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The Denver Broncos have scheduled a pre-draft visit with Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers, who excelled at the combine with a record vertical jump of 45.5 inches. Stowers is seen as a potential fit for the team, especially after trading their top draft pick to Miami.
Broncos Schedule Visit With Tight End Who Profiles As A Wide Receiver In 'Joker' Role
The Denver Broncos donât have a lot of draft capital going into the NFL draft next week, but they have scheduled a pre-draft visit with Vanderbilt tight end Eli Stowers, who set a combine record in one test category and ranked second in another.
Stowers is ranked right behind Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and both players have been connected with the Broncos in an ongoing array of pre-draft rumors. Sadiq profiles as a first-rounder, but Stowers could be a fit going forward for the Broncos given that Denver has already traded its top draft pick to Miami for receiver Jaylen Waddle.
Stowersâ combine performance was impressive. He set a record with a vertical jump with mark of 45.5 inches, and he ranked second among participants with an 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump. His splits trailed only those of Sadiq.
As impressive as Stowersâ splits are, theyâre relatively average for a receiver, and according to Nikhil Meta of ProFootballRumors.com, itâs unclear whether he could separate from cornerbacks on the outside without more agility testing. He could be classified as a big slot receiver rather than a genuine wideout, although heâd make a good complementary target for Denver given the size of receiver Courtland Sutton.
Stowers has been making the rounds with multiple teams to follow up on his athletic bona fides, and heâs visited with the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans. All of these teams have needs at tight end, but so do the Broncos, who could be looking at Stowers in the second round. Denver also has depth at multiple positions if they want to engineer a trade to move up further and ensure the tight endâs availability.
The Broncos need is based on the performance of veteran tight end Evan Engram, who was a disappointment in Denver last season. Engram was supposed to he the âjokerâ tight end coveted by coach Sean Payton, and many around the league were surprised to see Payton trade for Waddle rather than target a tight end.
Rookie tight ends donât always make a big splash right away, so targeting a player like Stowers would indicate that the Broncos intend to work him into the lineup more gradually. Denver does have plenty of depth when it comes to blocking tight ends, with Adam Trautman being the most prominent name among those who have been re-signed. Payton is also known for pulling draft-day surprises, too, which makes this visit especially noteworthy.
Eli Stowers set a combine record with a vertical jump of 45.5 inches and ranked second with an 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump.
The Broncos are interested in Eli Stowers as he profiles as a tight end who can play a 'Joker' role, especially after trading their top draft pick for receiver Jaylen Waddle.
Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq is the top-ranked tight end in the draft, with Stowers ranked right behind him.

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