Yes, Jake Butt is coming off of an ACL injury. And yes, there is always some unpredictability there. But letting him slide all the way to the fifth round of the NFL draft like that? That seems a little ridiculous.
The Denver Broncos got an absolute steal with the first pick in the fifth round (145th pick overall) with Butt, who was one of college football’s best tight ends last season. The 2016 John Mackey Award winner registered 46 receptions for 546 yards and four touchdowns in his senior season season at Michigan.
Butt was the second-leading receiver for the Wolverines and was a staple of the offense for his final two seasons.