Had Omar Bolden played in 2011, he could have been a 2^nd or even 1^st round pick, but he missed the entirety of the season with a torn ACL. He was not 100% at The Combine, but the Broncos took a chance on him in the 4^th anyway, not needing cornerback help right away. Champ Bailey, Tracy Porter, Chris Harris, and Drayton Florence can man the fort in 2012, but Florence is over 30 and struggled as a starter in Buffalo last year, Bailey is 35 next offseason, and Porter will be a free agent next offseason.

Bolden is someone they are hoping can have an impact for them in the future with young Chris Harris as well. Bolden claims he’s 100% healthy now and even if he isn’t, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he was by the start of the season. Still, with the logjam at cornerback for now, Bolden is not expected to be anything other than a 5^th cornerback and special teamer. He could be in the mix as a return man, however.