It took till nearly the end of the 2nd round, but Montee Ball finally has a home with the Denver Broncos picking the all-time career TD record holder with the 58th pick of the 2nd round. He'll be taking hand-offs from one Peyton Manning this fall in the Mile High city.
After the Broncos went defense in the 1st round, picking UNC's Sylvester Williams, they went impact on offense by adding a much needed anchor at running back.
Last season the Broncos were led by Willis McGahee and his whopping 731 yards, but like years past this team did it by committee and they ended the season ranked 6th in rushing yards per game.
This pick allows Denver to get younger and faster at a position that was in serious need of "the guy" so to speak.
Montee is the highest taken Badgers back since Michael Bennett was taken in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He's also the first running back selected since Brian Calhoun in the 2006 draft. His pick also will have much of the state of Wisconsin wondering what could've been as the Packers traded down behind the Broncos with obvious hopes of taking a running back.
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