Following the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos signed tight end Thomas Yassmin as a priority free agent. What are his chances of sticking with the team?
Going into the draft, the Broncos had what appeared to be a massive hole at the tight end position. But this draft did not have many top-notch prospects at the position and now, after the draft, the Broncos still have a hole at the spot.
Adam Trautman will be the veteran presence for the team but if Greg Dulcich can stay healthy and Lucas Krull can develop into the player many feel he is, then there is no hole at tight end at all.
Even if all of that works out, the team still needs depth.
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Name: Thomas Yassmin
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 245
Hometown: Sydney, Australia
School: Utah
Position: Tight end
Yassmin is a raw talent out of Australia, where he was originally a rugby player who chose to pursue football in the states and went to one of the better college programs in the country at Utah. He was also chosen in the second round of the CFL global draft. The Broncos were given a roster exemption for him as part of the league's International Player Pathway Program.
In college, he caught only 22 passes and there is not enough film to show whether or not he'll be a capable blocker at the next level but it is clear that he needs a lot of development. However, he is incredibly efficient. Though he caught only 22 passes in college, he found the end zone seven times.
Chances of making 53-man roster (1-10 scale): 1
The odds are low, in fact almost zero barring an unforeseen performance in training camp and preseason games. While the Broncos do have an opportunity at tight end, Yassmin is not ready for the NFL.
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The Broncos have Trautman, Dulcich, and Krull and will likely be more than happy to open the season with that trio. If anyone stumbles there, Nate Adkins, an undrafted player who made the roster last season, is still around.
Yassmin is a developmental prospect with a lot to work on but his athletic ability is evident. He's quick for his size and shows a natural ability to run with the ball after the catch. If he was able to absorb anything from playing with Brant Kuithe, one of the best tight end prospects in next year's draft, that will be a bonus.
Yassmin needs to use this summer to take in as much knowledge as possible and see how he stacks up against NFL talent. If he is cut and not added to the practice squad, taking a shot at playing in the CFL, where his rights are owned by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats would be the next logical move.
