What Position Should the Broncos Address in Round One of the NFL Draft?
Nov 30, 2013; Gainesville, FL, USA; Florida State Seminoles offensive linesman Cameron Erving (75) runs off the field before a game against the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Center
There isn’t much to write home about when it comes to the center position on the Broncos. The current talent on the roster is average, average, and more average, which won’t cut it if Denver plans on making a deep run in the postseason.
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The only real proven commodity comes in the form of veteran Gino Gradkowski, the former Texan and Raven that the Broncos recently traded a 2016 fourth-round pick for. Although he graded out as the worst center in the league on Pro Football Focus, that low grade is really due to his poor start in 2014. Gradkowski did end up finishing the season on a high note despite being benched for Jeremy Zuttah early on.
Gradkowski looks to become the next great Gary Kubiak-Rick Dennison project at center, but there are better options out there for the Broncos.
First and foremost, Cameron Erving of Florida State would be a dream pick here. The raw athleticism, coupled with the skill and versatility of Irving make him a very enticing choice.
He’ll likely fall within the Broncos range in the bottom half of the draft and if available, it’d be foolish not to take someone of his caliber. Erving is the cream of the crop at center and given the Broncos current situation, he’d all but find himself starting come fall.