Broncos Fans Need to Know These American Team Names at Senior Bowl

Denver Broncos fans would be wise to get acquainted with a few of these American Team names at the Senior Bowl.

The Senior Bowl is fast approaching, and it's an integral, much-anticipated part of the pre-draft process. NFL scouts get to talk with every prospect there, and some coaches get to work with them. 

The Denver Broncos have two coaches coaching the tight ends, one for the American and one for the National Team. That will give Denver extra insight into the tight ends, where the team needs help. 

However, the Broncos need help all over the roster, and a lot of talent should have the Broncos interested. There are a lot of prospects in Mobile this week who make a lot of sense for the Broncos, and the entire roster needs help. 

The biggest roster need could end up being quarterback if the Broncos release Russell Wilson. Could Denver's next franchise quarterback be on the American Team? Perhaps a key defender or two is competing on the American squad this week. 

Let's dive into the intriguing prospects competing on the American Team this week. 

Quarterbacks

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Joe Milton III | Tennessee

Bradley Carter | South Alabama

Michael Pratt | Tulane

Spencer Rattler | South Carolina

The Broncos will need a new quarterback as they prepare to part ways with Wilson. There are plenty of good or even great prospects at the Senior Bowl. 

Rattler and Pratt are viewed as the two better prospects on the American roster. Rattler has all the talent to be a legit NFL starter, but issues about his attitude and character have followed him for years. The Senior Bowl will give him a chance to address that for NFL GMs. 

Pratt isn't the best athlete, but he has enough arm for the NFL. He can work as a solid backup and spot starter at the next level. 

Pratt fits what Sean Payton wants to do offensively better than the other prospects in this group, which is boosted by the Broncos head coach's relationship with some of the coaches at Tulane. 

Milton is a big, athletic quarterback who has great arm talent. However, he still needs technical and mechanical refinement to be a bonafide NFL quarterback. 

Milston is a developmental QB who could be used in specific packages. Otherwise, the team that drafts him will need to limit the playbook with one-read plays. 

Running Backs

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Ray Davis | Kentucky

Emani Bailey | TCU

Jaylen Wright | Tennessee

Jawhar Jordan | Louisville 

Cody Schrader | Missouri

While running back isn't the biggest need for the Broncos, they could still look to add competition to the group. This year's Senior Bowl features a solid group of backs with a good range of archetypes. 

Davis brings solid power, speed, and elusiveness to his game. He can be a three-down running back and offers something in every way you want. 

Bailey is a 'smaller' back with a big build on his frame. He has good acceleration and contact balance but lacks long speed. There are issues in pass protection, but he can work inside and out, as well as a receiver in the backfield or the slot. 

Wright is an explosive back with a good build on his frame. He has the explosive burst, acceleration, and long speed to be a threat as a runner. His vision is lacking, and he doesn't have great footwork to work laterally and cut upfield. 

Schrader is tough as they come and likes to be physical. He's a solid blocker in pass protection and can catch the ball well. There's plenty to like about his three-down ability, but he won't make defenders miss or blow by them. 

Wide Receivers

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Xavier Legette | South Carolina

Jha'Quan Jackson | Tulane

Ladd McConkey | Georgia

Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint | Georgia

Ainias Smith | Texas A&M

Jamari Thrash | Louisville

Jordan Whittington | Texas

Johnny Wilson | FSU

This is a great receiver class, and there's a lot of talent on both teams at the Senior Bowl. 

Legette has a good build and a big catch radius. He can make the tough catches over the middle of the field. McConkey is another tough receiver over the middle of the field, but he may not have the athleticism teams want, though he is reliable. 

Jackson is an electric receiver who does suffer from drops and isn't the toughest over the middle of the field. However, you want to get him the ball because he's a big play waiting to happen. Smith is another receiver of that same mold, bringing much value as a returner. 

Thrash doesn't have a large catch radius and struggles with corners at the catch point. However, he has a high football IQ and excellent suddenness to open in a flash. Rosemy-Jacksaint is similar, but he offers a lot more in contested catch situations, though his route running is lackluster. 

Wilson is a massive receiver with a huge catch radius. He will come down with the ball if you put it within a mile of him. There is also great suddenness to get open, which can catch defenders off guard at his size. 

Tight Ends

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Jaheim Bell | FSU

Ben Sinnott | Kansas State

Jared Wiley | TCU

I broke down all three of these prospects in a recent article focused on tight ends. Here are the Cliff Notes on each. 

Bell is more of a bigger receiver than a tight end, who doesn't bring much as a blocker. If you want a blocker, Sinnott is the best of this group, but he doesn't offer much more than a  safety outlet as a receiver. 

Wiley is the more well-rounded of the three, but his blocking also leaves a lot to be desired. 

