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Denver Broncos 2009 NFL Draft Needs

Draft Needs of the Denver Broncos

From Drew Wynne, for About.com

Feb 24 2009

Offense: QB RB FB WR TE OT OG C
Defense: DT NT DE Hybrid DE/OLB OLB ILB FS SS CB
Special Teams: K P RS LS

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Broncos Draft Needs
Urgent: Denver must strengthen its run defense. A run-stuffing defensive tackle, and old school middle linebacker (allowing Wilson to move back to outside linebacker), a run-stuffing defensive end, and a run-stuffing strong safety are all urgently needed.

Strong: A young playmaking free safety, pancake block-delivering right offensive tackle, young center, and young offensive guard are also strong needs.

Moderate: An outside linebacker and a running back also would help.

Wild Card: Will the existing roster of players fit the scheme of the new head coach?

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Broncos Draft Board
First Round: Rey Maualuga MLB USC, B.J. Raji Boston College, James Laurinaitis MLB Ohio State, Aaron Curry MLB Wake Forest

Second Round: Tyson Jackson LDE LSU, Duke Robinson OG Oklahoma, Donald Brown RB Connecticut, Javon Ringer RB Michigan State, Eric Wood C Louisville

Third Round: Ron Brace DT Boston College, Jasper Brinkley LB South Carolina, Nic Harris SS Oklahoma, James Davis RB Clemson

Fourth Round: Chip Vaughn SS Wake Forest, Josh Mauga MLB Nevada, Courtney Greene S Rutgers, Daryl Richard LDE Georgia Tech

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