Mile High Roundup: Broncos Pick Barrow, Paradis, Nelson – Cutthroats Eliminated – 5/11/14

Sep 28, 2013; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs running back Keith Marshall (4) is tackled by LSU Tigers linebacker Lamin Barrow (18) during the second quarter at Sanford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Every day Mile High Maniac brings you news, game recaps, and opinions about your favorite Denver Sports teams. In the Mile High Roundup posts, you can catch up with what other blogs and news outlets are saying about the teams that are regularly featured here – Broncos, Rockies, Avalanche, Nuggets – in addition to our other fantastic local teams – Rapids, Mammoth, the Buffs, the Rams, etc.

Anything sports-wise that happens in Denver can end up in the Roundup. Including amusing social media moments from the players, fans, or media. We hope these posts become part of your morning routine and make it easier for you to follow the goings-on of your favorite Denver teams.

Denver Broncos

• Bleacher Report graded all of the Broncos Draft Picks. On Saturday the Broncos selected Lamin Barrow (OLB) LSU, Matt Paradis (C) Boise St., and Corey Nelson (OLB) Oklahoma.
• After the draft DenverBroncos.com announced that the Broncos signed several undrafted college free agents.
• Love these quotes from Round 2 pick WR Cody Latimer via BroncosTV Chris Hall:

Colorado Rockies

• Purple Row looks at the importance of strikeout rates in Rockies prospects.

Colorado Avalanche

• Mile High Sticking is starting a look back at the 2013 season with a post about the Avalanche’s first goal.

Colorado Rapids

• MLSHockey.com previews the Rapids-Chivas USA game on Sunday.
• Burgandy Wave is excited about the prediction of snow for the Rapids Sunday game.

Denver Cutthroats

• The Denver Cutthroats were eliminated in Saturday night’s game 5 of the CHL playoffs.