Florida State Seminoles defensive lineman Bjoern Werner runs the 40 yard dash during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. (Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY) Sports

The editors and writers at Fansided.com put their GM hats on and did a Mock Draft for National Football Post. Once the picks were made, NFP draft expert, Russ Lande, provided some additional analysis on each pick.

With the Denver Broncos’ No. 28 pick, PO’s very own Sayre Bedinger went with Florida State defensive end Bjoern Werner. Sayre said,

The Broncos have a hole to fill with Elvis Dumervil leaving for Baltimore. Of course, Robert Ayers is expected to step up into Dumervil’s vacant spot, but outside of Von Miller, the Broncos no longer have a proven pass rusher on the roster. I think Werner signifies excellent value (No. 5 on my big board) and has terrific upside at this juncture. He’s more proven than Tank Carradine, which is why he gets the nod here.

Lande says that Werner is underrated athletically. Find out what else Lande had to say about the pick.

With much respect to Sayre’s pick, I would still take Cornellius “Tank” Carradine over Werner (Carradine is also out of Florida State). Carradine has the bigger tackle numbers, but overall Werner is more ready to play at the pro level than Carradine. He prevented more plays from happening than, he’s quicker and faster, and his more versatile, as he can be used in coverage. Carradine is also coming off of an ACL repair in November so health and durability are an issue here (He relocated himself to Houston to work with Adrian Peterson’s physical therapist). So why Carradine over Werner you ask?

Carradine has the bigger potential. It’s doubtful that Werner will ever be an all-pro. He’s closer to being a finished product, which will suit some teams just fine. Carradine has the tools to jump into being a great pass rusher. The Broncos won’t be dead in the water if he can’t contribute right away on the pass rushing side of things since they have Von Miller. Carradine can come in and stop the run immediately. The same couldn’t be said for Dumervil in that regard.

Either way, I don’t think we can fully rely on former first rounder Robert Ayers, so look for the Broncos to draft a defensive end early so that Ayers has some top notch competition in camp.

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John Elway and the Broncos made Derek Wolfe their first pick in the 2012 draft. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports)

We’re less than two weeks away from the 2013 NFL Draft, and the Denver Broncos are expected to make some key editions to their roster particularly on the defensive line, in the secondary, and at running back.

Tune into our annual draft show where the staff from PO makes the Broncos’ draft picks from round one to round seven. Kick your Monday off the right way by tuning in to the get the latest Broncos’ draft scoop.

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The Broncos could be eyeing Alabama DT Jesse Williams with the 28th pick in the 2013 NFL Draft (Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports).

With the scouts pouring over the details of the prospects at the Senior Bowl, now is a great time for a 2013 Mock Draft.  Last year’s class made it easy to predict how things were going to shake out because of the strongest quarterback class of a generation.  The 2013 draft is much more up in the air, as is the Broncos‘ first-round pick.  Last year, fans could set their watch to “defensive tackle,” and then got one in Derek Wolfe (though not until the second round), but 2013′s first-round pick could go to the offense as easily as it could the defense.  Have a look into the crystal ball:

1. Kansas City Chiefs – Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M

A Chiefs-drafted quarterback hasn’t won this franchise a game since Todd Blackledge in 1983.  No way this changes with Geno Smith, right?  They’ve still got to address that offense somehow.

2. Jacksonville Jaguars – Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State

3. Oakland Raiders – Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia

4. Philadelphia Eagles – Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama

Philadelphia Eagles sacks allowed in 2012: 48.  Oregon Ducks sacks allowed in 2012: 19.  Not apples to apples, but a blur offense starts with its line.

5. Detroit Lions – Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama

He won’t save their 2012 season, but he just might save 2013.

6. Cleveland Browns – Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M

7. Arizona Cardinals – Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan

The Cardinals’ quarterback play was terrible, their offensive line play was a Stephen King novel.  Arizona needs to address the former with a proven winner and use that top-10 pick where it counts most.

8. Buffalo Bills – Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia

9. New York Jets – Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU

10. Tennessee Titans – Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah

11. San Diego Chargers – Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina

12. Miami Dolphins – Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State

13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Johnthon Banks, CB, Mississippi St.

14. Carolina Panthers – Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

15. New Orleans Saints – Dion Jordan, OLB, Oregon