The draft is a passion for NFL reporter Jeff Legwold, who evaluates several hundred players each year during the months leading up to the annual selections. Legwold offers his insights here daily, with additional entries at .
Texas A&M’s Von Miller is the top linebacker on this year’s draft board. To get him, the Broncos would have to use the No. 2 overall pick.
Should the Broncos move toward Alabama defensive tackle Marcell Dareus, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson or trade out, they would still need linebackers for their move back to a 4-3 defense.
In terms of athleticism, Nevada’s Dontay Moch is the closest thing to Miller and has been to Dove Valley for a predraft visit. The 248-pound Moch doesn’t have Miller’s football instincts, but he has had staggering workouts that include running the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and jumping 42 inches in the vertical leap.
He finished his Nevada career with a school-record 30 sacks and 57 tackles for losses, primarily as a pass rusher.
The Broncos also have visited with Connecticut’s Law-rence Wilson, Oregon’s Casey Matthews, UCLA’s Akeem Ayers and Washington’s Mason Foster. Ayers (254 pounds) is the biggest of the group, with Foster (245) not far behind.
