Ever year, usually in the first couple days of May, rounds four through seven of the NFL Draft come and go in a flash. It’s Saturday, the shine excitement of the draft has worn off for many, and a large percentage of the names that average fans have heard of are off of the board.
It’s the least exciting time of the draft, but it’s also where John Elway, the general manager, has shined. Virgil Green, Malik Jackson, Danny Trevathan, Julius Thomas and Matt Paradis were all final-day finds for Elway, and the next diamond in the rough is beginning to shine through.