Denver Broncos rookie grades through first quarter of 2020 season

Rounds 4-6 picks

6. Albert Okwuegbunam, TE

There have been no Albert O sightings so far in 2020, which is disappointing. Nick Vannett has been a bust of a free agent signing thus far, and no one besides Noah Fant has offered anything of note in the passing game at tight end.

With Fant on the mend with an ankle injury, we could finally see Okwuegbunam’s debut soon.

Grade: Incomplete

7. Justin Strnad, LB

Even though he was just a fifth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos had big plans for Justin Strnad.

Strnad had apparently won the team’s nickel linebacker job, because the Broncos rushed out to sign reinforcements when he went down with a season-ending wrist injury.

Hopefully, his wrist injury doesn’t linger like Shane Ray’s did and he’s able to get on the field sooner rather than later.

Grade: Injured

8. Netane Muti, OG

With his health issues dating back to his time at Fresno State, it was reasonable to assume that Netane Muti would be an active roster stash for the Broncos in 2020.

That’s what he’s been. thus far, though neither Dalton Risner nor Graham Glasgow has needed a breather, either.

The fact that Muti made it through training camp fully healthy is a huge win.

Grade: Incomplete