After trading down in the NFL Draft’s fifth round in order to acquire a seventh-round pick, the Broncos took Wisconsin tight end Troy Fumagalli with the 156th overall selection.
Drafting Fumagalli keeps with the theme of surrounding new starting quarterback Case Keenum with offensive playmakers. Fumagalli possesses a 6-foot-5, 245-pound frame totaled 46 catches for 547 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Denver’s draft selections thus far are North Carolina State defensive end Bradley Chubb with the fifth overall pick, Oregon running back Royce Freeman (71st overall) and Boston College cornerback Isaac Yiadom (99th overall) in the third round and Iowa linebacker Josey Jewell (106th overall) and Penn State wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton in the fourth round (113th overall).
Denver has a second fifth-round pick (160th overall) before its seventh-round selection (226th overall).
About Troy Fumagalli
Size: 6-foot-5, 245 pounds
College:¾DzԲ
Age:22
Three things to know
• Fumagalli is missing the index finger in his left hand because of a birth defect and it was considered a potential knock on his draft positioning.
• Fumagalli walked on at Wisconsin before earning a scholarship and went on record 135 receptions for 1,627 yards and seven touchdowns over four seasons.
• Fumagalli’s father, Doug, played football at Holy Cross and two of his brothers played at the University of Dayton.
Scouting report
Strengths: Competes at point of attack. … Understands optimal angles on down blocks and backside cutoffs. … Works hard to sustain and secure his blocks. … Crafty with route releases. … Starts route with good acceleration from release.
Weaknesses: High cut with thin lower half. … Not much of a bender. … Doesn’t have desired anchor in his base. … Body control is tested when facing off against power on the edge. … Inconsistent at finding and landing on targets from wing-back spot.
*Information provided by NFL.com.
