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And with the #48 Pick in the Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the Denver Broncos Select...

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                          Connecticut RB Donald Brown

Keyser Sose with the pick...

As I detailed in Round 1, the Broncos are in desperate need of defense, and in particular a new 3-4 NT.  But with the run on NTs we've seen in this draft, and with the legit 3-4 DEs gone, they have to opt for the best player available.  Look no further than UConn running back Donald Brown.  Though Denver signed Lamont Jordan and Correll Buckhalter in the offseason, serious durability questions linger with both of these players and they are certainly not a long term answer at RB.  With Kyle Orton taking over at QB, the Broncos are going to need all the run support they can get.

Donald Brown scored 18 TDs on the ground last year, and led the country in yards with 2,187, carrying the ball 367 times for an average of 6.0 per.  Impressive numbers regardless of the opponents that you play against.

Check out some of the notes on this guy:

Natural runner with great vision and instincts...Very patient...Terrific balance...Excellent feet and is elusive in the hole...Quick through the line...Shifty with some wiggle...Moves well laterally...Has the ability to break tackles...Soft hands and a good receiver out of the backfield...Is intelligent with great awareness...Made a lot of big plays...Proved he could be a workhorse...Hard worker with top intangibles...Productive.

Not only is this guy a workhorse, by all accounts he is a humble, team-first guy that would be more than willing to do whatever is asked of him.  Donald Brown is not as highly rated as Moreno or Wells, but he is a very solid all-around performer that graded out surprisingly well at the combine – he could end up being a Matt Forte-type steal at this point in the draft.

Round 1 is here.

Previous pick: DE Paul Kruger

Read more: Scouting Report (Mocking the Draft)

On the clock for Monday: Chicago Bears (Holmeslice) and Cleveland Browns (HIV 2 Elway)

Click over for the schedule and current draft results.

Star-divide

Pick Round 2 Selection Date Approval Rating
1(33) Detroit Lions - UCrawford  CB Darius Butler Weds., April 8th 48%
2(34) New England Patriots (From Kansas City) - connerman  DE Robert Ayers Weds., April 8th 67%
3(35) St. Louis Rams - Lanier63  DT Evander Hood Thursday, April 9th 55%
4(36) Cleveland Browns - HIV2Elway  DE Connor Barwin Thursday, April 9th 68%
5(37) Seattle Seahawks - mikvogel  OT William Beatty Friday, April 10th 67%
6(38) Cincinnati Bengals - mistamic  C Max Unger Friday, April 10th 68%
7(39) Jacksonville Jaguars - DThomasReigns  G Duke Robinson Monday, April 13th 72%
8(40) Oakland Raiders - mushin T Phil Loadholt Monday, April 13th 68%
9(41) Green Bay Packers - JasonM  DT Ron Brace Tuesday, April 14th 62%
10(42) Buffalo Bills - ArrowDread DE Michael Johnson Tuesday, April 14th 60%
11(43) San Francisco 49ers - Harry Feltersnatch DE/LB Larry English Weds. April 15th 67%
12(44) Miami Dolphins (From Washington) - shraggyj  WR Kenny Britt Weds. April 15th 69%
13(45) New York Giants (From New Orleans) - ChiefsFan90s  LB Clint Sintim Thursday, April 16th
14(46) Houston Texans - ChiefsDude FS Louis Delmas Thursday, April 16th
15(47) New England Patriots (From San Diego) - connerman DE/OLB Paul Kruger
Friday, April 17th
16(48) Denver Broncos (From Texans) - Keyser Sose  RB Donald Brown
Friday, April 17th
17(49) Chicago Bears - Holmeslice   Monday, April 20th
18(50) Cleveland Browns (From Tampa Bay) - HIV2Elway   Monday, April 20th
19(51) Dallas Cowboys - chiefsfan1384
  Monday, April 20th
20(52) New York Jets - ???   Tuesday, April 21st
21(53) Philadelphia Eagles - Chiefsfan717   Tuesday, April 21st
22(54) Minnesota Vikings - kcsno56   Tuesday, April 21st
23(55) Atlanta Falcons - RedNose   Weds. April 22nd
24(56) Miami Dolphins - shraggyj   Weds. April 22nd
25(57) Baltimore Ravens - Ben S   Weds. April 22nd
26(58) New England Patriots - connerman   Thursday, April 23rd
27(59) Carolina Panthers - 808NaNz808   Thursday, April 23rd
28(60) New York Giants - ChiefsFan90s   Thursday, April 23rd
29(61) Indianapolis Colts - craig in calgary   Friday, April 24th
30(62) Tennessee Titans - Lvl.99   Friday, April 24th
31(63) Arizona Cardinals - THE_TRUTH   Friday, April 24th
32(64) Pittsburgh Steelers - McWhirt33   Friday, April 24th

 

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Good pick, I was wondering when he would go.

