Broncos Could Meet Their Biggest Positional Need With A Late-Round Draft Pick
There aren't a lot of big-name tight ends in next month's draft, but the deep draft class at TE could be the answer.
The Denver Broncos still have some roster needs, even with the team’s stunning trade for receiver Jaylen Waddle. At this point they’re familiar to Broncos fans, but the Broncos might have some surprising options to meet them, especially at one key position, according to Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post . Start at tight end.
That’s perceived as the biggest position of need among fans and experts, even though the Broncos have signed all their free agent tight ends and are basically bringing back the entire tight-end room to date. That’s where the surprise comes in. Gabriel also described this group as “underwhelming,” but he also acknowledged that most of the better free-agent options are now long tone, and the Broncos aren’t exactly drafting in a favorable position in April.
But that might not matter. According to draft expert Dane Brugler from The Athletic, this is a very deep draft class at tight end that ranks among the best he’s ever seen. “Still haven’t found the bottom of this TE draft class,” Brugler wrote on social media.
“There are going to be some useful guys still around late rounds/PFA. I have more draft able TEs in this class than any I’ve ever done. ” That brings an interesting comp into play: the Los Angeles Rams.