Tag: Albert Okwuegbunam
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Who will replace Jerry Jeudy’s production? Why KJ Hamler may be the Broncos’ answer
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On Monday, Broncos receiver KJ Hamler made it a point to get extra reps on one particular play. The second-year receiver, known for his speed, had an assistant coach throw him 100 over-the-shoulder deep balls. Less than 24 hours earlier, Hamler had dropped what would have been a touchdown on a wide-open over-the-shoulder deep ball —…
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Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam feels ‘100%’ after knee injury
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ENGLEWOOD — Eight days into training camp and Broncos tight end Albert Okwuegbunam couldn’t feel more like himself. The second-year tight end is coming off an ACL tear his rookie season, but so far, that hasn’t held him back this camp. Okwuegbunam has made several big…
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Broncos tight ends Noah Fant, Albert Okwuegbunam ‘excited’ to play off each other in 2021
Last season, the Broncos ranked fourth in the NFL in targeting their tight ends, throwing to them 148 times. Noah Fant, who is entering his third season, was target 93 times — the sixth most in the league — totaling 62 receptions for 673 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games played. But Fant has made it…
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George Paton, Broncos still need to add help at offensive tackle, tight end, quarterback after NFL Draft
The Broncos’ draft is complete, with 10 new faces hoping to contribute come September. But did general manager George Paton fill all the positions of need? Here’s three spots the Broncos still need to add help this offseason and three places where Paton got the job done in the draft. Help still needed Denver Broncos…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy ranks second in NFL in drops
Following a season-high five drops against the Chargers on Sunday, rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy is second in the NFL in drops this season with 12, according to Pro Football Focus. He’s only behind Pittsburgh’s Diontae Johnson, who’s dropped 14. Jeudy’s drops were costly for the Broncos in the 19-16 loss, as two of the…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: cornerback Michael Ojemudia making most of opportunity
Following the Broncos’ Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, rookie cornerback Michael Ojemudia met with coach Vic Fangio to discuss his future. “Whether I was either playing or not, I was always learning every week,” Ojemudia said of the first half of his rookie season. “I went to Vic’s office and he just talked…
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Led by veteran Nick Vannett, Broncos tight ends becoming one of Denver’s most reliable units
When the Broncos started the 2020 season, tight end wasn’t a position many were worried about. With Noah Fant, Albert Okwuegbunam, Nick Vannett, Troy Fumagalli and Jake Butt, the tight end room was considered maybe the deepest on the team. But that disappeared quickly Sunday, when Fant left the game with an illness and the…
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Denver Broncos rookie roundup: Jerry Jeudy sees production dip against Chiefs
Denver rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy once again saw his production dip this week, after catching only one pass for 5 yards against the Chiefs on Sunday. Jeudy didn’t catch a pass the prior week against the Saints, though it was hardly his fault, as the Broncos played without a quarterback and only threw the…
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Broncos rookie roundup: Essang Bassey records first career interception against Saints
Kendall Hinton, an undrafted rookie practice squad wide receiver who played quarterback for the Broncos on Sunday, wasn’t the only Wake Forest grad thrown into the spotlight in Denver’s 31-3 loss to the Saints. Fellow undrafted rookie defensive back Essang Bassey had his first career interception against New Orleans. And that interception led to the…