Denver Broncos Mock Draft: B/R Community Top 100 and 7-Round Results

Though you've likely seen hundreds of mock drafts leading up to the 2015 NFL draft opening this Thursday night, this one was done with a bit of a twist.

Writers for each NFL team on Bleacher Report represented the teams they cover and made their selections for the first three rounds.

The first three slides of this mock draft will depict those choices and then in rounds 4-7 it became more of a free-for-all, or the type of mock draft you're used to seeing.

How many of these selections could wind up in Denver next season? Were any of these choices in line with the players you feel the Broncos may target?

First Round: T.J. Clemmings, Tackle, Pittsburgh

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
1	Buccaneers	Jameis Winston	QB	Florida State
2	Titans	Marcus Mariota	QB	Oregon
3	Jaguars	Dante Fowler, Jr.	DE	Florida
4	Raiders	Leonard Williams	DT	USC
5	Redskins	Brandon Scherff	OL	Iowa
6	Jets	Vic Beasley	OLB	Clemson
7	Bears	Amari Cooper	WR	Alabama
8	Falcons	Bud Dupree	DE	Kentucky
9	Giants	Kevin White	WR	West Virginia
10	Rams	Andrus Peat	OT	Stanford
11	Vikings	Marcus Peters	CB	Washington
12	Browns	DeVante Parker	WR	Louisville
13	Saints	Shane Ray	DE	Missouri
14	Dolphins	La'el Collins	OL	LSU
15	49ers	Trae Waynes	CB	Michigan State
16	Texans	Breshad Perriman	WR	UCF
17	Chargers	Danny Shelton	DT	Washington
18	Chiefs	Randy Gregory	LB	Nebraska
19	Browns	Todd Gurley	RB	Georgia
20	Eagles	Jake Fisher	OL	Oregon
21	Bengals	Landon Collins	S	Alabama
22	Steelers	Kevin Johnson	CB	Wake Forest
23	Lions	Malcom Brown	DT	Texas
24	Cardinals	Cameron Erving	OC	Florida State
25	Panthers	Ereck Flowers	OT	Miami (FL)
26	Ravens	Jaelen Strong	WR	Arizona State
27	Cowboys	Byron Jones	CB	Connecticut
28	Broncos	T.J. Clemmings	OT	Pittsburgh
29	Colts	Arik Armstead	DE	Oregon
30	Packers	Owamagbe Odighizuwa	OLB	UCLA
31	Saints	Eric Kendricks	LB	UCLA
32	Patriots	Melvin Gordon	RB	Wisconsin

The Broncos need to be able to protect the quarterback and addressing the offensive line early in this draft is almost a must.

With Cameron Erving and Ereck Flowers being chosen at No. 24 and No. 25, respectively, the Broncos would be more than happy to see T.J. Clemmings sitting there at No. 28 and should not hesitate to grab him.

Clemmings is highly athletic and would be able to come right in and become the team's starting right tackle. But the upside to this pick doesn't end there, as Clemmings possesses the skills to be able to shift over to the left tackle spot if that becomes necessary in the future.

Putting Clemmings next to Louis Vasquez on the right side of the offensive line would give the Broncos a very good combination on that side, which was a clear weakness last season.

Second Round: Grady Jarrett, Defensive Tackle, Clemson

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
33	Titans	Jalen Collins	CB	LSU
34	Buccaneers	Ty Sambrailo	OL	Colorado State
35	Raiders	Nelson Agholor	WR	USC
36	Jaguars	Dorial Green-Beckham	WR	Oklahoma
37	Jets	Laken Tomlinson	OG	Duke
38	Redskins	Ameer Abdullah	RB	Nebraska
39	Bears	Eli Harold	OLB	Virginia
40	Giants	Damarious Randall	S	Arizona State
41	Rams	D.J. Humphries	OL	Florida
42	Falcons	Eric Rowe	S	Utah
43	Browns	Donovan Smith	OT	Penn State
44	Saints	Phillip Dorsett	WR	Miami (FL)
45	Vikings	Stephone Anthony	LB	Clemson
46	49ers	Preston Smith	DE	Mississippi State
47	Dolphins	Devin Funchess	WR/TE	Michigan
48	Chargers	Tevin Coleman	RB	Indiana
49	Chiefs	Eddie Goldman	DL	Florida State
50	Bills	A.J. Cann	OG	South Carolina
51	Texans	Bernardrick McKinney	OLB	Mississippi State
52	Eagles	Devin Smith	WR	Ohio State
53	Bengals	Maxx Williams	TE	Minnesota
54	Lions	Duke Johnson	RB	Miami (FL)
55	Cardinals	Ronald Darby	CB	Florida State
56	Steelers	Nate Orchard	DE/LB	Utah
57	Panthers	Jay Ajayi	RB	Boise State
58	Ravens	Clive Walford	TE	Miami (FL)
59	Broncos	Grady Jarrett	DT	Clemson
60	Cowboys	TJ Yeldon	RB	Alabama
61	Colts	Paul Dawson	LB	TCU
62	Packers	P.J. Williams	CB	Florida State
63	Seahawks	Carl Davis	DL	Iowa
64	Patriots	Tre Jackson	OG	Florida State

The Broncos come back in the second round and are pleased to see defensive tackle Grady Jarrett still sitting on the board.

