A pair of first-year Broncos players were honored on Tuesday.
Tight end Noah Fant and guard Dalton Risner were named to the Pro Football Writers of America’s 2019 all-rookie team.
Fant, Denver first-round pick last year, led all rookie tight ends in receptions (40) and yards (562). He was tied for second in touchdowns with three.
Risner, 24, was selected by the Broncos in the second round with the 41st overall pick in 2019. Risner started all 16 games for Denver.
Here is the full roster:
Offense
QB – Kyler Murray,
RB – Josh Jacobs, ; Miles Sanders, Philadelphia Eagles
WR – A.J. Brown, ; Terry McLaurin,
TE – Noah Fant,
C – Erik McCoy,
G – Elgton Jenkins, ; Dalton Risner, Denver Broncos
T – Tytus Howard, ; Jawaan Taylor,
Defense
DL – , Jacksonville Jaguars; Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers; Dexter Lawrence, New York Giants; Ed Oliver,
LB – Devin Bush, ; Dre Greenlaw, San Francisco 49ers; Devin White, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
CB – Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, New Orleans Saints; Sean Murphy-Bunting, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
S – Darnell Savage, Green Bay Packers; Juan Thornhill,
Special Teams
PK – Austin Seibert,
P – Jamie Gillan, Cleveland Browns
KR – Mecole Hardman, Kansas City Chiefs
PR – Deonte Harris, New Orleans Saints
ST – Drue Tranquill, Los Angeles Chargers
