I have mixed feelings about Denver's '09 draft. On the one hand we desperately needed D-line help. On the flip side it is encouraging that McDaniels didn't reach. Shannahan's great flaw when drafting was reaching for need over value. I have no doubt Knowshon is going to be sick:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wz7i3ET5lg
The kid has great hands out of the backfield and is a great one cut and go type of RB. He was also a steal at #12. He doesn't have the jets to outrun a bunch of people but he can make people miss and is hard to bring down with initial contact.
Robert Ayers was the best pick of Denver's draft. Ayers wreaked havoc at Tennesse last year and will be tremendous at the next level.
The Alphonso Smith pick was certainly risky. To give up a first round pick in 2010 is huge if this guy doesn't pan out. It's obvious they really like Smith and many had him as a 1st round guy. It would be nice if Smith could bring his 21 INT's to Denver next year. Turnovers continued to be a problem last year.
The most head scratching pick was TE Quinn at the end of the 2nd round. Quinn's stats are less than impressive and there were better TE's on the board. I have to believe McDaniels took him for his blocking skills.
The Broncos went heavy on value and character in this draft. That is a positive. They were unable to fill some pretty glaring holes on the D line and at linebacker. Maybe the coaches know something we don't. I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt for now but McD has left very little wiggle room for himself.
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