- The Broncos selected Carlos Henderson with the team’s third-round pick in the NFL draft Friday.
- Henderson led all receivers with 48 missed tackles in 2016; LaQuvionte Gonzalez from Kansas was second among receivers with 26.
- He ranked fifth among 187 draft-eligible receivers with an overall grade of 87.2; he ranked fourth with a receiving grade of 87.6.
- He ranked eighth among 264 qualified FBS receivers in 2016 with an average of 3.55 yards per route run.
- Henderson has graded out as one of the top return men in the country in each of the last three seasons.
Broncos draft Carlos Henderson in 3rd round
MIAMI, FL - OCTOBER 22: Carlos Henderson #1 of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs in action against Treyvon Williams #52 of the FIU Panthers during the game at FIU Stadium on October 22, 2016 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
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