I think people have been getting good value for their picks in this mock so far, IMO of course. But Donald Brown has been the highest rated player on my list since the 29th overall pick, so I’d consider this a great talent to get in the mid-2nd round.

by RedNose on Apr 17, 2009 12:12 PM CDT reply actions  

Denver RB's

They seem to spit out 1000 yard rusher after 1000 yard rusher and this kid is good. Question is will teams stack the line because Cutler is gone? I have never been a fan of Kyle Orton. Now if Denver trades up to #3 to get Sanchez and we get their 2 1st round picks I can see this kid running ro 1200 and have about 8 TD’s. He’s a really nice player.

by Mostate44 on Apr 17, 2009 12:14 PM CDT reply actions  

Denver does have like 6 RB's on the roster right now, at least 3 of them capable of being starters.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Apr 17, 2009 12:16 PM CDT reply actions  

J.J. Arrington, Peyton Hillis, Ryan Torrain, Correll Buckhalter, Lamont Jordan, Selvin Young

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Apr 17, 2009 12:19 PM CDT reply actions  

I just don't see them going running back as early as round 2 no matter what.

Sorry I should have posted all of that in one post.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Apr 17, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions  

So tell me which one of those is THE running back ?

Arrington was signed for special teams. Jordan and Buckhalter are broken. None of the others represent viable long-term solutions. At this point on the board, this is the BPA and addresses a long-term need for a team that is now building from the ground up.

by Keyser Sose on Apr 17, 2009 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions  

I think Buckhalter can carry the load

But I was really impressed with Petyon Hillis before his injury, he dominated the games he played in.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Apr 17, 2009 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions  

Hillis

Hillis needs to be a Chief!!!!
He’s the man, and very versatile

by stagdsp on Apr 17, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions  

No friggin way on Brokehalter

The due has already missed three entire seasons b/c of injuries. Really, is that dude the key to your running game? Of course, we’re talking about Josh McDaniels here, so perhaps he does.

by Keyser Sose on Apr 17, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

It's just too early for the Broncos to draft a RB

They have too many glaring needs on defense they need to adress with this pick. Especially since McDaniels has brought in 3 of his own running backs already.

"The spirit, the will to win, and the will to excel are the things that endure. These qualities are so much more important than the events that occur." - Vince Lombardi

by Shawn on Apr 17, 2009 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions  

Trust me, that's what they wanted to do...

But just picking up any NT or ILB at this point in the draft is reaching too far. Just ask Carl & Dick V about Junior Siavii. There are no legitimate players in areas of need on defense that are a value at this point.

by Keyser Sose on Apr 17, 2009 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions  

Whoa, that is a lot of backs

I didn’t realize. And 3 are new signings, 2 were rookies last year.

by RedNose on Apr 17, 2009 12:34 PM CDT reply actions  

I have a feeling

that Donald Brown is going to be a VERY good running back in the NFL…I don’t know exactly what makes me think that…but man, my gut instinct says “next great RB”

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Apr 17, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions  

Totally agree with you on that one.

I think he’s going to surprise some people.

by Keyser Sose on Apr 17, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions  

When I saw him in the Liberty Bowl

I saw a kid that ran hard and bowled over people like LJ used to do, but was easily as fast as Priest when he got in open space – also, Brown’s acceleration threw the safeties off time and time again…he’d come out of a hole in the linebackers’ area, and WHAM! he’s at full speed in 4 or 5 steps, and the safety had already committed to the wrong angle.

Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.

by PVChiefsfan on Apr 17, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions  

Yeah, he looked impressive as hell in that game.

The dude completely carried his offense the whole season, despite the fact that everyone knew that everyone keyed on him every time out.

by Keyser Sose on Apr 17, 2009 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions  

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