Denver Broncos: Highlighting some standout performers so far

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 17: De'Vante Bausby #41 of the San Antonio Commanders returns an interception against Seantavius Jones #15 of the Atlanta Legends during the first half in the Alliance of American Football game at Georgia State Stadium on March 17, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/AAF/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 17: De'Vante Bausby #41 of the San Antonio Commanders returns an interception against Seantavius Jones #15 of the Atlanta Legends during the first half in the Alliance of American Football game at Georgia State Stadium on March 17, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/AAF/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 08: Dalton Risner #66 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 08: Dalton Risner #66 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

Dalton Risner, left guard

Going into the 2019 NFL Draft process, I didn’t have much of a preference for the Denver Broncos other than to come away with Dalton Risner. I figured they would have to get him in the top 32 picks of the draft, but they ended up getting him with their original second-round pick, 41st overall.

Risner was a three-year captain at Kansas State, a technician at a number of offensive line positions, and generally one of the cleanest prospects on and off the field I looked at in the pre-draft process.

He’s also a native of Wiggins, CO.

The Broncos and Risner were a match made in heaven and he’s proving very quickly to be a wise investment in round two. Risner is putting guys on the ground, creating space in the running game, and doing work in pass protection.

Risner has been as-advertised for the Broncos, and looks like he will be a longtime starter in the NFL.

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