Broncos Stick with Tight Ends, Eye Draft for Impact

0:00On March 27th, the Denver Broncos decided to stick with their current tight-ends this off-season instead of chasing big free agent names. They re-signed Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins, and Lucas Crowell to keep the group intact after a rough season where the unit ranked near the bottom of the... Bleeding. The free agent market for tight-ends dried up fast, leaving mostly older veterans who skills have faded. With that in mind, the team is turning to the draft, which has a solid class of prospects. Though most tight-ends need two or three years to make an impact. Fans might be frustrated since last year's group struggled even with help from players like Evan Ingram, and the Broncos are banking on their 20. 25-7th round pick, Caleb Loner, to step up quickly. The team traded away their first and third round picks for Jalen Waddle, so mid-round targets become key. Looking ahead, stand-out options include Kenyan Sidiq from Oregon in the first round for his versatile receiving skills, Eli Stowers from Vanderbilton.

1:01The second is a pure mismatch threat, and later picks like Michael Trigg from Baylor, or blockers such as Nate Boerculture from Texas A&M in Will, Kokomarek from Ohio State. As the draft approaches, Denver will weigh athletic receivers against reliable blockers to build depth that fits their offense over time.