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Denver Broncos training camp battle 2019: Tight ends

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Defensive back Rashaan Melvin #22 of the Oakland Raiders intercepts a pass intended for tight end Jake Butt #80 of the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 16: Defensive back Rashaan Melvin #22 of the Oakland Raiders intercepts a pass intended for tight end Jake Butt #80 of the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on September 16, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 2: Tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs in for a touchdown after a catch in the second quarter in front of cornerback Tyler Hall #9 of the Wyoming Cowboys on September 2, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 2: Tight end Noah Fant #87 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs in for a touchdown after a catch in the second quarter in front of cornerback Tyler Hall #9 of the Wyoming Cowboys on September 2, 2017 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images) /

Who has the best chance to beat Heuerman?

Prediction: Noah Fant

If anyone is going to take down Jeff Heuerman for the starting job this year, who is it going to be?

For me, it’s a two-man race between Noah Fant and Jake Butt.

There are strong cases to be made for both guys.

Butt was on his way toward taking Heuerman’s job as the team’s top tight end through the first month of the regular season before going down with a knee injury in practice.

One of the best all-around tight ends on the team, Butt has got to stay healthy if he’s going to steal snaps from anyone in this tight end group.

But we also know that Butt is a guy the coaches love and he’s always going to be in the right position. He’s a very smart player who rarely makes mistakes.

Fant is so talented, the Broncos may have no choice but to keep him on the field, especially if the running game doesn’t suffer with him out there.

Not that it would — Fant is a very good run blocker contrary to popular belief, and he’s more than capable of helping the Broncos excel there.

All due respect to Troy Fumagalli, I think it’s either Fant or Butt with the best chance of unseating Heuerman in the starting TE position.

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