After selecting Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell early in the fourth round of the NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos went back to wide receiver by taking Penn State’s DaeSean Hamilton with its second pick Saturday.
At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, Hamilton is a big-bodied slot receiver. He finished his career as Penn State’s all-time leader in career receptions (214) and second in school history in career receiving yards (2,842). Denver also took SMU’s Courtland Sutton in Friday’s second round, giving new starting quarterback Case Keenum two young targets to complement veterans Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders.
Denver’s other selections thus far: North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb with the fifth overall pick and Oregon running back Royce Freeman (71st overall) and Boston College cornerback Isaac Yiadom (99th overall) in the third round.
The Broncos have two selections in the fifth round (149th and 160th overall). Barring trades, Denver does not have a pick in the sixth or seventh round.
About DaeSean Hamilton
Size: 6-foot-1, 205 pounds
College: Penn State
Age:23
Three things to know
• Hamilton recorded 53 receptions for 857 yards and nine touchdowns as a senior to earn second-team All-Big Ten honors.
• Hamilton began his career with at least one catch in each of his first 34 games and became the ninth player in Penn State history to eclipse 2,000 career yards receiving.
• Hamilton’s parents were both members of the United State Marine Corps. He received a degree in advertising and public relations.
Scouting report
Strengths: Excellent size as a slot target. … Routes are rhythmic and precise. … Comes out of breaks at sharp angles. … Able to catch through contact. … Showed talent to track football early and make late body adjustments to win the contested catch down the field.
Weaknesses: Initial burst off the line of scrimmage is dull. … Unable to race past press corners looking to derail his get-off. … Plays at a single speed. … Doesn’t show a second gear to run down challenging throws in front of him. … Not overly sudden out of breaks and stems.
*Information provided by NFL.com.
