Less than a year after undergoing ACL and meniscus surgery, Broncos tight end Jake Butt is already eyeing a return to the field. The 23-year-old told Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post that he’ll be ready to go for training camp next month (Twitter link).
“I feel really, really close,” Butt said (via The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala on Twitter). “At this point it’s just about getting back into football shape and to where I feel good every day.”
The 2017 fifth-rounder out of Michigan has struggled through injuries during his brief career. He missed his entire rookie season as he recovered from a torn ACL suffered during his senior year. He came into the 2018 campaign fully healthy, and he started each of the Broncos’ first three games, hauling in eight receptions for 85 yards. Unfortunately, he tore his ACL during a non-contact drill at practice, ending his sophomore season.
Butt will have a bit more competition at his position heading into 2019, as the Broncos used a first-round pick on tight end Noah Fant. The team is also rostering Jeff Heuerman and Troy Fumagalli, meaning the coaching staff has the depth to bring Butt along slowly.
Lets give it up for tight end Butt
I’m really hoping the next update headline is “Butt sees light at the end of the tunnel”.
Broncos’ are optimistic the the return of their BUTT will give them a Tight End.
It’s not nice to make Jake the Butt of your jokes.
May I BUTT in and say these are some quality jokes
No ifs, ands, or Butts about it.
Should be an interesting training camp. Wherever Butt goes, Fart…er Fant, will surely follow.
Butt guys….. What do you really think about Jake