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Denver Broncos mock draft: What I want to happen the most

By Sayre Bedinger

BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 13: T.J. Hockenson #38 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs for a touchdown against the Indiana Hossiers at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - OCTOBER 13: T.J. Hockenson #38 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs for a touchdown against the Indiana Hossiers at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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BLOOMINGTON, IN – OCTOBER 13: T.J. Hockenson #38 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs for a touchdown against the Indiana Hossiers at Memorial Stadium on October 13, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

There are four players I feel are most likely to go to the Denver Broncos if they stay at pick number 10 overall.

They are — in this order — TJ Hockenson, Devin Bush, Drew Lock, and Dwayne Haskins.

Maybe I’m backwards on that, but who knows? We will soon enough.

If the Broncos stay at 10, I want them taking Hockenson, and this comes with a caveat. I only want them to take Hockenson if they are committed fully this year to Flacco and fully to the 2020 NFL Draft at the quarterback position, or another scenario I’ll mention later.

Hockenson is about to be a quarterback’s and offensive coordinator’s best friend. Why? There’s nothing this guy doesn’t do well.

He can catch, he can block, he’s clutch, he’s a great kid, he’s well-coached, he hasn’t hit his ceiling yet, he has a very high floor as a prospect…There’s not much to say negative about this guy, and Rich Scangarello saw firsthand the value of a tight end like this in San Francisco.

Hockenson isn’t as fast as George Kittle, but he’s every bit as good in space and as a route runner. He’s got the ability to win with long-striding speed rather than quick build-up speed.

I love Hockenson if he’s a weapon for Flacco and/or a 2020 rookie. This pick would give the Broncos an enviable trio of young receiver threats with Courtland Sutton, DaeSean Hamilton, and Hockenson.

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