Every year, the NFL draft is filled with will-be's and has-beens. Sometimes, it is really difficult to discern which is which. Unfortunately, there are more misses than successes who make 53-man rosters each year.

WR Luther Burden, Missouri: If Burden falls, don’t rule out Payton making a move up from No. 51 to nab him. He’s got 4.41 speed, is a natural playmaker and would be a neat fit in the Broncos’ receiver room.

George Paton last week said he had achieved something of a zen state heading into his fifth NFL Draft as the general manager of the Denver Broncos. Or at least as much of one as a person in his position can be at this particular time on the football calendar.