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Going back in time to examine the Denver Broncos 2010 NFL Draft class to see which players developed into tremendous assets and which became busts.
The Denver Broncos had one of the most exciting drafts in recent history in 2010 with two first-round selections along with nine total draft picks. They
also managed to make some big splashes by drafting Demaryius Thomas, Tim Tebow
and Eric Decker.
Denver finished the 2009 season with an 8-8 record, while ranking 13th in the league in passing with 3,627 yards passing and ranking 18th in the league in
rushing with 1,836 yards rushing. Their best win came during week five when they
defeated a 3-2 Patriots team 20-17 in overtime.
The team had a lot of holes to patch up on both sides of the ball. Kyle Orton was the team’s starting quarter back and starting wide receiver Brandon Marshall
was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a 2010 second-round draft pick and a 2011
second-round draft pick.
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Things wasn’t much better on the defensive side of the ball. The secondary was aging with Brian Dawkins leading the secondary with 95 tackles. Cornerback
Champ Bailey was also entering the finally stages of his career. Elvis Dumervil
anchored the defense with 17 sacks but the rest of the pass rushing unit
consisted of an over-the-hill Vonnie Holliday (age 34) and an inconsistent
Darrell Reid.
The 2010 draft class was vital to the team’s resurgence and took part in leading the team to a Super Bowl victory in 2016. An argument can be made that
without some of the talent in this draft class, the Denver Broncos would not
have made multiple playoff runs nor won a Super Bowl. With that in
mind
Giants Nate Solder Jersey , let’s examine every pick from the 2010 class and see how each player panned out.
Next: Round 1: Demaryius Thomas [img width=590,height=389]//cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/uploads/usat-images/2016/04/9850271-nfl-new-england-patriots-at-denver-broncos-850x560.jpeg[/img]Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) runs through the tackle of
New England Patriots outside linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) in the third quarter
at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA
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Round 1, Pick 22: Demaryius Thomas, WR — Georgia TechDenver made a trade with the New England Patriots, sending their first round pick (No. 24 overall) and fourth-round pick in order to move up to the 22nd spot
in the draft to select Demaryius Thomas
Cheap Patrick Chung Jersey , wide receiver from Georgia Tech.
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Thomas caught 46 receptions for 1,154 yards and eight touchdowns during his junior season while owning an remarkable 98.29 percent market share of the
team’s passing production. As a team, Georgia Tech only managed to pass for
1,774 yards for the entire season, mostly due to their run-first offense.
At 6-3 and 224 pounds, Thomas had the optimal size for a clear-cut No. 1 receiver at NFL level. His size combined with his 4.41-second 40-yard dash makes
him a miss-match for both cornerbacks and linebackers.
His athleticism translated to the NFL level as he was productive during most of his career. One of the biggest plays of his career came in the 2012 playoffs
in the wild card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers when he caught an 80-yard
game touchdown reception from quarterback Tim Tebow to win the game in
overtime.
This pick worked out for the Broncos, considering that Thomas has caught 546 receptions for 7
Cheap Thomas Rawls Jersey ,704 yards and 52 touchdowns over the course of his career. He has caught over 1,000 yards in every season in the last five
years while accumulating four Pro Bowl appearances during that time
period.
Next: Round 1: Tim Tebow [img width=590,height=389]//cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/uploads/usat-images/2016/04/9862974-nfl-super-bowl-li-espn-the-party-red-carpet-entrances-850x560.jpeg[/img]Feb 3, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; ESPN analyst Tim Tebow poses for a photo on the red carpet at the ESPN the Party
event in the Houston arts district. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY
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Round 1, Pick 25, Tim Tebow
Vikings Brian O'Neill Jersey , QB — FloridaThe Broncos made a trade with the Baltimore Ravens sending their second-, third- and fourth-round picks to move up to the 25th spot in the first round to
select Tim Tebow, quarterback from the University of Florida. Tebow was
.
