Trevor Siemian to Denver Broncos: Full Draft-Pick Breakdown

The Denver Broncos added a quarterback in the 2015 NFL draft, which was expected by many. But is Trevor Siemian the name that was expected?

Probably not so much.

Names like Shane Carden, Cody Fajardo, Connor Halliday and Colorado State-Pueblo product Chris Bonner were still available. John Elway felt that Siemian was a better option.

But if you're thinking that this could be the potential successor to Peyton Manning if the team is unable to retain Brock Osweiler, that's just not going to happen.

Siemian is coming off a torn ACL which was suffered in a November game against Purdue. While Siemian rehabbed the injury, he was forced to miss all of the postseason all-star games and the scouting combine.

College Statistics:

Completion Percentage 58.9

Passing Yards: 5,931

Touchdown Passes: 27

Interceptions: 24

Quarterback Rating: 116.6

Rushing Yards: -23

Rushing Touchdowns: 6

The Broncos were clearly satisfied with the game film they had on him, which included 27 touchdown passes and 24 interceptions in 44 games at Northwestern. Though he ran for five touchdowns in 2014, he is not a mobile quarterback.

He showed off some athleticism in the season opener against California in 2014, catching a 17-yard touchdown pass on a trick play. But he also put up a very ugly performance in a game against Iowa on Nov. 1, completing 8-of-18 passes for just 68 yards in defeat.

When Kain Colter was there at quarterback, Siemian would be brought in on passing downs. But not running a consistent pro-style offense will be something Siemian will have to adapt to at the next level.

The Broncos did bring Siemian in for a private meeting, and he will get the opportunity to work with quarterbacks coach Greg Knapp. Denver did a lot of work on him and obviously sees some potential.

Can he make NFL throws? Can he run a pro offense? These are questions that he will have to answer as he attempts to develop his very raw talent.

At best, he competes with Zac Dysert for the third-string quarterback role or a spot on the practice squad. What would have to be considered even more likely is that Siemian is nothing more than a "camp arm" who would have to be awfully impressive to earn a spot on the team.

If the Broncos were interested in drafting a quarterback prospect that could be groomed under coach Gary Kubiak, Bonner seemed like the much better choice.

Bonner had no injury concerns, has great size at 6'7" and a much stronger arm than Siemian. Though he led Colorado State-Pueblo to a Division II national championship in 2014, perhaps it was the inferior competition he played against that scared the Broncos off.

This is no different than Bryn Renner or Adam Weber in recent years. Siemian will get limited reps in training camp and perhaps a few series in preseason games. There's nothing to see here, and when you consider that only seven quarterbacks were drafted, and one of them is Siemian, it's all but shocking.