The Denver Broncos’ seventh-round pick, Caleb Lohner, traded basketball for football, sparking comparisons to NFL legend Jimmy Graham. At 6-foot-7, his raw athleticism dazzled Utah coaches, who saw a “future star” in the NFL.
Evan Engram gives the Broncos their ‘Joker’ tight end while Caleb Lohner could become the next Jimmy Graham. The Broncos' tight end room lacked a true receiving threat last season after former third-round pick Greg Dulcich was released and Lucas Krull failed to impress.
The Denver Broncos took a flyer on Utah tight end Caleb Lohner with their last pick in the 2025 NFL draft. At least, it seemed like a flyer. Since the Lohner pick was made, though, Broncos head coach Sean Payton has sounded a lot more enthused than you'd expect of a seventh-round we'll-see-how-it-goes lark.
Could rookie tight end Caleb Lohner be Sean Payton’s version of Jimmy Graham with the Broncos? With their final selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Utah tight end Caleb Lohner.