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Experts react to the Matt Henningsen pick for Denver Broncos

By Cameron Parker

Denver Broncos Draft: Matt Henningsen #92 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after a sack against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Camp Randall Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin. Badgers defeated the Eagles 34-7. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos Draft: Matt Henningsen #92 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after a sack against the Eastern Michigan Eagles at Camp Randall Stadium on September 11, 2021 in Madison, Wisconsin. Badgers defeated the Eagles 34-7. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /
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Nik Bonitto was the first player in addressing trenches on defense and now Denver Broncos go there again with Matt Henningsen.

Matt Henningsen was part of a Wisconsin Badgers team that predicated itself on defense and running the football.

At 289 pounds he has some freakishly athletic traits that will jump off the page for fans. Henningsen also has incredible acumen at the position and in the classroom. He earned his engineering degree and achieved a 4.0 GPA during his time at Wisconsin.

This is not the first time the Denver Broncos addressed a Big Ten player under George Paton.

Henningsen became the first Wisconsin Badgers player to be a walk-on and start an opener since 1990. He also has shown unbelievable durability in his career.

At Wisconsin, he missed only two games. Henningsen’s career totals in college are solid. 13 tackles for loss, 89 total tackles, eight sacks, and three fumble recoveries. Solid contributions from a player on a team that prides itself on defense and is one of the best in college football.

Last year, the Broncos drafted another pass rusher who slept through the cracks. Jonathon Cooper became a Bronco and contributed in his first season. Both Henningsen and Cooper have a nonstop motor to get to the quarterback.

Henningsen is a bully with his strength. It results in a powerful bull rush with his moves. Cooper on other hand has an array of athleticism and moves to sack a quarterback.

Moving to the pass rush side of things Denver needed a lot of depth on that front. Malik Reed has been one of the more productive sack artists for the team but he lacks some instincts to instantly react on run fits on defense.

Reed has a ridiculous motor and is a good player, but with the Denver Broncos deciding to offer a right to refusal deal as a restricted free agent lends me to believe they are okay moving on from him.

In terms of the experts’ perspective on the Matt Henningsen pick by Denver, what do they think?

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