2015 NFL Draft: Quarter grades for 1st-round picks

A. <p>The Denver Broncos are a contender that roster-wise, have what it takes to get to the Super Bowl. As a matter of fact, this may be G.M. John Elway’s last run with Peyton Manning at quarterback.  They’re up against the salary-cap too so older players like Manning and Demarcus Ware may be departing.</p> <p>So when outside linebacker Shane Ray fell all the way to No. 23 overall, the Broncos traded up and pounced on him. And Ware, whom Ray will be replacing eventually, is a good mentor for him in the wake of his offseason troubles. But Ware is balling, showing that he still has it, leading the NFL in sacks here at the quarter-mark.</p> <p>So Ray is going to have to wait his turn to really show the NFL that he can be a star edge-rusher. Actually, he’s doing that now with the limited opportunities he gets as he has a sack this season. Now, it looks like we’ll only see a lot of Ray of Ware is injured or is ineffective.</p>. OLB. Denver Broncos. SHANE RAY