45. As mentioned before, one of the biggest needs for the Denver Broncos this offseason is to find a way to replace star tight end Julius Thomas. There aren’t a ton of options that are capable of making an impact in the NFL, but one sleeper is Florida State tight end Nick O’Leary.
<p>O’Leary ended up catching 48 passes for 618 yards and six touchdowns in his senior season with the Seminoles last year.</p>
<p>At 6’3″ and 247 pounds, he isn’t the most impressive tight end from a physical standpoint. That being said, he still has great hands and can run routes very crisply. Denver wouldn’t be asking him to be a starter right off the bat, but he might see some time as a backup behind recently re-signed tight end <strong><a href=. TE. Florida State Seminoles. Nick O'Leary. 5. player