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Experts surprised by Albert Okwuegbunam pick for Broncos

With their fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Albert Okwuegbunam, a former teammate of Drew Lock at Missouri.

Okwuegbunam is a huge body at tight end that can move. He ran a monster 4.49 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. The tight end position is now calling into question the long term and short-term future of Jeff Heuerman and Jake Butt. Heuerman has dealt with injuries and the same goes with Butt. The best ability is availability.

Okwuegbunam is a rare breed of size and speed at the tight end position. With his size, Okwuegbunam can improve as a run blocker.