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Offensive Tackles

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Tyler Guyton | Oklahoma

Brandon Coleman | TCU

Jeremy Flax | Kentucky

Javon Foster | Missouri

Christian Jones | Texas

Patrick Paul | Houston

Guyton is a big offensive tackle who can be a starter right away in the right scheme. He's an athletic tackle who explodes off the snap and has good length to help initiate early contact. There are issues handling speed counters, and he doesn't protect his chest well. 

Flex doesn't offer much movement skills, and he plays with a high pad level, creating more issues in the run game than pass protection. He gives every snap his all and has tremendous size and wingspan to handle counters.

Jones has tremendous experience and length for the NFL. His run blocking is great, and there's no doubt about his power. However, he has a lot of bad habits — lunging and pad level — that need to be corrected. 

Paul is a tall and long tackle, but his movement is labored and does create issues when climbing or working laterally. There's good experience, but it's replete with bad habits that became a crutch for him, and they won't work in the NFL like they did in college. 

Interior Offensive Line

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Sedrick Van Pran | Georgia

Javion Cohen | Miami

Delmar Glaze | Maryland

Christian Haynes | UConn

Beaux Limmer | Arkansas

Andrew Raym |  Oklahoma

Layden Robinson | Texas A&M

Charles Turner | LSU

This group is filled with players who are more likely to be limited to being a center in the NFL due to length or strength concerns. Limmer, Raym, Haynes, and Turner are among that group. 

Van Pran is a good center prospect and could work as a guard, though he's best suited for center. 

Interior Defensive Line

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Braden Fiske | FSU

Jaden Crumedy | Mississippi State

Justin Eboigbe | Alabama

Marcus Harris | Auburn

McKinnley Jackson |  Texas A&M

Byron Murphy | Texas

T'Vondre Sweat | Texas 

Jordan Jefferson | LSU

The 2024 draft class features so much D-line talent, and several of the prospects are in Mobile. Fiske rose over the past few months and showed his ability to disrupt opposing offenses. 

Murphy is in the discussion for being the top interior defensive lineman in the class. He brings so much as a pass rusher. His teammate, Sweat, is a huge nose tackle who can offer some pass-rush ability but does well against the run. 

You wish Jackson was a little longer, but he's a nose tackle option who can hold up against the run and create some interior pass rush. Eboigbe, Crumedy, and Jefferson are solid prospects who can develop into capable rotational pieces in the NFL.  

Edge Rushers

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Darius Robinson | Missouri

Myles Cole | Texas Tech

Eric Watts | UConn

Chris Braswell | Alabama

Nelson Ceaser | Houston

Jalyx Hunt | Houston Christian

Cedric Johnson | Ole Miss

Robinson is a big defender who may get typecast as an interior defensive lineman, but his best play comes from working the edge and can rotate inside. Watts is an intriguing Day 3 edge prospect who can help himself by standing out against tougher competition at the Senior Bowl. 

While I don't know much about Hunt yet, I'll be watching him closely as he makes the tremendous jump in level of competition at the Senior Bowl. Many players have made that jump successfully in previous years, so can he be the next? 

Braswell is one of the higher-rated edge prospects who brings a lot of versatility. 

Off-Ball Linebackers

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Jaylan Ford | Texas

Nathaniel Watson | Mississippi State

Trevin Wallace | Kentucky

Tyrice Knight | UTEP

Ty'ron Hopper | Missouri

Ford is best when working between the tackles, and he has good awareness and football IQ to work in coverage. He doesn't have the best range, but he's quick with his reads to help cover those issues. 

Ford's play downhill is great, but he can get stuck on blocks. Outside of Ford, I can't currently offer much insight into this group of linebackers, but that'll change after this week's practices in Mobile.

Cornerbacks

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Caelen Carson | Wake Forest 

Kris Abrams-Draine | Missouri

Jarvis  Brownlee | Louisville 

D.J. James | Auburn

Nehemiah Pritchett | Auburn

Elijah Jones | Boston College

Andru Phillips | Kentucky

The draft stock of Pritchett and Abrams-Draine have both tumbled since last year when they were thought to be working toward a top-60 selection. Both had some issues this season, and the Senior Bowl will give them a chance to wrest back the narrative on their respective draft stock. 

Carson plays with a chip on his shoulder and uses that every snap. He's a gritty and physical defender who makes life hard for receivers every snap. The production isn't great, and his technique can be hit-or-miss. 

Safeties

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Kamren Kinchens | Miami

Jaylin Simpson | Auburn

Beau Brade | Maryland

Javon Bullard | Georgia

Malik Mustapha | Wake Forest

Tykee Smith | Georgia

James Williams | Miami

Kinchens is one of the top two safeties in the class, and the Senior Bowl will give him a chance to cement himself as the No. 1 guy. Bullard has an extremely high football IQ and is quick to diagnose plays and trigger downhill reactions. His run fills are great, and he has a good range in coverage.

Bullard's teammate, Smith, is more of a box/nickel safety who doesn't have the range to work over the top. However, Smith's run support is superb, and he moves well in the shorter zones. He also can bring physicality to his coverage to help handle tight ends at the NFL level. 

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