The Broncos have reached an agreement in principal on a four-year contract with fourth-round draft pick Jack Williams, leaving only their first two draft picks unsigned.
Mike Bell not only had it all, he had it almost immediately.
It may not be in the first round. It may not be on the first day. But let there be no doubt: It pays to be drafted.
By the time the Broncos play at Kansas City in their fourth game, safety John Lynch will be 37 and into his 16th, and likely final, NFL season.
If father knows best, the Broncos will be pleased.
Some of the burning questions in the NFL as training camps begin:
As if replacing a legend weren’t tough enough, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers faces an even more difficult challenge.
16. Charles Woodson, CB, Green Bay Packers. Another aging corner who possesses an outstanding combination of size, speed, and athleticism. He is physical at the line of scrimmage, has the height to compete for airborne balls, and is playing with an improved attitude in Green Bay. Woodson and Harris give the Pack one of the best league’s best corner duos.
17. Marcus Trufant, CB, Seattle Seahawks. Trufant had a great season in ‘07. He’s a big, tall corner who can shut down top receivers with his ability to cover long and close quickly on the ball on shorter routes. He has good hands and is a dangerous runner after the catch. He has improved every year and continues to work his way toward being an elite corner. Once again, he will helped by the Seahawks’ prolific pass rush.
A quick look at the most pressing issues facing teams as training camps open.