Denver Broncos 2017 NFL re-draft: Righting the major wrongs

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Garett Bolles of Utah and his son Kingston pose with Commissioner of the National Football League Roger Goodell after being picked #20 overall by the Denver Broncosduring the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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IOWA CITY, IA – NOVEMBER 21: Tight end George Kittle #46 celebrates with wide receiver Matt VandeBerg #89 of the Iowa Hawkeyes after a touchdown in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers on November 21, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Fifth round (a): George Kittle, TE, Iowa (49ers)

Original pick: Jake Butt, TE, Michigan

With the top pick of the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, the Broncos took a shot on the injured Jake Butt.

Denver’s tight end position was anything but solidified at this point, so taking Butt was more of getting a player at a position of need than a luxury.

Butt didn’t play his rookie season, but the guy taken literally one pick after him — Iowa’s George Kittle — has emerged as what I believe to be the best tight end in the entire league going into his third NFL season.

Kittle has been a monster after the catch as Broncos fans know all too well, and broke through as a true no. 1 option in the passing game for the 49ers last year despite their injuries at both quarterback and running back.

This guy is a monster.

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