Jarrett is the exact type of lineman defensive coordinator Wade Phillips likes to put in the middle of the defensive line.

He's powerful, has a very good first step and displays excellent timing. Disruptive, Jarrett is the type of player who can destroy plays all by himself.

He plays with an explosiveness and his power can not be understated. Jarrett is a handful that moves offensive linemen backward with relative ease.

On top of that, he hasn't missed a game due to injury since high school. There is literally no reason for Denver not to select him.

Third Round: Henry Anderson, Defensive End, Stanford

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Pick	Team	Player	Position	School
65	Buccaneers	Rashad Greene	WR	Florida State
66	Titans	Cedric Ogbuehi	OT	Texas A&M
67	Jaguars	Jeremy Langford	RB	Michigan State
68	Raiders	Ali Marpet	OG	Hobart College
69	Redskins	Danielle Hunter	DE	LSU
70	Jets	Tre McBride	WR	William & Mary
71	Bears	Jaquiski Tartt	S	Samford
72	Rams	Sammie Coates	WR	Auburn
73	Falcons	Mitch Morse	OG	Missouri
74	Giants	Rob Havenstein	OT	Wisconsin
75	Saints	D'Joun Smith	CB	Florida Atlantic
76	Vikings	Shaq Thompson	OLB	Washington
77	Browns	Jordan Phillips	DT	Oklahoma
78	Saints	John Miller	OG	Louisville
79	49ers	Denzel Perryman	ILB	Miami (FL)
80	Chiefs	Tyler Lockett	WR	Kansas State
81	Bills	Bryce Petty	QB	Baylor
82	Texans	Doran Grant	CB	Ohio State
83	Chargers	Hau'oli Kikaha	OLB	Washington
84	Eagles	Quinten Rollins	CB	Miami (OH)
85	Bengals	Za'Darius Smith	DE	Kentucky
86	Cardinals	David Cobb	RB	Minnesota
87	Steelers	Jeff Heuerman	TE	Ohio State
88	Lions	Josh Shaw	CB	USC
89	Panthers	Michael Bennett	DT	Ohio State
90	Ravens	Derron Smith	SS	Fresno State
91	Cowboys	Trey Flowers	DE	Arkansas
92	Broncos	Henry Anderson	DE	Stanford
93	Colts	Mike Davis	RB	South Carolina
94	Packers	Brett Hundley	QB	UCLA
95	Seahawks	Alex Carter	CB	Stanford
96	Patriots	Kenny Bell	WR	Nebraska
97	Patriots	Ifo Ekpre-Olomu	CB	Oregon
98	Chiefs	Senquez Golson	CB	Mississippi
99	Bengals	Steven Nelson	CB	Oregon St.
*100	Titans	Nick O'Leary	TE	Florida St.

 *First pick of Round 4.

In the third round, the Broncos could easily make a reach for a player who is projected to be taken in the fourth or even fifth round, based on some of the players who were chosen prior to pick No. 92.

Trey Flowers, a player who would be an excellent choice for the team due to his skills as a pass rusher, was chosen by the Dallas Cowboys right before the Broncos went on the clock.

But Denver still needs players who can add depth to the defensive line, and though Henry Anderson of Stanford is a completely different player than Flowers, he is a great fit for a 3-4 defense.

A defensive end, Anderson is a disruptive player on the interior of the defensive line. He has the agility and athleticism to be a great run stopper as well as a player who can get after the quarterback.

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Henry Anderson led all draft-eligible 3-4 DEs with a pressure on 15.7% of his pass rush snaps. Leonard Williams - 10.1%, Armstead - 7.7%

— Jeff Ratcliffe (@JeffRatcliffe) April 21, 2015"

Some of the best draft picks are chosen in the middle rounds of the draft and Anderson could be one of this year's hidden gems.

At 6'6" and 294 pounds, Anderson could develop behind Derek Wolfe, Malik Jackson and Antonio Smith and eventually be a guy who could play all three downs on defense.

At No. 92 overall, this would be a steal.

Fourth Round: Durell Eskridge, Safety, Syracuse

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I've made this argument before, and I'll stick with it here. When the Broncos go on the clock with pick No. 133, they go with free safety Durell Eskridge out of Syracuse.

Eskridge is the answer to who will replace Rahim Moore. In fact, he may be an upgrade at the position.

Eskridge could need further development, but he could do that behind a veteran like David Bruton. He plays with a fearless approach and has great ball skills. Eventually, he could move into the starting rotation and be in the same secondary as T.J. Ward. That could spell problems for opposing offenses.

At 6'3", Eskridge has great size for the position and shows the ability to make big tackles. If he can prove that he can drop back into coverage at the pro level, he could have a great career in front of him.

