The Denver Broncos have scheduled a video call with Boise State offensive tackle Ezra Cleveland, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. NFL teams are making calls instead of inviting prospects for pre-draft visits because of COVID-19.
Cleveland (6-6, 311 pounds) ran a 40-yard dash in 4.93 seconds and bench-pressed 225 pounds 30 times at the combine earlier this offseason. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein described him as a prospect who “has the athleticism to play swing tackle for a zone-based offense but needs to get much stronger to hold up as a starter.”
Cleveland is the 10th-best offensive tackle in this year’s class, according to Luke Easterling’s post-combine rankings on Draft Wire.
Denver appears content to enter the 2020 season with Garett Bolles and Ja’Wuan James as the two starting tackles but it wouldn’t be surprising to see the team draft and groom a young tackle prospect this year. Cleveland will be among the team’s options later this month.
The Broncos will have 10 picks to use in the NFL draft (April 23-25).
