The Denver Broncos interviewed USC offensive lineman Austin Jackson at the NFL combine last week, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Jackson (6-5, 322 pounds) bench-pressed 225 pounds 27 times at the combine.
NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein has compared Jackson to D.J. Humphries, who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2015 draft. Jackson played primarily as a left tackle in college but he could potentially transition to guard in the NFL.
Jackson is the sixth-best offensive tackle in this year’s class, according to Luke Easterling’s 2020 NFL draft big board for Draft Wire. Jackson is projected to be selected sometime between the first and second rounds of April’s draft, according to Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball.com.
Denver appears content to enter the 2020 season with Garett Bolles and Ja’Wuan James as the two starting tackles so it’s hard to imagine the Broncos selecting a tackle early — unless they plan to move him to guard. Jackson is the type of player who could fill that role and he’s worth keeping an eye on as the draft approaches.
