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With each pick of the FanHouse mock draft, we get into the head of an NFL general manager and let you know who he'll pick and why. The Denver Broncos find themselves in an odd spot come the 12th pick of the first round. Their biggest need is for a defensive tackle but players like Glenn Dorsey and Sedrick Ellis will be gone by the time they pick and the next tier, headed by Kentwan Balmer of North Carolina, is a bit of a reach at such a lofty spot.
A player like Malcolm Kelly of Oklahoma would match up well opposite Brandon Marshall. Kelly's got talent to spare and might fit the criteria of best player available but the Broncos took a big hit on the offensive line when Matt Lepsis retired following the season. The line in general was a need but when Lepsis hung up his cleats, left tackle became a glaring one.
With Jake Long and Ryan Clady off the board, the Broncos can choose between Chris Williams and Jeff Otah, both strong prospects but Williams is the obvious choice. Williams's biggest strengthes are his quickness and technique, which makes him a nice fit for the zone blocking Broncos. Plus he's already got experience protecting Jay Cutler's blind side and it never hurts to have a happy quarterback.
Williams isn't the most exciting choice the Broncos could make in the first round but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Too often Mike Shanahan has reached for players and gotten burned, which has left the Broncos with little to show for most of their drafts this decade. That said, if Dorsey or Ellis looks like they're dropping, it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Broncos make a move to secure one of them. They are talented players with question marks, which doesn't bother Shanahan, and fill a bigger need than Williams.
The Skinny:
Team Needs: DT, OT, MLB, WR, KR
Player Selected: Chris Williams, OT, Vanderbilt
Also Considered: Malcolm Kelly, WR, Oklahoma; Kentwan Balmer, DT, North Carolina; Dan Connor, LB, Penn State; Jeff Otah, OT, Pittsburgh
Previous Pick: No. 11, Limas Sweed, Bills
Next Pick: No. 13, Carolina Panthers
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