Broncos Meet with Top TE Prospect Eli Stowers

0:00On April 7th, the Denver Broncos are gearing up to meet with standout tight-end prospect Eli Stowers from Vanderbilt next week, one of their last big visits before the 2026 NFL draft. At 6 foot 4 and 239 pounds, this guy's turning heads as a top playmaker. Ian Rapperport broke the news earlier this week, even comparing Stowers to future Hall of Famer Mike Evans with several teams eyeing him as a wide. Receiver instead. Stowers snagged the John Mackie Award last year as the nation's best tight-end, plus first team all SEC and unanimous All-American nods. He bounced between Texas A&M, New Mexico State, and Vanderbilt in college, but put up 146 catches for 1,700. 73 yards and 11 touchdowns over 45 games. At the combine back in February, he clocked a 4.51 in the 40 and leaped 45.5 inches vertically, elite numbers for. His position. Scouts love his explosive athleticism as a former quarterback convert, with a huge catch radius and run after catch juice, though he needs polish on, routes and blocking.

1:09For the Broncos, who just added Jalen Waddle at Receiver and kept their tight-end group intact with guys like Evan Ingram and Adam Troutman Stowers. Could slide in as a big slot threat or pass-catching tight-end. No matter the spot, he'd give franchise quarterback Bonix another weapon to light up defenses, keeping Denver's rebuild on track as draft season. Heats up.