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Louisville Football: 10 NFL Teams That Should Draft Cole Hikutini

By Derek Snyder

Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini (18) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 1, 2016; Clemson, SC, USA; Louisville Cardinals tight end Cole Hikutini (18) carries the ball during the third quarter against the Clemson Tigers at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) calls for the snap of the ball behind center Matt Paradis (61) prepares to pass in the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian (13) calls for the snap of the ball behind center Matt Paradis (61) prepares to pass in the first quarter against the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Denver Broncos

The reigning Super Bowl champions aren’t having the type of season that most people expected in 2016. Their defense is obviously legit, but it’s their offense that has been keeping the team from achieving great success this season.

Broncos’ quarterback Trevor Siemian has thrown to his starting two receivers a combined 236 times. The closest person in targets behind Emmanuel Sanders and Demaryius Thomas is tight-end Virgil Green with 33.

That’s right, Sanders who is second on the team in targets, is 103 ahead of Green.

The Broncos need to draft Hikutini to place on emphasis on moving the chains. It becomes extremely difficult to move the football in the NFL whenever you are only relying on two, outside wide receivers.

Not to mention, having a reliable option in the passing game could do wonders for Trevor Siemian.

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