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Hochman vs. Kiszla: Whom should the Broncos select first in the draft?

Kiz: Yes, quarterback Peyton Manning is 39 years old. But this draft should have nothing to do with helping Manning to win the Super Bowl this season. As Broncos executive John Elway confessed, he doesn't believe in rookies. When Denver grades draft prospects, his main concern is "Can he be a starter by the second year?"

Hooch: But can they find a guy who can be a starter in his first year too? They have so many 300-pound question marks on the offensive line. Yes, I know they used a third-round pick last year on an offensive lineman, but it's possible that a player such as Oregon's Jake Fisher, Miami's Ereck Flowers or even Pittsburgh's T.