With the 181st pick in the sixth round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected Fresno State offensive lineman Netane Muti.
Muti (6-3, 315 pounds) showed off his strength at the combine earlier this offseason, bench-pressing 225 pounds 44 times. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein projected Muti to be an undrafted free agent so this pick might have been a little bit of a reach for Denver.
“Muti has future starter potential for a downhill team, but his history of injuries could make buying in difficult on his draft slotting,” Zierlein wrote of Muti on NFL.com before the draft.
Muti will likely compete for a backup swing position on the Broncos’ offensive line this offseason. He will join guards Dalton Risner, Graham Glasgow, Elijah Wilkinson, Nico Falah and Austin Schlottmann.
Muti’s history of injuries gives him an uncertain future but it was a low-risk pick for Denver because he was chosen in the sixth round. If he stays healthy, Muti could turn out to be a great selection.
