If the 2018 NFL season ended today(It doesn’t) Shane Ray Jersey , the Denver Broncos would have the 8th overall pick according to Tankathon.com. If the Broncos season continues to fall apart, they could easily end up in the top 5 once again. Last season, they had the 5th overall pick and selected pass rusher Bradley Chubb and he is already proving to be a star in the making. So, could the Broncos be in the position to nab another potential star in the upcoming draft?I think so.Let’s face it. This season is already(has been for weeks) over for the Broncos. Big changes are coming and the injuries are beginning to pile up. So it is time to look ahead to the future for the Broncos.So what sort of prospects could the Broncos be looking at? Well, it is a defensive heavy draft class and the Broncos could continue to reload their defense. An interior pass rusher like Ed Oliver or a cornerback prospect like Greedy Williams to replenish their secondary. Unfortunately, this draft doesn’t have top talent at the quarterback position. It remains to be seen how it all shakes out, but it appears to be that dreaded “weak quarterback class”. Now, many said that about the 2017 class and they turned out pretty damn well so far so we will obviously have to wait and see. Horse Tracks:Joe Flacco listed as doubtful for Sunday – ProFootballTalkThe Ravens haven't announced their starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Bengals, but we have a pretty good idea of who won't be in the mix. Joe Flacco was listed as doubtful on the team's Friday injury report.Yes https://www.broncosfanstore.com/Shelby-Harris-Jersey , odds are available for Le’Veon Bell’s next contract – ProFootballTalkProp bets are available for just about anything that can be imagined. In football, odds have been set regarding the next contract to be signed by running back Le'Veon Bell. According to Bovada.Seahawks had to use silent count at times last night – ProFootballTalkThe stadium in Seattle is one of the loudest in the NFL. On Thursday night, it was a little too loud, at times, for the home team. The Seahawks had to resort to a silent count at times during Friday night's game.Seahawks win means Rams can’t clinch NFC West this week – ProFootballTalkThe Rams had a chance to become the first team since 2002 -- when the NFL went to 32 teams -- to clinch a division title before Week 12. Then, they didn't. The Seahawks didn't cooperate. Seattle's victory over Green Bay on Thursday night means the Rams will have to wait at least another week.Mike McCarthy on job security: I’m focused on what’s in front of us – ProFootballTalkMike McCarthy has paced the sideline in Green Bay for 13 seasons. He has won .624 percent of his regular-season games. Nine times in his tenure the Packers have reached the playoffs, with four NFC Championship Game appearances and a Super Bowl title. That has provided him job security.Mike McCarthy’s reliance on “the numbers” underscores the extent of his blunder – ProFootballTalkPackers coach Mike McCarthy has parlayed the absence of a traditional owner and the presence of a transcendent quarterback into the kind of job security that few other coaches enjoy. McCarthy's ability to escape scrutiny may now be coming to an end, and he has only himself to blame for it.Dirk Koetter gives Bucs’ playcalling back to Todd Monken – ProFootballTalkAfter one game and three points, Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter is giving up playcalling. Koetter said on his radio show today that he will give playcalling back to offensive coordinator Todd Monken this week.Quenton Nelson fined $26 Bradley Roby Color Rush Jersey ,739 for helmet hit vs. Jags - NFL.comThe NFL has fined Colts offensive lineman Quenton Nelson $26,739 for lowering his helmet to initiate contact on an opponent, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.Raiders limited to walkthrough again due to air quality - NFL.comThe Oakland Raiders changed Friday's regularly scheduled outdoor practice to a walkthrough because of poor air quality for a second straight day, NFL Network's Steve Wyche reports.Roger Staubach, Alan Page receive Medal of Freedom - NFL.comPro Football Hall of Famers Roger Staubach and Alan Page received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House on Friday.Joey Bosa questionable for Chargers vs. Broncos - NFL.comWill we see Joey Bosa on the playing field for the first time this season? The Los Angeles Chargers defensive end is listed as questionable for Sunday against the Denver Broncos.Marcus Mariota = $100 million man? Plus, Le'Veon Bell's value - NFL.comIs Marcus Mariota worth $100 million? Will Le'Veon Bell's absence end up dooming the Steelers in