3. Ladarius Green

With free agency right around the corner, can the Broncos find themselves a tight end?

EXPERIENCE: 4 years     DRAFT: 4th round (110nd overall) out of La-Lafayette

CAREER STATS: 77 receptions; 1,087 yards; 7 touchdowns

BEST/LAST SEASON: 37 receptions; 429 yards; 4 touchdowns (2015)

WHY BRONCOS COULD BE INTERESTED: Much like Hill, Ladarius Green was praised as the heir apparent to a perennial Pro Bowl tight end. The only difference is that Antonio Gates never left San Diego or stopped being a high-quality receiver.

Going into his fifth season, though, Green is about to get his first opportunity to be “the man.” And with his speed and natural athleticism, he absolutely can be. As a down-field threat, there aren’t many better than him at the tight end position.

For the Broncos, he could end up being the guy they thought Vernon Davis was going to be.