NFL Draft 2011: Denver Broncos Draft Headlines That Could Ruin Your Day

This is the "mock" draft that mocks the fears of every Broncos fan: That Denver will do something dreadful and blow the draft. 

In other words, roughly every Broncos draft in the last 10 years!

Should the Broncos go for need with a big fat defensive lineman in a draft that has no stand-out defensive lineman like Ndamukong Suh, but is very deep?

Should they pick the best player, Patrick Peterson, at a position that isn't desperate?

Will they tear the hearts out of Tebow fans and draft a QB even though the three best QB prospects all have problems similar to Tim Tebow?

Is it possible in this time of uncertainty to trade down?

Will it be, no matter what John Elway and the Denver Broncos do, a big bust?

Here are the headlines that you DON'T want to wake up to tomorrow morning...

With the 2nd Pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos...

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SAN DIEGO, CA - FEBRUARY 10: 2010 Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Cam Newton of the Auburn Tigers throws the ball during his workout routine for the media at Cathedral High School's sports stadium on February 10, 2011 in San Diego, California. (Photo

Select Cam Newton

It isn't that they needed a QB, but when Newton agreed to sign for $180,000 the Broncos couldn't resist.

With the 2nd Pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos...

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ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 12: Peyton Hillis #40 of the Cleveland Browns runs against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium on December 12, 2010 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo won 13-6. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

Trade the pick for a copy of the new Madden 12 video game with Peyton Hillis on the cover.

Memories
Light the corners of my mind
Misty Broncos jersey memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures
Of the Hillis we left behind
Trades we gave to one another
For the way we were

Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again
Tell me - Would we? Could we? Trade for Brady Quinn?

Memories
May be beautiful and yet
What's too painful to remember
We simply choose to forget

So it's the running back
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were

So it's the touchdowns
We will remember
Whenever we remember
The way we were

With the 2nd Pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos...

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DENVER - NOVEMBER 14: Head coach Josh McDaniels of the Denver Broncos celebrates a touchdown on the sidelines against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter at INVESCO Field at Mile High on November 14, 2010 in Denver, Colorado. The Denver Bron

Swap first round picks with St. Louis.

They get our number two pick, we get a Josh McDaniels' hoodie and a camcorder.

With the 2nd Pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos...

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25 Jan 1998: Owner Pat Bowlen of the Denver Broncos with the Lombardi Trophy after the Super Bowl XXXII game at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Denver Broncos defeated the Green Bay Packers 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squire /Allspor

Draft Jake Locker

Owner Pat Bowlen read the article on NFL.com where John Elway said that Jake Locker reminds Elway of himself.  So he assumed that was what John wanted.  And whatever Johnny wants, Patty gets.

Bowlen announced the pick by saying,

"Four words: ThisSecondOverall... DraftPick... isfor... John.

 [yes that was only four words, as are these other options]

I mean: Mike's... coach... for... life.

Or should I say: It's... Jay's... team... now.

Err: Wait..., where... am... I?

More importantly: What's... my... name... again?"

See kids... to own an NFL team, all you need to be able to do is count to four and prove it with every sentence.

With the 2nd Pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos...

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SEATTLE - AUGUST 22: Tight end Joe Newton #46 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a touchdown catch in the endzone against Alphonso Smith #33 of the Denver Broncos on August 22, 2009 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington. The Seahawks defeated the Broncos 27-1

Pick a "little" known, 5'6" corner named Alphonso Smurf. 

I mean, Smith.  Alphonso Smith. 

Alphonso "I Wish I Was A Little Bit Taller I Wish I Was A Baller" Smith.

The Broncos are hoping to capitalize on the upcoming Smurfs live-action movie with Neil Patrick Harris, and increase their visibility amoung the 4-through-10-year-olds crowd.

Next year, the Broncos plan on trading the pick to Detroit for a back-up tight end with a last name that is REALLY hard to spell (so I won't try).

With the 2nd Pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos...

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DURHAM, NC - NOVEMBER 29: Tight end Richard Quinn #89 of the North Carolina Tar Heels breaks a tackle by Adrian Aye-Darko #28 of the Duke Blue Devils on his way to a touchdown during the game at Wallace Wade Stadium on November 29, 2008 in Durham, North

Re-draft TE Richard Quinn from the University of North Carolina

Mistakingly believing that they are drafting DE Robert Quinn from the University of North Caronlina.

(But at least they didn't trade up to do so this time)

With the 2nd Pick in the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos...

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LITTLETON,CO - SEPTEMBER 13: Former Denver Broncos quarterback John Elway poses for a portrait on September 13,2005 in Littleton, Colorado. (Photo by: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Trade GM John Elway to the Indianapolis Colts for Bill Polian and Chris Hinton.

"Payback is a beyaaatch. I run this town now."—Tim Tebow