Denver Broncos: 6 local draft prospects team could consider
Jacob Knipp, QB, Northern Colorado
Round projection: Undrafted
This is a guy who, if the Broncos were to bring in, would be an instant fan favorite.
Knipp played at Ralston Valley High School and broke nearly every passing record there before going to Northern Colorado for college despite his dream of playing in Boulder for the Buffs.
At UNC, Knipp faced a multitude of injuries to his non-throwing shoulder and was forced to miss many games. But the NCAA granted him six years of eligibility at the school.
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Remember Kyle Sloter? Broncos fans fell in love with him a few years ago in training camp and preseason games, but Knipp was once the starter ahead of him at UNC.
Like we talked about with Montez, the Broncos may not be looking for a quarterback, but Knipp will likely go undrafted and because of that, is a more likely addition to Denver’s roster.
Knipp is a resilient player who never gave up in college and those are the kind of traits you like to have, particularly at the quarterback position.
When the Broncos signed Sloter as an undrafted free agent, he put on a show that summer and many felt he should have been kept on the roster. There is nothing saying that Knipp couldn’t produce a similar performance so long as he could stay healthy and then you never know, he might just earn himself a backup spot.
Should Knipp slip to the undrafted phase, there has to be a decent chance the Broncos bring him in.