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Denver Broncos 2022 re-draft: Who could the team have taken instead?

ByLou Scataglia|
Denver Broncos mock draft: Defensive tackle Gavin Meyer #90 and linebacker Chad Muma #48 of the Wyoming Cowboys celebrate after Muma sacked quarterback Max Gilliam #6 of the UNLV Rebels in the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Denver Broncos mock draft: Defensive tackle Gavin Meyer #90 and linebacker Chad Muma #48 of the Wyoming Cowboys celebrate after Muma sacked quarterback Max Gilliam #6 of the UNLV Rebels in the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – MAR 5: Matt Araiza #PK01 of the San Diego State Aztecs speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 5, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

Denver Broncos 2022 re-draft

206th overall – P Matt Araiza instead of DL Matt Henningsen

How about the Punt God?  Araiza was the best punter in the 2022 NFL Draft and is set to carve out a long career in the NFL as a field-flipper.

He’s a former soccer player and hurdler who had 18 punts of 60-plus yards, including a punt average of over 50 yards per boot.

Sam Martin has been fine as the Denver Broncos punter, but Matt Araiza has ab absolute cannon for a leg and would thrive even more in Denver.

This isn’t really a need for the team, but when you have a chance to wildly upgrade a position like this, you take advantage of the opportunity.

Even though Denver is poised to have a strong offense, which surely means not punting a ton, Araiza will be able to consistently get them out of bad field situations when they happen.

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