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Jared Veldheer Jersey , and is in a great position to grow and learn from Mike Munchak this season." Denver Broncos RosterBroncos 2019 Roster Review: Offensive lineman Elijah WilkinsonNew,20commentsWilkinson brings versatility, and is in a great position to grow and learn from Mike Munchak this season.MDTElijah Wilkinson is yet another undrafted guy who could carve out a role on this Broncos team, who has a history of finding hidden gems from the college free agent ranks.Wilkinson was signed as an UDFA out of UMass in 2017, where he spent the majority of his career playing right tackle.ProfileBrought into camp in 2017 as a long shot, Wilkinson brought value with his versatility as he showed ability at both guard and tackle. He missed the 53-man roster, but was brought onto the practice squad in 2017, and eventually was promoted to the active roster after injuries to Donald Stephenson and Menelik Watson.In 2018, he continued to showcase his versatility and made the 53-man roster seeing time at both guard and tackle in camp. That versatility would be called upon mid-way through the season as Wilkinson was thrown into the starting lineup at right guard after Matt Paradis went down with an injury in Houston. As a result, Wilkinson played almost 50 percent of the offensive snaps in 2018 and started the final seven regular season games at right guard.It was an up and down season, as a you might imagine for Wilkinson, but he certainly got valuable in-game experience during his trial by fire.The GoodWhile he struggled in pass protection early on, giving up three sacks in his first three games, he was solid in the run game Connor McGovern Jersey , and got into a bit more of a rhythm later into the season.The BadHis tape overall from 2018 is about what you would expect from an undrafted/practice squad guy making his first entrance into the starting lineup, but there’s flashes, and he performed admirably for the situation he was put in. Wilkinson is still a young player with a lot of growth ahead of him.QuotableRich Scangarello on whether there are any players who have surprised him so far (in camp)Wilkinson during OTAsRoster StatusThe fact that he earned an unsolicited shout-out from Rich Scangarello is a great sign, and I’m excited about Wilkinson’s growth potential under Mike Munchak. He is still just 24 years old and entering his third year, so he should continue to improve. I expect him to easily make the roster as the swing tackle/sixth man on the offensive line as his versatility is a huge asset to the team.I’m glad Denver drafted Risner and have Leary starting at the opposite guard spot as it gives Wilkinson another season to sit and develop, hopefully honing his skills to be able to step into a starting role next year for Leary, if he continues his current trajectory. Benjamin Allbright joined 1st and 10 at 10 on Orange and Blue 760 to discuss the 2019 draft."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections Broncos NewsBroncos Free AgencyBroncos DraftBroncos PodcastsBroncos 2019 ScheduleKey Offseason DatesCommunity RulesFull ArchiveBroncos StoriesScheduleRosterStatsOdds Shop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旴reaking NewsBroncos 2019 Draft Class Announced脳Broncos podcastsDraft speculation is heating up in Broncos CountryNew,45commentsBenjamin Allbright joined 1st and 10 at 10 on Orange and Blue 760 to discuss the 2019 draft. Draft speculation is heating up in Broncos CountryWhen Benjamin Allbright joined Ryan Edwards, Andrew Mason, and Steve Atwater on 1st & 10 at 10 on Orange and Blue 760 it was time to speculate about what the Denver Broncos would do in the 2019 NFL Draft.Allbright, who has been appearing with Edwards in the mornings on OB760, had some insight into some of the potential players Denver could take. The most interesting discussion revolved around - of course - the quarterbacks. In the 2019 draft, the discussion always turns to three main players. Drew Lock, Dwayne Haskins Ja’Wuan James Jersey , and Kyler Murray.For Allbright, for a QB to be successful he has to show he is the guy. Lock and Haskins appear to have it, but he isn’t sold on Kyler Murray. He compared Murray to Johnny Manziel. That is not a ringing endorsement, but the playing styles are certainly similar. Lock and Haskins are the pro-style QBs that seem to fit what John Elway likes, and what Rich Scangarello might prefer. They also have comparable styles to Joe Flacco. Then again, the Broncos may not even take a QB. If there isn’t a QB at 10, the Broncos could go in several directions, but ILB seems to be the position of highest need. That could mean Devin Bush, who Allbright thinks is better than Devin White. The other option Allbright put out, that seems to be a possibility, is Su’a Cravens adding some weight and moving back to linebacker, where he played in college. The one takeaway from Allbright’s visit with the show is that the Broncos have several options available to them. The draft is wide open, and it looks like everything is set up for Elway and head coach Vic Fangio to select best player available.