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2018 NFL Draft picks put current Denver Broncos on hot seat

By Andrew Wade

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 03: Todd Davis #51 of the Denver Broncos makes the tackle during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at the Hard Rock Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 03: Todd Davis #51 of the Denver Broncos makes the tackle during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at the Hard Rock Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Chris Trotman/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Jeff Heuerman

Heuerman was considered a reach when drafted in the third round in 2016. He has done nothing to dispel that narrative. His first year was spent on injured reserve. Last year he struggled to beat out AJ Derby, Virgil Green, and Austin Traylor for playing time.

Heuerman hauled in nine catches last year for 142 yards. A third of those yards came on one catch.

Elway drafted Big-Ten All Conference tight end Troy Fumagalli out of Wisconsin in the fifth round this year. Jake Butt is also returning from his gruesome leg injury after being drafted last year out of Michigan. Time is running out for Heuerman to show what he can do to this Denver Broncos coaching staff.

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