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2020 NFL Draft: Denver Broncos analysis for every pick

By Sayre Bedinger

OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches the ball during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MS - SEPTEMBER 15: Jerry Jeudy #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches the ball during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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Denver Broncos, Albert Okwuegbunam
FAYETTEVILLE, AR – NOVEMBER 24: Albert Okwuegbunam #81 of the Missouri Tigers celebrates after catching a pass for a touchdown during a game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on November 24, 2017 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

This pick in the fourth round by John Elway is a gutsy one.

Okwuegbunam was considered a bit of a wild card in this draft at the tight end position after he scored 23 touchdowns in just three seasons at Missouri and then followed it up by running a 4.49 in the 40-yard dash.

There were plenty of smart evaluators who didn’t love Albert O’s tape at Missouri, but there’s plenty to like.

He can obviously run really well, and there were not many tight ends better than Okwuegbunam in college football over the last three years at making contested touchdown catches and just finding their way to the end zone in general.

Another huge bonus? This kid is ‘brothers’ off the field with Drew Lock and the two connected for 17 touchdowns on it in two seasons together at Missouri.

Especially considering the team already has an athletic mismatch in Noah Fant at tight end, this pick is exciting because now the Broncos can spell can’t or split this kid out as a big slot.

I love the traits and the fact that he has history and chemistry with Drew Lock.

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