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Denver Broncos: Tight end position preview and season outlook

By Sayre Bedinger

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos makes a catch and runs for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos makes a catch and runs for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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The Denver Broncos have a lot of youth at the tight end position and a ton of talent. We take a look at each player at the position…

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos makes a catch and runs for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Jeff Heuerman #82 of the Denver Broncos makes a catch and runs for a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 14, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

The Denver Broncos have plenty of youth at the tight end experience.

As a matter of fact, the Broncos have six players on their roster at the tight end position with a combined 30 career receptions.

Of those 30 career receptions, 18 belong to fourth-year player Jeff Heuerman, who missed his entire rookie season and has caught nine passes in each of the past two seasons.

Three of those 30 receptions came in the 2015 season from Matt LaCosse, who is fighting this offseason for a roster spot. Another one of those receptions came from Brian Parker, also in 2015, the only reception he’s made in his NFL career.

The Broncos obviously have some very young guys at this position but even so, 30 receptions would have ranked tied for 26th in the NFL on an individual basis last season alone.

They need to find a way to get production from this position, and they need to find it quickly.

Let’s dive into the personnel and what each player brings to the table, and how they can help the Broncos get that number at least doubled in 2018…

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