The Broncos traded up from #63 to #56 with the 49ers, to select Indiana wideout Cody Latimer.
To facilitate the move, Denver sent its 2014 fifth-rounder (#171) and their 2015 fourth-rounder to San Francisco, also receiving an extra 2014 seventh-rounder (#242) in return.
That leaves the team with six 2015 draft choices, but they're reportedly expecting as many as four compensatory picks, from net free agency losses this offseason.
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Ted Bartlett evaluates draft-eligible prospects in his spare time, among a number of activities he pursues, including managing an accounting team, golf, studying for the CPA exam, insulting various religious figures in writing, and generally, staying ahead of more than a few curves. During the 2012 NFL Draft, he wiped the passion off of Jeff Legwold's face by nailing the Derek Wolfe pick, when Jeff had never even heard of him. Ted also focuses on the NFL's business and legal environment, offensive and defensive schemes, going off on unrelated tangents, and all 32 teams in the NFL. Follow along as he offers his instant analysis of tonight's NFL Draft.
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There are many truisms in the NFL draft, but the Broncos just got two for the price of one with their pick of Ohio State cornerback Bradley Roby.
The first: all things being equal, avoid wide receivers in the first round. They simply have a much higher bust rate.
The second: you can never have enough quality cornerbacks.
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With the 31st pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Broncos have selected Ohio State corner Bradley Roby.
The 5-11, 194-pounder ran a 4.39-second forty at the combine, good for the fourth best time among corners.
In three seasons with the Buckeyes, Roby tallied 179 total tackles (7.5 for loss), eight interceptions (two for scores), and 41 passes defensed.
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Ted Bartlett evaluates draft-eligible prospects in his spare time, among a number of activities he pursues, including managing an accounting team, golf, studying for the CPA exam, insulting various religious figures in writing, and generally, staying ahead of more than a few curves. During the 2012 NFL Draft, he wiped the passion off of Jeff Legwold's face by nailing the Derek Wolfe pick, when Jeff had never even heard of him. Ted also focuses on the NFL's business and legal environment, offensive and defensive schemes, going off on unrelated tangents, and all 32 teams in the NFL. Follow along as he offers his instant analysis of tonight's NFL Draft.
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Happy Draft Day, friends! Today, I unveil my annual Rational Actor Mock Draft. I’ve been doing it in various forms since 2009, and it’s the only bit of Mockery that we do here at IAOFM.
This year, you get the day-late, buck-short version, because I’ve been moving homes this last week, and because I’m heading to Vegas today (for Mother’s Day, not specifically for the draft).
As in the past, the intent of this exercise is not to predict what WILL happen. It’s to give my opinion of what SHOULD happen.
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No, we wouldn't waste your time just to announce that Peter King has Minnesota defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman to Denver at #31 in his annual mock draft (Tebow jokes, perhaps).
But PK included this in his snippet:
"John Fox loves Hageman," one GM told me Monday...
If you subscribe to the Denver Post's Broncos-related email list, your inbox received this gem of a message on Monday evening:
Breaking News: John Elway says Broncos could trade up or down in NFL draft
Thanks, guys. In other news, the team might also use their pick at #31 (if someone takes an unexpected tumble, as Sly Williams did), or even let the clock run out so that Seattle can again show how much faster they are.
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According to the Free Press, the Broncos recently hosted Penn State wide receiver Allen Robinson.
As Woody Paige put it, Denver "gave unusual attention to the overlooked" junior wideout.
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According to Woody Paige, the Broncos recently hosted UCLA guard Xavier Su'a-Filo.
The 6-4, 307-pound senior has been projected to Denver in countless mocks this spring.