ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Denver Broncos sailed into uncharted draft waters last month when, for the first time in franchise history, they used their first two picks on wide receivers. Now the Broncos want, and need, Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler to make an early impact on an offense in search of touchdowns.
History, however, has not always been kind to rookie receivers in Denver. The Broncos have had just three rookies finish with more than 40 catches, though, most talent evaluators believe wide receivers in recent drafts have been far more prepared to play early in the NFL than they were even a decade ago.