It's only been a couple of days since my first Projected Depth Chart, but the transparency of EFX has allowed me to narrow in on what the Broncos may look like, come opening day...if there is one. Clearly, there are going to be some changes -- free agency and training camp are going to reshape this in ways I can't predict.

But as I said in my first post, it's fun to muse.

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This is the most difficult time of year for football fans but thankfully, we just had a very exciting draft weekend. Now, it's way too early to know who will actually be starting for our Denver Broncos but with the lockout back on and no real football news on the way, it's time to speculate.

I've included all of our recent draft picks, which isn't likely to happen, and four free agent pickups -- two of which I've heard others talking about.

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The game of football is simple. It's no more complex than the Unified Field Theory or the biological functions of the brain. Simple.

To help us each understand the game better, we come to the Mile High Report and share our knowledge. We post, we comment, we rant, we rec; in the end we all grow a little smarter. However, not all information is created equal.

Some of us have unique experiences, philosophies, or backgrounds that make us more qualified to educate. Some of us are doctors, lawyers, statisticians, coaches, business executives, professors, or historians. Whatever his or her credentials are, some posts stand above the rest as educational resources.

The sheer amount of information on MHR can become overwhelming. Sometimes we need a path to find our way through. After reviewing thousands of MHR posts, I've broken down the game into six basic areas: The Offence, The Defense, Special Teams, The Off Season, The Numbers, and The Business. And even though John Bena has specifically requested that people not create posts with just a series of links, I hope that this exception gives authority to the rule. Hell, John alone has posted 2,841 posts! 

Understanding the Game: The Mile High Report Way - Vol. 1, is an attempt to boil down the best posts about the game of football, into one linked location.

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As the historic 2010 three-day draft drew to a close, the hearts of hundreds of aspiring young men sank deep. Some of them had spent half of their lives fighting and learning on the painted Bermuda, fescue, and Kentucky bluegrass but in the end, they would not make it into the National Football League.

Or would they?

With the 255th pick of the draft and the selection of Mr. Irrelevant, the major news outlets fell silent. 31 professional organizations and the Raiders, sealed their doors, closed their windows, and began to feverishly make phone calls. It was an open season for undrafted free agents. For those that didn't get drafted, this was their fading opportunity.

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