Denver Broncos: Potential diamonds in the rough on the roster

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 31: Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs is hit by linebacker Deiontrez Mount #53 of the Denver Broncos as he attempts a pass int he first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on December 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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Tight End: Jake Butt

The Broncos’ diamond in the rough at tight end is quite obviously Jake Butt.

Butt, a fifth round pick in 2017, is somewhat similar to the Broncos adding an extra second round draft pick this year.

The former All-American tight end out of Michigan was unable to get back onto the field in 2017 like he wanted to, but the Broncos shutting him down in a lost season wasn’t the worst thing in the world.

Hopefully at 100 percent this offseason, it would not surprise me to see Butt become the Broncos’ top tight end before too long, especially with Virgil Green expected to hit unrestricted free agency.

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