2. Joe Schobert, Wisconsin

Experience: Senior
Height/Weight: 6-1/244
Projected Round: 5th
2015 Stats: 76 tackles; 9.5 sacks; 20 tackles for loss; 4 forced fumbles

For being projected to go in the fifth round, Joe Schobert is a well-polished, all-around player that is close to being NFL ready. The reason he is projected to go later in the draft, even though he can be a solid NFL player, is because he doesn’t have a high ceiling.

Scouts are worried that Schobert has nearly maxed out his game and once he gets to the NFL, he won’t have much room to continue to grow. However, the reason this could be a good late-round pick for the Broncos is because Schobert is a good player right now, and there is a chance that he could continue to develop.

Typically, in the late rounds players with a lot of talent and potential are more enticing than good players that might not have as high of a ceiling because they have a higher risk versus reward and this allows players like Schobert to fall.

Schobert is a well-balanced outside linebacker that can rush the passer, drop back in coverage and hold his own in the running game. He plays with a high motor, uses his hands well, has very good awareness, is versatile and can play on both sides of the line.

While Schobert’s stats his senior year were great, he played even better than they would indicate, often taking on double teams and setting his teammates up to make the play.

With the Broncos, Schobert could see playing time his rookie year sparingly, specifically in non-pass rushing situations. Since the Broncos have tremendous pass rushers, Schobert could become a specialist in run and pass coverage, while also having the capability to rush the passer.

Getting a player late in the draft that could be an above average backup would be very appealing for any team, even though the Broncos already have an excellent group of outside linebackers.