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Five Reasons why T.J. Hockenson is a perfect fit for Denver

By Tylor Walden

IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 04: Tight end T.J. Hockenson #38 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 04, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- NOVEMBER 04: Tight end T.J. Hockenson #38 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against the Ohio State Buckeyes on November 04, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 9: Tight end Jake Butt #80 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a first down catch against the Seattle Seahawks at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 9, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Injuries to the tight ends

2018 alone was proof that the Denver Broncos are snake bitten at the tight end position. Denver drafted Jake Butt in 2017 and he has been very limited. His ACL injury he suffered in college kept him off the field his entire rookie year. Last season, he played in three games before suffering another ACL tear in practice before the week four matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jeff Heuerman was placed on injured reserve after the Week 12 contest against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Troy Fumagalli will be returning this year after sitting out all last year with a sports hernia injury.

I believe the biggest issue here is Jake Butt. While he fell all the way to the fifth round in 2017, we have yet to see what he can do. His injury history could make him expendable.

We will have to knock on wood if Hockenson plays for the Broncos. But the injuries to tight ends are just overwhelming.

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