Finding Broncos: Nikko Remigio | WR | Fresno State

Finding Broncos scouts the 2023 NFL Draft with a smaller slot receiver.

Measurements

• Height: 5-foot-9
• Weight: 183 pounds
• Arms: 29-3/8 inches
• Hands: 8-5/8 inches

Stats

Pros

• Offers up more than just offensive ability with returner versatility. 
• Has good athleticism. 
• His quickness and change of direction is what makes him such a playmaking threat. 
• Despite being small, Remigio plays big and tough through the middle of the field. 
• His routes are solid, and he knows how to sell his fakes. 
• Crisp cuts in his routes for instant separation. 
• Uses what size he has to seal the catch point. 
• Speed is good and can be used to stretch the field vertically. 
• Has good pacing through his routes. 
• Has reliable hands, with 11 drops in his collegiate career, with only five in the last two years. 
• Isn't afraid to get physical in any aspect. 
• Tracks the ball quite well and goes and gets it at the catch point. 

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Cons

• Limited to a slot receiver only. 
• Might be viewed as a gadget receiver more than a full-time slot option to NFL teams. 
• Length isn't great. 
• Can get shut down at the line by a strong press. 
• Let corners dictate his route more often than you'd like. 
• Doesn't always do the best job at protecting his body. 
• Muffed nearly 1/6th of his punt returns in his career. 
• Even though his uses his size to seal the catch point, corners will often break the seal with length and physicality.

Overview

Remigio is a slot-only receiver with good explosive playmaking ability. His size will be a detriment for the NFL, but he plays bigger than he is and is quite physical. Unfortunately, he falls short in multiple areas when he tries to play bigger, which he will never be able to overcome fully. 

Teams that like to spread it out on offense and try to find someone unafraid to work in the middle of the field should have their eyes on Remigio. Even if he is a gadget-only type of receiver in the NFL, he is worth the shot, especially with what he can offer on special teams as a returner. 

Fit with Broncos

The Denver Broncos can use more depth to their receiver room, inside and out. They got exposed there last year when injuries started to pile up. As a result, they lacked a consistent and reliable big-play threat, especially after K.J. Hamler got hurt. Jalen Virgil had some exposure, but it wasn't lasting. 

Remigio would add another option to compete for that role while adding another piece to compete for the returner job. It would be hard to have another slot-only receiver unless the Broncos move on from Montrell Washington or Hamler or look at stashing Washington or Remigio on the practice squad. It may not be worth it for the Broncos to use a pick on Remigio, but if he goes undrafted, he could be worth the look. 

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