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Denver Broncos: Redshirt rookies can play huge roles in 2018

By Sayre Bedinger

OXFORD, MS - OCTOBER 01: Chad Kelly #10 of the Mississippi Rebels celebrates after a game against the Memphis Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. Mississippi won 48-28. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - OCTOBER 01: Chad Kelly #10 of the Mississippi Rebels celebrates after a game against the Memphis Tigers at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on October 1, 2016 in Oxford, Mississippi. Mississippi won 48-28. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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EAST LANSING, MI – OCTOBER 29: Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines looks to get around the tackle of Chris Frey #23 of the Michigan State Spartans after a third-quarter catch at Spartan Stadium on October 29, 2016, in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan won the game 32-23. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
EAST LANSING, MI – OCTOBER 29: Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines looks to get around the tackle of Chris Frey #23 of the Michigan State Spartans after a third-quarter catch at Spartan Stadium on October 29, 2016, in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan won the game 32-23. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Jake Butt, Tight End

The Broncos believed Jake Butt to be, at worst, a third round player in last year’s draft prior to the knee injury he suffered against Florida State.

Butt was the premier tight end in college football for a couple of seasons, and from 2015-16 caught 97 passes with nine touchdowns.

Butt can be the red zone threat at the tight end position the Broncos have lacked, and also provide the quarterback with an outlet that is reliable on third downs.

Butt understands how to exploit coverages in a variety of ways. He’s experienced as a blocker, and up eight pounds from his listed 250 last season.

With increased strength hopefully translating directly to the field, Butt is primed to give the Broncos a weapon offensively this season they have seriously lacked the past four seasons since Julius Thomas left.

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