronco fans know all too well that Elway didn't win one without Terrell Davis (who also went to Georgia). I can't see the Broncos passing on Moreno."

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Check out Knowshon Moreno's scouting report at Mocking The Draft.

Also, check out who Guru took in the SB Nation Writers Mock Draft at pick #18.

The Tampa Bay Bucanneers and metal milita are on the clock...

Poll

So, was Moreno a good pick for Denver at #18?

Yes, injuries at RB killed them last year

33 votes

Yes, but they could have addressed other areas

17 votes

No, their defense is utter crap and their QB has a neck beard

43 votes

No, Moreno is over-rated at #18

6 votes

99 votes | Poll has closed

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I was waiting for this one

Sorry dude, but this is by far the worst pick of the draft. The Broncos have :

LaMont Jordan – 1.25 million
Correll Buckhalter – 2.5 million
Ryan Torain – 476k
Selvin Young – 476k
J.J. Arrington – 2.5 million
Peyton Hillis – 476k

That’s 7.678 million in RBs. The 18th pick, as a RB and going off last season’s numbers + 10% (the norm) would be right about 2.7 million. I don’t see the Broncos being able to justify to themselves paying 10.4 million towards one position and carrying 7 RBs.

I think there’s 1, maybe 2 but definitely 1 guy you missed on. Since I’m picking soon, I’ll tell you later.

BBS, are you picking for metal militia soon?

Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.

by monstersbox on Apr 10, 2009 11:08 AM EDT reply actions