QB Dak Prescott to visit Denver Broncos this week

Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to visit the Denver Broncos sometime this week, per reports from NFL.com…

The Denver Broncos have 30 pre-draft visits they can use on prospects, so the guys they bring in to the Mile High City are probably worth paying attention to.

It’s not a lock that they’ll draft 10 out of the 30 players they bring in with the picks they have. In fact, that would be considered impossible. However, when John Elway courts a quarterback — especially in a time where the team needs one — it’s important to pay attention.

Last week, it was reported by NFL.com that Mississippi State quarterback Dak Prescott would be visiting Denver, and it’s expected to be this coming week…

For Prescott, there’s plenty to overcome in terms of the pre-draft evaluation. For starters, he has a recent DUI to his name.

Big red flag.

For another, there was a point where Prescott was considered ‘the next Tim Tebow’ by scouts, so that would raise an eyebrow as to the Broncos’ interest, considering they experienced the best of Tebow and decided to let him go.

Prescott was vastly improved as a senior at Mississippi State on the field in terms of his decision making as a quarterback, the throws he was able to make, and his completion percentage. Scouts still question his accuracy with the football at times, but that’s something that’s correctable.

The Broncos have some of the best QB gurus in the league, starting with the man building the team — John Elway. Elway knows what he’s looking for in terms of ability and competitive fire. If the Broncos drafted Prescott, it would be within the first three rounds, and they would likely plan on him being the QB of the future.

Also in Denver are Gary Kubiak and Greg Knapp, two of the best quarterback developers in the league.

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Prescott is the first reported QB to be invited to Denver for a pre-draft visit. The coaches and front office will likely grill Prescott on his past transgressions, football IQ, desire to be ‘the guy’ and many other things to get an idea of whether or not he can be the QB of the future.

With the Broncos’ efforts to get Colin Kaepernick seemingly at a stalemate, it seems like adding a QB in the draft could be the top option at this point.

That wouldn’t be such a bad thing, but it would certainly pave the way for Mark Sanchez to be the team’s opening day starter.

What a time to be alive.