2. Max McCaffrey
Experience: Senior School: Duke
Height/Weight: 6-2/194 Projected Round: 6—Undrafted
Career Statistics: 117 receptions; 1,341 yards; 12 touchdowns
Max McCaffrey — a name familiar to all Bronco fans because of his father Ed and brother Christian — would make a lot of sense in orange and blue. Not only would Elway be helping a former teammate by drafting his son, but he would be helping his football team become better by adding Max.
To understand the type of player Max could be in the NFL, one doesn’t have to look far. Max plays a very similar style as his successful father did in Denver. In a league where receivers have become divas, Max is about as tough as they get. This toughness translates on the field as he is will do anything asked of him, even if that means consistently going over the middle of the field.
Not only would Max bring a great mindset to the Broncos, but he has quality traits as well. Max did not attend the combine, but ran an unofficial 4.37 40-yard dash at his pro-day, which would have ranked third for wide receivers at the combine. Once he adds some weight to his frame, Max would have decent size to succeed in the NFL as well.
At Duke, Max didn’t compile many stats and his production was nothing to be blown away with.
Like his father, Max is a very smart player that would be viewed as a possession receiver. Before his excellent pro-day, Max was projected to be an undrafted free agent, but now could be drafted as high as the sixth round.
Depending on what plays out earlier in the draft, the Broncos could very well be adding another McCaffrey to the Broncos family.
