Connecticut
Report: Broncos had a pre-draft visit with Connecticut defensive lineman Travis Jones
In response to Professional Soccer Community’s Tony Pauline, the Denver Broncos are among the many groups which have hosted the College of Connecticut’s Travis Jones.
Jones is a 6’4”, 325-pound defensive lineman who is predicted to be chosen in one of many first two rounds of the upcoming NFL Draft. In response to consensus draft boards, Jones’ common draft place falls between 38.8 and 42 which is lengthy earlier than the Broncos’ first choice at 64 total.
Jones was a three-star offensive line recruit out of highschool who initially dedicated to Rutgers, however modified his thoughts and dedicated to Connecticut after discussing it along with his household. The Husky’s offered him on a change to defensive sort out and he began 10 video games his freshman 12 months. UConn cancelled their 2020 season due to the Covid-19 pandemic so Jones had the 12 months off, however he completed his profession a staff captain with 32 profession begins below his belt.
Jones’ mixture of measurement, athletic capability, and play energy suggests he’ll be capable of contribute early in his NFL profession. If drafted, he might rapidly carve out a distinct segment within the Broncos DL rotation as a flexible, reliable two-gapper with the burst and quickness to push the pocket on passing downs. He’s robust sufficient to be problematic for facilities in one-on-ones and has the anchor to face as much as most double groups. To succeed in his potential as a 3 down pressure, he’ll want to enhance his hand utilization and refine his cross rush repertoire.
Personally, I actually like that the Broncos are exhibiting an curiosity in Jones. They completed final season among the many backside third of the league in opposition to the run by Soccer Outsiders’ effectivity metric DVOA, will proceed to make use of the Fangio-style protection that routinely makes use of a light-weight field rely to allocate further assets to protection. Given the problems up entrance in 2021 I’ve had lingering questions in regards to the line following the Russell Wilson commerce, because it value the roster Shelby Harris and he was by no means really changed. Signing the 6’ 320 lb. D.J. Jones from the San Francisco 49ers was a begin, however his size and play fashion are greatest utilized as a pure inside linemen, whereas Jones has the size to log snaps as a 5 method in Denver’s base 3-4.
If the Broncos wish to draft Jones they may have to commerce up and the relative lack of depth of this defensive position class means it might make a ton of sense. As I write this, he appears to be like to be the one defensive lineman the Broncos will host with their 30 official visits. Mile Excessive Report at the moment is aware of 27 of them:
Broncos prime 30 visits
OT Tyler Smith
OT Abraham Lucas
OT Matt Waletzko
OT Braxton Jones
iOL Dylan Parham
iOL Cole Unusual
iOL Cam Jurgens
OL Thayer Munford
CB Cordale Flott
CB Roger McCreary
DB Nick Grant
DB Martin Emerson
DB Ja’Quan McMillan
DB DaRon Bland
LB/S Tariq Carpenter
RB Isaih Pacheco
RB Shermari Jones
RB James Prepare dinner
RB Zamir White
FB/TE Chigoziem Okonkwo
QB/WR D’Eriq King
QB/WR Jared Benhardt
WR Tyquan Thornton
ED DeAngelo Malone
ED Nik Bonitto
ED Drake Jackson
DL Travis Jones