Denver A.M.

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2016 NFL DRAFT

With the 5th pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the New England Patriots select Luis Ruiz, outside linebacker, Boston College.

Does the Hoodie know something good about one of the QB's projected outside the first round? He does know a little something about succeeding with a lower-round guy. With their pick the Pats gets a defensive playmaker who also happens to be a local hero.

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2016 NFL DRAFT

The Tennessee Titans are now on the clock...

The Titans have Andy Dalton, backed up by 2015 pick Barry Chapman, who could overtake Dalton sooner or later. They're not a threat to take a QB, but they're a threat to trade the pick to another QB-needy team. Elway makes the call.

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2016 NFL DRAFT

The Titans receive the same offer the Patriots got.

The offer is similarly declined.

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2016 NFL DRAFT

With the sixth pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the Tennessee Titans select Travis Gavin, offensive tackle, Washington.

The most technically sound offensive lineman in the class, Gavin will put David Stewart into a backup role or push him off the roster. Chances are he becomes the leagues next great right tackle.

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2016 NFL DRAFT

The San Francisco 49ers are on the clock.

This is a pick acquired via trade. The Niners would still have two first round picks if they trade with the Broncos, and they'll have two next year as well. Elway calls San Francisco GM Trent Baalke.

"Hey Trent. John Elway."

"Yes, John."

"That sounded like a statement and not a question."

"It was. The answer is yes. The offer is 1-3-1, correct?

"Its is."

"Then we have a deal."

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2016 NFL DRAFT

There has been a trade. The 49ers have traded the pick to Denver.

With the 7th pick in the 2016 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos select Zac Piper, quarterback, Marshall.

In the Denver draft room, it's high-fives all around.

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Denver Broncos 2016 Draft Picks

1. Zac Piper, QB, Marshall | 6-4/238 | 82 OVR, 92 THP, 91 SAC, 80 MAC, 76 DA, 74 PAC, 75 AWR

2. DeVante Stump, WR, East Tennessee St. | 5-11/197 | 74 OVR

4. Exavier Shade, RB, South Dakota | 6-1/204 | 61 OVR

5. Adrian Machado, LE, Georgia St. | 6-4/279 | 63 OVR

6. D.J. DeVaughn, DT, Nebraska | 6-3/293 | 63 OVR

7. Nicholas Efird, C, Alcorn St. | 6-3/295 | 56 OVR

Post Draft Free Agent Signings

C Dominic Raiola
G Chris Kuper
CB Dunta Robinson

Trade Attempt

Atlanta puts OLB Koa Misi on the trade block.

Denver offers a 5th, rejected. Misi traded to the Ravens.

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Other Rookie QB's

T.R. Stewart - 77 OVR

Wade Hancock - 76 OVR

Dillon Lukehart (Giants) - 78 OVR

Anthony Ruiz (Patriots) - 75 OVR

Vander Ackerman (Bengals) - 75 OVR

Aerion Stackhouse (Bears) - 76 OVR

Berry Miller (Browns) - 77 OVR

Burt Hall (Seahawks) - 72 OVR