One thing that everyone can agree on is that the Broncos have a wealth of gems in the area of receiving. Pass-catching running backs, tight ends, and skilled wide receivers abound. The team couldn’t get much better than they were last season.

Or could they? Gerell Robinson could be a path to the receiving corps staying even or getting better. If that’s so - is he a wide receiver or a tight end? To me, the differences are small with Denver’s current approach. With Gerell, they’re minuscule - and that’s about the only thing about him that is.

Denver lists Robinson as a 6’4”, 220 lb tight end, rather than a wideout. He’s light for a TE, but so what?

I’m not concerned with how they label his position, but I do want to see what he can do for Denver’s production. Has he improved his blocking? Denver has had good blocking receivers for a long time. Can he take on a defensive end when it’s needed? That’s equally essential for a Denver TE or WR. How is his route running coming along?

There are several big receivers in this draft if Denver decides that Robinson isn’t the answer. Indiana’s Cody Latimer is 6 feet tall and 212 lb. and ran a 4.46-second 40.

Emmanuel Sanders is impressive on the offensive side of the ball. He provides yet another player who could post a 10 TD or 1,000-yard season. He’s a fine replacement for Eric Decker, although their body types are very different.

Young tight end Julius Thomas was a joy to watch receiving last year. His blocking was horrid early on, but it did improve over the course of the season.

Virgil Green is a blocking TE by trade, but he’s a good one. At 6’5” and 255 lb with long arms, he’s got the reach to get his hands into defenders and the leverage to move them. He’s also able to catch the ball when it’s asked of him.

Tight ends Jacob Tamme and Joel Dreessen were minimal contributors last year. Will Denver bypass them to add another tall weapon to their arsenal? For that matter, will they keep Dreessen or Tamme? Dreessen is 31 and Tamme’s 29.

John Elway has noted that he wants to keep Denver young via the draft. He wants to use just enough free agents and veterans for leadership and mentoring. How well either Tamme or Dreessen does in that area isn’t something that I’ve seen discussed.

Robinson’s going into his third year - it’s the last that he’ll be practice squad eligible, so it’s time to step up or lose out. He has the size and the tools to be effective. This will be Robinson's training camp to prove it.

The Broncos will likely be using a lot of capital to lock in Demaryius Thomas next year, and Robinson would be a lower-pay option. If Denver has doubts about him, it will show in OTAs and training camp. Either way, I’d expect a receiver or TE in the draft - like linemen and cornerbacks, you rarely have too many.

Gerell was one of Brock Osweiler’s favorite targets when they were together at Arizona State. The Broncos saw him when they came out to visit with Osweiler for the 2012 Draft, and Robinson was catching for him. Although he’s been in and out of practice squads (Arizona and Denver), he’s endured. Having another set of willing and able hands on a receiver who’s that big just increases the depth of the team’s receiving corps. Robinson is also in the right place for an undrafted guy to get a fair shake - Denver’s been a friendly place for them to get their chance.

You don’t usually see receivers of his size playing in the slot, but he fits well there. Robinson isn’t a deep threat, but he’s tall and strong. He catches well with his face to the QB. He’s a tenacious receiver and has long arms, even for someone his height. That height makes him easy to find in a crowd. I'd expect him to develop a pattern of high-pointing short passes over the middle. Since Osweiler’s listed at 6’8” and Gerell at 6’4’’, even the bigger cornerbacks are at a disadvantage. It’s one more way to beat shorter yardage, and it’s a good red zone weapon.

The Broncos have several kinds of receivers. Demaryius Thomas has speed, power and fluidity. Wes Welker is a master slot receiver who could tutor Robinson. Andre Caldwell is a returning veteran, and Emmanuel Sanders has as many yards after contact as he does receiving. They also have some young players on future contracts.

At 5’11” and 180 lb, Sanders is a smaller WR, and he's faster than promises breaking on prom night. He can play inside or out and has been a more surehanded receiver than Decker in recent years.

The Broncos are using a variety of receiver matchups within a fairly simple offense. Robinson and Sanders together would give them players with different yet overlapping skills. Both of them can be deadly in the slot and the red zone.

Robinson into fits the model of having a variety of receiver types, several of whom are tall. At 6’4” and 220 lb., he has many of the opposite traits of Sanders, in a good way. Now it’s a question of whether he can earn the position. He could be a good player to give Denver a different look out of the slot and crossing routes.

Welker now looks much like Brandon Stokley did in 2011. He could last a few seasons, but he’s more likely to move on within the next year or two. If this is to be his last season, it would be no surprise. With his height and strength, Robinson may get to the point where he can take on some of the slot work and crossing routes from him. If so, he could be a major asset for the Broncos. Gerell’s slot and crossing work would match well with Sanders’ speed on go routes.

Each different receiver option gives the Broncos one more possible mismatch. Robinson has a chance to fit into a role that Denver's short on right now. His size, strength, long arms, and big hands give him a good chance to last.

Who do you see receiving for Denver in 2014?