The Draft - 2009

As you all know by now on April 2nd, Pro Bowl quarterback Jay Cutler along with a 5th round draft pick was traded to the Chicago Bears for quarterback Kyle Orton, a 1st round pick (18th overall,) a 3rd round pick (84th overall,) and the Bears 1st round pick for the 2010 draft.

The upcoming 2009 Draft is next weekend, April 25-26. There is no doubt that the Broncos need some defense. The 2008 defense gave up:

An average 28 points a game - rank 30th
An average 374.6 total yards a game - rank 29th
Of which 228.5 were passing yards - rank 26th
And 146.1 were rushing yards - rank 27th

It's no wonder we couldn't seal the deal in the last 3 games of the season!

So far here is the line up of picks we have:
1) #12 1st Round
2) #18
3) #48 2nd Round
4) #79 3rd Round
5) #84
6) #114 4th Round
7) #149 5th Round
8) #185 6th Round
9) #225 7th Round
10) #235

I hope we go Defense and not waste our picks away on a quarterback!!! We had a franchise quarterback, one of probably 6 that exist in the league today, and now he's gone. Let's just use Kyle Orton as is and rebuild the Orange Crush.

Since McHoodie is changing to a 3-4 Defense, I'd like to see us get B.J. Raji to anchor down the Nose and then a solid Defensive End like Tyson Jackson. If we can get those two, I'll be impressed by McHoodie and his staff.