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Denver Broncos rookie class update and season outlook

By Sayre Bedinger

during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Broncos defeated the Bears 24-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
during a preseason game at Soldier Field on August 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. The Broncos defeated the Bears 24-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 30: Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines completes a pass against the defense of A.J. Westbrook #19 of the Florida State Seminoles in the first half during the Capitol One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – DECEMBER 30: Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines completes a pass against the defense of A.J. Westbrook #19 of the Florida State Seminoles in the first half during the Capitol One Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on December 30, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

80 Jake Butt, TE

The long awaited debut of Jake Butt will have to continue to wait.

No one really stood out this offseason for the Broncos at the tight end position, so whenever Butt is able to get into the lineup, it’s going to be a much needed infusion of talent.

To start the season, Butt was placed on the NFI (non-football injury) list due to the torn ACL he suffered in college. He was placed on the NFI before training camp, which meant that he couldn’t practice or the Broncos would risk losing their ability to see him at some point this season.

They are obviously going to continue to take things slowly with Butt, who was a big time playmaker at Michigan. The Broncos got one of the best values in the draft here, and everyone is on pins and needles waiting to see him play at the professional level.

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