Ryan Clady News

Broncos rookies, veterans and hopefuls assembled for the first time this offseason on the practice field Monday in 11-on-11 drills.

That includes Rahim Moore , the safety whose big blunder led to Denver's heart-wrenching loss in the playoffs four months ago.

Although they were met with a contractual stiff-arm, the Broncos remain in play for the services of veteran defensive back Charles Woodson.

Freeney is good friends with Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning from their days with the Indianapolis Colts .

Oct 30, 2011; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Ryan Clady and offensive guard Zane Beadles line up for a down during the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Sports Authority Field.

The Broncos brought in former offensive line coach Alex Gibbs as a consultant this week, possibly heralding back to the days of their famous zone blocking running offense.

It's no surprise that after a stunning 13-3 season, Peyton Manning has stolen much of the spotlight for the Denver Broncos ' offense.

"He'll be a good resource," said Broncos coach John Fox. "I know from competing against over the years that he can help us out." The Broncos had brought in Tom Moore, Peyton Manning's former offensive coordinator with the Indianapolis Colts, as an offensive consultant for the mandatory minicamp last June.

Since he hasn't signed his $9.828 million franchise tender from the Broncos, tackle Ryan Clady isn't with the team for the voluntary portion of offseason workouts.

The NFL Draft is over, and teams know where they stand heading into Training Camp and the Preseason.

Among the usual blockers quarterback Manning has in front of him, left tackle Ryan Clady, center J.D. Walton and guard Chris Kuper are coming off surgeries that figure to sideline them into August.

The Denver Broncos have selected Virginia Tech offensive tackle Vinston Painter in the sixth round of the NFL draft.

Some big names are still available. Matt Barkley , Jesse Williams, Alex Okafor among others.

Remember all those years Bronco fans screamed for their team to draft a defensive tackle with their first draft pick? They've now done it two years in a row.

Of all the players currently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, approximately one-third were draft selections in the first round.

The NFL Draft is this week, and Broncos third-year offensive guard Zane Beadles says he wouldn't be surprised if Denver drafts an offensive lineman.

What would the NFL Draft be without Mel Kiper's hair and 45,000 mock drafts? Probably a lot less fun.