The Denver Broncos interviewed Michigan offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz at the NFL combine last week, according to Tom Downey of Chat Sports.
Ruiz (6-3, 307 pounds) bench-pressed 225 pounds 28 times at the combine. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein has compared him to James Daniels, who was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2018 draft.
“Ruiz has early starting potential and should develop into a good pro with guard/center flexibility,” Zierlein wrote of the offensive lineman.
That sounds exactly like the kind of versatile interior offensive lineman Denver likes to have. With limited roster spots on game days, the Broncos — and all NFL teams — prefer linemen who can play multiple positions.
Ruiz is the ninth-best interior offensive lineman in this year’s class, according to Luke Easterling’s 2020 NFL draft big board for Draft Wire.
Ruiz is projected to be selected sometime between the third and fifth rounds of the draft, according to Charlie Campbell of WalterFootball.com.
The draft will take place in Las Vegas from April 23-25.