Fifth Round: Ramik Wilson, Linebacker, Georgia

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There could be some concern over Brandon Marshall's status for the 2015 season considering he recently had foot surgery. Marshall is expected to be ready for training camp, so adding depth to the linebacker position should be on the team's to-do list.

Ramik Wilson would blend in well with the players the Broncos already have behind Marshall, Danny Trevathan, DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller.

Wilson was a tackling machine at Georgia. His 243 tackles over the last two seasons led the SEC. In addition, he shows the ability to be able to turn and drop into coverage.

If drafted, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Wilson earn more playing time than a pair of linebackers the team drafted last year, Lamin Barrow and Corey Nelson.

Fifth Round: Tyler Kroft, Tight End, Rutgers

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The Broncos addressed the tight end position in the offseason by re-signing Virgil Green and bringing in Owen Daniels and James Casey through free agency.

Those moves give the Broncos one of the best run-blocking tight ends in the league as well as a tight end that knows Gary Kubiak's offense as well as anyone.

But finding a tight end to be a project player at the position should be part of the team's draft plans, and Tyler Kroft fits the bill.

You won't be able to see his ability if you look at his 2014 statistics. Rutgers was a very run-heavy offense.

But Kroft could be molded into a very productive tight end. He has skills that are almost more like a wide receiver than a tight end, but at 6'6", he has the size that teams are looking for at tight end.

Kroft has soft hands and he is a good route runner. He is adept at finding the soft spot in a defense, giving his quarterback a big target to throw to.

Many Broncos fans might like to see the team select Maxx Williams of Minnesota, but Kroft could become the team's tight end of the future and he would cost a lot less to obtain.

Sixth Round: Jeremiah Poutasi, Guard, Utah

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The Broncos would certainly like to find a quality guard in this draft, but because Ali Marpet was not available when the team went on the clock in the third round, they decide to wait until later and snag Utah's Jeremiah Poutasi.

Poutasi could be the imposing, physical guard they are looking for to complement what they already have in Vasquez.

He has broad shoulders and generates quite a push off the snap. To go along with his strong hands, he displays footwork that is almost startling for a man 6'5" and 330 pounds.

Poutasi played tackle at Utah and though he will almost certainly be moved inside at the next level, his versatility makes him an even more intriguing prospect.

Seventh Round: Chris Bonner, Quarterback, Colorado State-Pueblo

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Why would the Broncos draft a quarterback? For two simple reasons.

First, Peyton Manning could be playing in his final season, and even if he's not, the team needs to decide who the quarterback of the future is going to be.

Is that going to be Brock Osweiler? Possibly, but he will be entering the final year of his rookie contract this season. It's hard to imagine Osweiler leaving Denver without ever playing a meaningful down, but it is a possibility.

With that said, Chris Bonner could be the answer to replacing Osweiler.

Bonner, out of Colorado State-Pueblo, is similar to Osweiler in size and mobility. For a big quarterback (6'7", 235), Bonner is able to use his feet to find openings and make plays.

He possesses a very strong arm and is capable of making all of the throws. However, he probably won't receive much attention from other teams due to the level of opponents he faced at the Division II level.

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Three QBs my sources say that the #Broncos are showing interest in: Bryce Petty, Garrett Grayson, and Chris Bonner

— Benjamin Allbright (@AllbrightNFL) March 24, 2015"

In the last two seasons, he threw for 63 touchdowns to go with over 6,600 yards passing.

He may not materialize into anything more than a backup, but in the seventh round, he'd be worth a shot. Aside from Manning and Osweiler, the Broncos still have Zac Dysert on the roster, but Bonner would have a chance to beat him out and earn a spot on the practice squad, where he could be developed.

Seventh Round: Darrian Miller, Tackle, Kentucky

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The Broncos have back-to-back-to-back picks in the final round of the draft, and with the second of those they look for even more help on the offensive line.

Though Darrian Miller was Kentucky's starting left tackle the past three seasons, he would be best suited to play guard to start his NFL career.

Miller is quick off the snap but would need to rely more on his instincts as a blocker and his knowledge of angles than his strength or athleticism to shield blockers.

Starting his career at tackle, he would have defensive ends and edge rushers go right around him. But a move to guard would allow him to be able to show his progression as a run blocker.

Miller could compete for a backup position along the offensive line or a spot on the practice squad.

Seventh Round: Kaelin Clay, Wide Receiver, Utah

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The Broncos would love to see a guy like Stefon Diggs or Ty Montgomery still on the board in the bottom of the seventh round, but since they'll likely both be gone by that point, the Broncos settle for Kaelin Clay out of Utah.

Clay would likely go undrafted otherwise, but the Broncos decide to bypass all those post-draft negotiations by selecting him with their last pick.

Clay is a wide receiver, but he would be drafted with special teams in mind.

Last season at Utah, Clay had a total of four returns for touchdowns (three punts, one kickoff) and was as dynamic as any return man in college football.

Having a good return man never hurts in the NFL, even if that is the only area where he contributes. Remember Trindon Holliday?

The Broncos got very little from the kick-return game last season, save for a few returns by Omar Bolden. Clay could change all of that.