Broncos 2013 Draft Class

Denver Broncos 2013 Draft Selections

Round 1 Pick #28: Sylvester Williams- DT North Carolina

-Many people had Williams mocked into the upper part of the first round, so the fact that he was available at pick 28 was a pleasant surprise. Williams can be a three down defender, and he will provide some depth to a defensive line that includes Terrence Knighton, Kevin Vickerson, Mitch Unrein, Derek Wolfe, Robert Ayers and Malik Jackson. This was a solid selection by the Broncos.

Round 2 Pick #58: Montee Ball- RB Wisconsin

-Ball had one of the most decorated college careers at Wisconsin, and you had a feeling the Broncos were going to take a running back early on in the draft. You need depth at this position, and Willis McGahee isn’t getting any younger, Knowshon Moreno is injury prone, and Ronnie Hillman is a nickel runner, so Ball makes sense. It was another pick that I was happy about, and you know the Broncos need to be able to run the ball to close out games, and Ball gives them another option.

Round 3 Pick #90: Kayvon Webster- CB South Florida

-I knew most of the names of the players who were picked in the first three rounds of this year’s draft, but Webster was a player that I didn’t know. When I looked him up, I saw a lot of mock drafts had him going in the 5^th or 6^th round. The Broncos really liked him, and they pounced on him in the Round 3. I have no problem with that at all, and it seems that Webster is a real physical CB who can help in run support.

Round 5 Pick #146: Quanterus Smith: DE Western Kentucky

-The Broncos traded out of the 4^th round and acquired another 5^th round pick. Smith is an intriguing pick because he led the nation in sacks last year. He had a 3 sack game against Alabama early in the season as well. Smith tore his ACL late in the year, and he slid down many draft boards. He should be healthy by the start of the season, and if he can rebound from his knee injury, this could be a real steal this late in the draft.

Round 5 Pick #161: Tavarres King: WR Georgia

-King joins a crowded and talented receiving corps, and the best case scenario would be for King to get on the Practice Squad and develop for a year before becoming an active member on the 53 man roster.

Round 6 Pick #173: Vinston Painter: OT Virginia Tech

-Painter is a late-round pick that will provide some depth along the offensive line. There is a chance he makes the active roster and not the Practice Squad because you might need an extra lineman on gameday.

Round 7 Pick #234: Zac Dysert: QB Miami (Ohio)

-The Broncos take Dysert in the 7^th round as a developmental QB. He will be the 3^rd string QB in training camp behind Peyton Manning and Brock Osweiler, and he will most likely get stashed on the Practice Squad once the year begins.