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BRONCOS DRAFT WRAP-UP: 10 Picks, 10 Players

Jerry Jeudy - Christian Petersen/Getty Images

Here's a look at the 2020 Denver Broncos draft class, complete with details on each player, comments, reaction to being drafted and highlights.

1st Round - 15th overall - WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

2nd Round - 46th overall - WR/RETURNER KJ Hamler, Penn. St.

3rd Round - 77th overall - CB Michael Ojemudia, Iowa

3rd Round - 83rd overall - C Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU

3rd Round - 95th overall - DT McTelvin Agim, Arkansas

4th Round - 118th overall - TE Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri

5th Round - 178th overall - LB Justin Strnad, Wake Forest

6th Round - 181st overall - G Netane Muti, Fresno St.

7th Round - 252nd overall - WR Tyrie Cleveland, Florida

7th Round - 254th overall - OLB/Edge Derreck Tuszka, North Dakota St.

1st Round (15th) - JERRY JEUDY - WIDE RECEIVER - Alabama

Jeudy caught 77 passes for 1,163 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior in 2019.

In three seasons with the Crimson Tide, Jeudy had 159 receptions, 2,742 yards and 26 TDs.

Jeudy is 6'1", 192 pounds and left Alabama after three seasons.

Jerry spoke with Ryan Edwards, Benjamin Allbright and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-23-20 Jerry Jeudy on KOA NewsRadio

Jerry Jeudy highlights.

2nd Round (46th) - KJ HAMLER - WIDE RECEIVER/RETURNER - Penn. St.

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Hamler caught 56 passes as a junior in 2019, good for 904 yards and eight touchdowns. He also averaged 21.4 yards on kickoff returns and 5.5 yards per punt return last season.

He is 5'9", 176 pounds and possesses top-end speed but did not run the 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine due to a hamstring injury, which he says is fully healed.

Hamler spoke with Ryan Edwards, Benjamin Allbright and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-24-20 KJ Hamler on KOA NewsRadio

KJ Hamler highlights.

3rd Round (77th) - MICHALE OJEMUDIA - CORNERBACK - Iowa

Michael Ojemudia - Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

After drafting wide receivers in the first two rounds, the Denver Broncos went to the defensive side of the ball with their first pick of the third round (77th overall), taking Iowa CB Michael Ojemudia.

As a senior in 2019, Ojemudia had 41 tackles, three interceptions and nine pass break-ups.

He was a four-year player for the Hawkeyes and is 6'1" and 200 pounds.

Ojemudia spoke with Ryan Edwards, Benjamin Allbright and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-24-20 Michael Ojemudia on KOA NewsRadio

Michael Ojemudia highlights.

3rd Round (83rd) - LLOYD CUSHENBERRY - CENTER - LSU

Lloyd Cushenberry - Sam Greenwood/Getty Images

At 83rd overall, the Broncos bolstered their offensive line by drafting LSU center Lloyd Cushenberry.

Cushenberry is 6'3" and 312 pounds.

He spoke with Ryan Edwards, Benjamin Allbright and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-24-20 Lloyd Cushenberry on KOA NewsRadio

Lloyd Cushenberry highlights.

3rd Round - (95th) - McTELVIN AGIM - DEFENSIVE TACKLE - Arkansas

McTelvin Agim - Wesley Hitt/Getty Images

The Broncos used their third and final pick of the third round on the defensive line, selecting Arkansas defensive tackle McTelvin Agim.

As a senior in 2019, Agim had 38 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

In four years with the Razorbacks, Agim racked up 14.5 sacks and 31 tackles for loss.

He spoke with Ryan Edwards, Benjamin Allbright and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-24-20 McTelvin Agim on KOA NewsRadio

McTelvin Agim highlights.

4th Round (118th) - ALBERT OKWUEGBUNAM - Tight End - Missouri

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On day three, the Broncos gave quarterback Drew Lock another weapon, selecting his former Missouri teammates, tight end Albert Okwuegbunam (oh-koo-EH'-boo-nom), in the fourth round.

Standing 6'5", 255 pounds, Albert O, as he is known, can run. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.49 seconds.

As a junior in 2019, he had 26 catches for 306 yards and six tounchdown.

He is especially dangerous in the red zone, hauling in 23 touchdown passes in three years at Mizzou, including 11 as a freshman in 2017.

Broncos GM John Elway said he called Lock before the fourth round started to get an idea of Okwuegbunam's ability. Needless to say, Lock gave him a glowing recommendation.

Albert O is now a Bronco.

He spoke with Mike Rice and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-25-20 Albert Okwuegbunam on KOA NewsRadio

Albert Okwuegbunam highlights.

5th Round - JUSTIN STRNAD - Linebacker - Wake Forest

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The Broncos went back to the defensive side of the ball in the fifth round, taking linebacker Justin Strnad (STIR'-nad) out of Wake Forest with the 178th overall pick.

A long, rangy player at 6'3", 235 ponds, Strnad had a way of being around the ball a lot.

In seven games in 2019, he racked up 69 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks in a season cut short by injury. He added an interception and broke up four passes.

As a junior in 2018, Strand had 105 tackles with 8.5 tackles for loss in 13 games.

He spoke with Ryan Edwards and Benjamin Allbright on KOA NewsRadio.

4-25-20 Justin Strnad on KOA NewsRadio

Justin Strnad highlights.

6th Round (181st) - NETANE MUTI - Guard - Fresno St.

Netane Muti - YouTube

In the sixth round, the Broncos took a chance on highly-ranked Fresno St. guard Netane Muti.

Injuries have limited Muti to five game in the last two season but he entered the draft as the fifth-ranked guard, according to ESPN.

In 2018, Muti played in only two games because of an Achilles injury

Then in 2019, a Lisfranc injury limited him to three games.

He's a big guy at 6'3", 315 pounds and can move well.

He's also strong and showed it at the NFL Combine when he completed an incredible 44 225-pound reps on the bench press (see tweet below).

Muti spoke with Mike Rice and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-25-20 Netane Muti on KOA NewsRadio

Netane Muti highlights.

7th Round (252nd) - TYRIE CLEVELAND - WIDE RECEIVER - Florida

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The Broncos picked up more speed with their first pick in the seventh round, going with Florida wide receiver Tyrie Cleveland 252nd overall.

Cleveland had a career-high 25 catches for 351 yards and a touchdown as a senior in 2019.

He was a four-year player for the Gators.

Cleveland had a career average of 16.1 yards per reception.

He spoke with Mike Rice and Brandon Krisztal on KOA NewsRadio.

4-25-20 Tyrie Cleveland on KOA NewsRadio

Tyrie Cleveland highlights.

7th Round (254th) - DERRECK TUSZKA - OUTSIDE LINEBACKER / EDGE - North Dakota St.

Derreck Tuszka - YouTube

The Broncos closed out the 2020 draft by selecting North Dakota St. edge rusher Derreck Tuszka.

Tuszka closed out a stellar four-year career with the Bison in 2019. In 15 games, he had 48 tackles, 19 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks and helped lead the Bison to their third straight national championship and eighth in the last nine years. He was the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year.

Over the course of 53 games during his career in Fargo, Tuszka racked up 133 tackles, 42 tackles for loss and 29.5 sacks. The sack total is fifth all-time in North Dakota St. history.

Tuszka spoke with Denver reporters via teleconference.

4-25-20 Derreck Tuszka Teleconference

Derreck Tuszka highlights.

The Broncos closed out the day by agreeing to terms with seven undrafted college free agents.


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