Broncos trying to get TE Henry Krieger-Coble to add bulk
The Denver Broncos like the development of rookie UDFA TE Henry Krieger-Coble, but they also want him to add some bulk between now and camp…
The Denver Broncos are undoubtedly excited about the early returns on rookie tight end Henry Krieger-Coble, an undrafted free agent out of Iowa who was considered to be one of the top UDFA signings in the NFL back in early May.
Krieger-Coble has been a standout at times at Broncos OTAs. Here’s what Andrew Mason said in his practice observations on Tuesday:
“(TE Manasseh) Garner has shown a knack for making receptions on out patterns and delivering as a blocker, while Krieger-Coble is a good route runner with sure hands who seems to have a knack at plucking passes into his grasp, even when they appear to be thrown too hard or too far outside.”
Mason also had this to say during practice:
Love watching Henry Krieger Coble catch the ball. Sure hands, stops bullets. Just reaches out and plucks the ball.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) May 31, 2016
Krieger-Coble’s early success is of little surprise to Iowa fans who saw him catch everything thrown his way this past year, and while the results on the field are successful, the Broncos would like to see him add some weight to his frame. Krieger-Coble hopes to play this season close to 245 pounds, and according to his Iowa pro day stats, he already weighed more than that just prior to the draft…
Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak gave his own update on Krieger-Coble and addressed the team’s desire for him to add some bulk to his frame.
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“He knows what he’s doing. He’s an undersized guy, but he knows what he’s doing. He played in an offense similar [to ours]. I think you’re seeing him stepping out and doing some good things. The big thing for him is going to be getting bigger and stronger—I don’t know how much ground you can make up between now and training camp—but that’s going to be the key for him in his career. Can he get a little bit bigger? [Strength and Conditioning Coach] Luke [Richesson] is working with him. We’re doing all we can.”
It’ll be interesting to see what the Broncos do here. With Virgil Green and Jeff Heuerman out of practice today, it was Krieger-Coble along with Garner and Garrett Graham at the TE position for the Broncos. With those top two guys down, the herd thins out really quickly.
Krieger-Coble seems like a decent bet to make the roster, and if he can add weight between now and camp, that might even become more likely.