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Denver Broncos: 4-Round Mock Draft to Get Back On Track

By Carl Dumler

Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos general manager John Elway holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi
Feb 7, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Denver Broncos general manager John Elway holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50 at Levi /
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Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes offensive lineman Garett Bolles (72) celebrates a touchdown by Utah Utes tight end Evan Moeai (not pictured) during the second half against the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 29, 2016; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Utes offensive lineman Garett Bolles (72) celebrates a touchdown by Utah Utes tight end Evan Moeai (not pictured) during the second half against the Washington Huskies at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Washington won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Russ Isabella-USA TODAY Sports /

1st Round:  Garett Bolles, OT, Utah

You are going to see a very common theme run throughout this mock draft.  The players I went after for the Broncos are ones as the saying goes that “play like their hair is on fire.”

We obviously know that what we have seen from the Broncos’ OL cannot continue.  Something I keep thinking about is after the 2013 season Elway sat down and knew for us to win a Super Bowl we had to become a bully on defense.  So he went out and got those types of players.

That is where Garett Bolles comes into the picture.  He is a guy that just loves destroying the guy across from him.  I saw quite a few plays that he drove a defender 10 yards or more down the field until they finally just gave up and went to the ground.  This is what the OL needs.  We need a guy that lives on the other side of the line of scrimmage.  When the Broncos have a 3rd and 1 play the defense will know we are going to run it behind Bolles yet won’t be able to do anything to stop it.

Beyond just his powerful run blocking is a very quick footed technician in the pass game.  He looks very natural mirroring a defender trying to get after the QB.  His ability to handle counter moves after the initial block is a thing of beauty.  Bolles to me really is that perfect fit into making this OL into a unit no team wants to face.

He is a guy that I think can play either RT or LT and thrive at both.  We could even give him a try on the inside depending on what we do in FA to help this OL out.  No matter what this draft needs to show the Broncos are very serious about getting this OL back on track.  I think people might be surprised at how much the entire team improves if just the OL improves over the off season.

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