The Denver Broncos hosted Wyoming inside linebacker Easton Gibbs on a pre-draft visit last month, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Gibbs had a three-hour dinner with Broncos general manager George Paton, according to Cecil Lammey of DenverSports.com. Denver also met with the linebacker at the East-West Shrine Bowl in January.
Gibbs (6-0, 232 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.73 seconds and a 10-yard split in 1.59 seconds at the NFL combine earlier this offseason. He played four seasons at Wyoming, totaling 361 tackles (22.5 behind the line), 11 pass breakups, seven sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception and one defensive touchdown in 45 games.
Gibbs is projected to be a late-round pick or undrafted free agent later this month. The Broncos do not currently hold a seventh-round pick, so barring a trade, Denver might be considering Gibbs as a UDFA prospect.
If picked or singed by the Broncos, Gibbs would compete for a special teams role as a backup inside linebacker. The 2024 NFL draft will be held in Detroit from April 25-27.
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