Broncos Grab Onyedim, Big Bet on Versatile DL

0:00On April 25th, the Denver Broncos Grab Texas A&M defensive lineman Tyler Onyatom at 66 overall in the third round. NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah nailed this pick weeks ahead of time on his bigboard. He ranked Onyatom 87th overall, showing the team might have reached a bit, but late in the draft, anything goes. Jeremiah's colleague Lance Zeerlein from NFL.com loved Onyatom too, slotting him as the eighth best defensive lineman in the class. Zeerlein sees him as a future starter with explosive speed off the line, long arms to beat blockers, and the power to hold up against the run. Fans and scouts keep buzzing about Onyatom's freakish length, 34 and 1-8 inch arms, and 10 and 1-8 inch hands. That kind of size lets him play multiple spots on the line, from three technique to edge and odd fronts. It's the athleticism team's dream of, for versatile defenses. This is a big bet by the Broncos, nearly matching their highest drafted defensive lineman right now, Zach Allen wins 65th overall back in 20.

1:0419. Onyatom brings scheme flexibility and upside that could reshape their front. As the Broncos bill for the future, keep an eye on how Onydeem stacks up in camp, his tool screen impact player ready to earn that starting nod.