the playoffs? What makes the Rams' offense so effective? Bucky Brooks answers those questions in this week's notebook.Joe Flacco listed as doubtful; Ravens mum on starter - NFL.comWill Joe Flacco start Sunday for the Baltimore Ravens despite sitting out practice all week with a hip injury? Or will it be Lamar Jackson on Robert Griffin III? John Harbaugh is keeping quiet.Matt Patricia defends decision to practice in snow - NFL.comDetroit Lions coach Matt Patricia defended his decision to hold Thursday's practice outside in the snow. Patricia said practicing outdoors is beneficial to the team's preparation.Seahawks LB Mychal Kendricks allowed to practice - NFL.comSeahawks linebacker Mychal Kendricks is officially permitted to participate in meetings, workouts and practices, but can't play in games or travel with the team.Injuries: Jimmy Graham suffered broken thumb in loss - NFL.comJimmy Graham fractured his thumb is Thursday's loss to the Seattle Seahawks, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports. Plus Von Miller Jersey , other injuries we're monitoring around the league. His Speed Score and Quix Score combine to make Fant one of the best athletes as tight end to come out of college this century." Denver Broncos 2019 DraftNoah Fant has a great combination of straight-line speed and quicknessNew,68commentsHis Speed Score and Quix Score combine to make Fant one of the best athletes as tight end to come out of college this century.MDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Noah Fant has a great combination of straight-line speed and quicknessTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Andy Lyons/Getty ImagesThe NFL combine CAN BE useful to differentiate between players who are elite athletes (even when compared to other elite athletes) and players who are good athletes with elite football skills. This article will not try to speak to Noah Fant’s football skills, but it will show you that he is one of the best athletes at tight end to come out of college this century. About 20 years ago one of my fellow draft/combine nerds came up with Speed Score, which basically grades a player on how fast they are for their mass. The underlying assumption is that smaller players SHOULD be fast. Big players who are also fast (using 40 yard dash as measure of fast) get huge speed scores. A value above 120 is elite. A value of 100 is “average” and a value over 130 is other-wordly. Calvin Johnson was 233 pounds at the NFL combine and ran a 4.33 40. That worked out to a speed score of 132.6. Here are the top 20 speed scores from the 2019 combine. You’ll notice that three of the players in the top 20 went undrafted. You should also notice that both Fant and Justin Hollins show up on this list. The Broncos got two guys with elite straight-line speed, but I’ve never really liked using 40 yard dash (in underwear) times to evaluate players since 40 times rarely correlate to NFL success. I think that there is more value in looking at the quickness (and change of direction ability) of players as measured by the three-cone drill and the 20-yard short shuttle. A few years ago I came up with a way to get a quickness score similar to the Speed Score. Here are the top 20 players from the 2019 combine in terms of Quix Score.I should mention that players who did not participate in one of the two drills used for Quix Score, obviously were not given a quickness score, and I did not want to use Pro Day values. A score of 120 is elite. You should note that every player in the top 20 was drafted. You should also note that Noah Fant is on this list as well. So he is not only fast, but also quick. How does his combination of speed and quickness compare to other tight ends this century? Let’s take a look. Fant has the sixth-best Speed Score for a tight end at the combine this century. Our old friend, Virgil Green Jeff Heuerman Color Rush Jersey , is on this list as well. Fant has the eighth best Quix Score for a tight end this century. If you average the Quix and the Speed Score, you get a new value I am calling QuiSp. Noah Fant has the eighth best QuiSp for a tight end this century. Fant’s combination of size, speed and quickness is elite for a tight end. The comparisons to Jared Cook and George Kittle make sense given that both players are also in the top 10 in QuiSp for TEs at the combine this century.If you look at the 10 most productive NFL TEs to be drafted this century, you’ll find that most of them did not show on that list of the top 20 Speed Score and Quix Scores for TEs this century. So I guess the comparison to Jared Cook is good since he is one of the TEs who performed both well at the combine and well once he got into the NFL.