Notre Dame’s David Burton Drafted by the Broncos

Notre Dame’s sole draftee this past weekend was safety David Burton. Although there were several potential graduating seniors that NFL teams could have picked up in the 2009 NFL Draft, the only one to make it onto a roster this past week was Burton, a Fighting Irish safety who was one of the most coveted players at his position. According to ESPN’s take on Burton, the Broncos were probably impressed with Burton’s physical size and weight, his top speed, his durability and ball skills. Burton can stuff the run with the best of them.  One of the downsides of David Burton, according to ESPN is his “fluidity,” his ability to change paths through nimble footwork. He was not a big name player expect for Notre Dame fans, and played on a lackluster defense overall, adding to the drop in value. Burton was taken as the 114th pick overall in the 4th round.

Early evaluation on this pick ranges, and, as we all know about draft picks, oftentimes the speculation has nothing to do with the reality. For now the Broncos will probably use Burton as a backup, but when injuries hit or if he’s impressive in camp, he might even get a starting position. Good luck in Denver Burton, and thanks for a few great years at Notre Dame.

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