Without many draft picks I guess we couldn't expect much from this draft, but I'd have to say this was an embarrassing draft for the Broncos. Mike Shannahan has already taken quite a bit of heat for his defensive line comprised mostly of Cleveland Brown rejects, and now he spends three draft picks trying to fix that line in one draft. I certainly understand their need for an upgrade, but they didn't get much more than a few role players. Jarvis Moss is not a complete player. He is an athletic pass rusher, but he can also be a liability against the run. The exact same can be said for Tim Crowder. They are very similar players, and also very similar to last year's 4th rounder Elvis Dumervil. Ryan Harris was a slight reach in the 3rd round, but he should provide depth on the defensive line. I wasn't at all surprised that they were targeting Marcus Thomas in the 4th round, but I was shocked that they called the name of yet another defensive lineman. He could be a steal, but he's more likely their next Maurice Clarett. This draft already looks like a bust for the Broncos.
Grade: D+

An interesting draft for the Broncos. I'm not real high on Jay Cutler, but only time will tell how that trade worked out for them. I like Scheffler a lot and I expect him to have a solid rookie season. Brandon Marshall had good value in the 4th round, but don't expect him or Hixon to be much help to Plummer as rookies. Dumervil is an interesting pick for them, I expected him to be drafted by a team that runs a 3-4 defense. Kuper and Eslinger will provide solid depth on the offensive line.
Grade: B