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Does anything in the NFL make less sense than giving a team a draft grade the day after the NFL Draft finishes? The only way a team can truly be graded on their draft picks is how their picks perform for the team over a period of time. The first real test of this is whether or not all the draft picks actually make the team that drafted them. Well, all seven of the 2012 Broncos draft picks passed that test by making the final 53-man roster. Let’s take a look at each individual rookie and where they are fitting in on the Broncos.

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Evaluating the Denver Broncos 2012 Draft After Team Makes Final Roster Cuts: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Tenth-year cornerback Drayton Florence was cut Friday when the Denver Broncos decided to keep three quarterbacks on their roster. Backing up Peyton Manning will be Caleb Hanie, who was sacked nine times in the preseason but played better than 21-year-old rookie Brock Osweiler, who had a strong offseason and a good start to camp but couldn’t win the No. 2 job. Florence signed a two-year deal with Denver in May after his release from Buffalo, but the Broncos kept just five cornerbacks when they trimmed their roster to 53. The Broncos also kept veteran linebacker Keith Brooking, who missed the entire preseason after pulling a hamstring during his second practice, and safety Jim Leonhard (knee surgery), who returned to action on the eve of final cuts and impressed the coaching staff. Other notable cuts included free safety Rafael Bush, tackle Ryan Harris, running back Jeremiah Johnson, middle linebacker Mike Mohamed, cornerback Syd’Quan Thompson and quarterback Adam Weber. The Broncos also placed defensive end Jeremy Beal on season-ending injured reserve with a torn ligament in his left knee. Beal had two sacks and five tackles in the preseason before getting hurt in the Broncos’ final exhibition game Thursday night at Arizona. Weakside linebacker D.J. Williams (at least six games) and backup tight end Virgil Green (four games) were placed on the reserve/suspended list following failed drug tests. Williams’ punishment could be extended following his recent conviction for driving while ability impaired. Hanie came on strong halfway through camp but was up-and-down in the preseason games, where he completed 22 of 39 passes for 246 yards. He had one TD toss and one interception but was sacked nine times — an astonishing once per every 4.3 drop-backs — including five times Thursday night. The last one came as the first half wound down with the Broncos at the Cardinals 7, preventing them from attempting a field goal. (© Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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Broncos Cut Veteran Florence, Hanie Makes Roster

The Denver Broncos became the first team in the AFC West to announce their 53-man roster. I will have an analysis of the cuts upcoming. The list of…

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Broncos make their cuts

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos placed defensive end Jeremy Beal on injured reserve with a torn ligament in his left knee Friday as they began whittling their roster to the 53-man maximum.

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Broncos put defensive end Beal on IR (The Associated Press)

Cut loose by the Patriots, Brian Hoyer would represent an upgrade at QB2 for a number of NFL teams. Matt Williamson takes a look at the best fits, including the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets.

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NFL – Green Bay Packers, New York Jets among best fits for Brian Hoyer