Check out these highlights of new Broncos safety JL Skinner

Despite being a sixth-round pick, JL Skinner looks like a potential future starter for the Broncos.

The Denver Broncos picked Boise State safety JL Skinner in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL draft last week.

Skinner (6-4, 209 pounds) was projected to be a third- or fourth-round pick by NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein, so landing him late in the draft could prove to be a big steal for the Broncos.

Skinner did not work out at the NFL combine after suffering a torn pectoral muscle, and that might have contributed to his fall in the draft.

Skinner, a hard-hitting safety, could prove to be especially useful for Denver in coverage against tight ends. He earned first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors in 2022 after totaling 65 tackles, five pass breakups and four interceptions as a senior.

Here are Skinner’s highlights from his time with college football’s Broncos:

In Denver, Skinner will likely contribute primarily on special teams as a rookie while competing for rotational snaps in the secondary. He seems unlikely to start over Caden Sterns in Week 1, but Skinner has long-term starter upside.

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