DenverPost: Broncos may move up to #8 in 1st

[RWJ]

http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_12124654


Broncos coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Brian Xanders can lock themselves into secrecy from now until draft day, and it might not matter.

There is a potential trade so logical, it all but leaps off the draft value chart.

Providing the Jacksonville Jaguars are willing partners, the Broncos could easily leap from their No. 12 overall draft pick to No. 8. (Credit the Walter Camp draftniks for first pointing this out).

The No. 8 spot would be significant to the Broncos if their preference is defensive tackle B.J. Raji, quarterback Mark Sanchez or Texas defensive end/outside linebacker Brian Orakpo.

As it stands now, someone would have to lace Raji's brownies between now and April 25 for the projected 3-4 nose tackle to fall past Green Bay with the No. 9 pick.

The San Francisco 49ers, having failed with Alex Smith as their franchise quarterback, cannot allow Sanchez to drop beyond their No. 10 pick.

And Orakpo, a physical freak who possesses the greatest pass- rushing potential, probably wouldn't get past Jacksonville at No. 8 or Buffalo at No. 11.

According to the last known draft value chart, the No. 8 draft pick is worth 1,400 points while the No. 12 pick is worth 1,200. To those who had a little too much Saturday night fun, that's a difference of 200 points.

That extra third-round pick the Broncos got from the Bears in the Jay Cutler trade? It allows the Broncos to sacrifice their first third- round pick, No. 79 overall. The No. 79 pick is worth 195 points on the draft value chart.

Or close enough.

McDaniels and Xanders would never state their preference with their No. 12 pick. But it's no secret they may have to move up to get him.

[bubba9497]

McDaniels and Xanders would never state their preference with their No. 12 pick. But it's no secret they may have to move up to get him.

translation: I am throwing **** against the wall to see if any sticks

[#98QBKiller]

I was hoping they'd trade up with us to get back-to-back picks in the 1st.

[Laxpunk2006]

Why would Jacksonville draft Orakpo after getting Harvey and Groves last year?

I would imagine at least one of Sanchez, Raji, and Orak will be available at 12.

[Oldskool]

I've been calling Denver and Jax doing a swap for a few weeks now.

[elkabong82]

I think the Jets trade with the Jags. I think McDaniels is set with Orton this season. This is just an opinion though.