Broncos Eye Tight End Stowers in Draft

0:00It's April 20th, NFL news today starts now. AI powered and game ready, I'm Cory with the story. The Denver Broncos are gearing up for the NFL draft, with eyes on grabbing the best talent available, but they might need some luck or a trade to land. Their top target. General manager George Patton has seven picks, including one at number 62 in Round 2, and he's open to moving up. Their biggest holes are a tight end, running back, and inside linebacker, so expect them to bounce early where it counts. Word from Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer is that Vanderbilt, tight end, Eli Stowers could be the perfect Joker for head coach Sean Payton. GM's around the league are buzzing, calling Stowers a straight up Peyton fit, a versatile pass catcher who flips the script on defenses. Last year, Payton found a running back Joker in RJ Harvey, who snagged five receiving touchdowns as a rookie. As an execs get why this matters, the Broncos tight end group feel stale, even with veteran

1:00Evan Engram on the roster. Engram's contract runs through 2026, but at 31, he needs fresh legs like Stowers to spark big plays. Peyton's been hunting this archetype forever, a tight end or back lines up anywhere and stretches the field. Stowers bring serious speed at 4.51 seconds in the 40, making him a big slot threat, or even a wide receiver convert down the line. With offensive coordinator Davis Webb calling shots, he'd get time to develop behind Engram, turning that position into a weapon. If Stowers slies toward their spot in round two, Patan might trade assets to jump ahead, even after that Jalen Waddle deal, finned the covered. In a super bowl push, Peyton could push hard for his guy, reshaping the offense in one balled move.