2021 Broncos' Season, Tight Ends


 

The NFL Draft is over, so it's time to re-visit the Broncos' position groups and see where the team is heading into the season. Today I'm continuing with the Tight Ends.

The Broncos' tight end group remains similar, but also has changed. Noah Fant and Albert Okweugbunam are still the top of the depth chart, but the Broncos saw Nick Vannett go to New Orleans, while Jake Butt's contract expired and he remains unsigned. The team still has Troy Fumagalli, blocking specialist Andrew Beck, veterans Austin Fort and Eric Saubert and rookie Shaun Beyer. That leaves the team currently with seven players at the position, which will likely trim significantly before the regular season.

Fant is a lock to make the roster. He was a First Round pick in the 2019 draft, and caught 62 passes for 673 yards and three TDs in 2020. That was good enough to be TE9, and I suspect he'll take step forward in year three. He's a Top 10 option in Dynasty Leagues and will be a big piece of the Broncos' passing attack.

Albert O. is a raw talent, but has potential as well. He saw 15 targets in 2020 in four games, catching 11 for 121 yards and a TD. He is coming off of injury, but the Broncos must feel confident in his ability to contribute, which figures to have been a factor in releasing Vannett.

So, there are two locks, but what about the rest? The Broncos have some options at running back and receiver, and roster spots will likely be tough to come by. For that reason, I think the team will only keep three tight ends. The last of those selections, I believe, will be Beck, who has good blocking skills and the flexibility to line up at fullback. I expect the team to keep one or two tight ends on the practice squad, but unless Fumagalli, Fort, Saubert or Beyer steps up big in pre-season, I expect them to be out of the mix for the final roster.

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