With the NFL Combine among us, draft speculation will be in full swing over the next two months. Fresh off a Super Bowl victory, there are still many roster questions to be answered for the Denver Broncos.

It is still unknown who will be starting at quarterback for Gary Kubiak’s offense, and many defensive players are set for free agency. Over the next month there will be large roster turnaround the league, which will give everyone a better idea of what each team will be thinking, come NFL Draft weekend Apr. 28-30.

The Broncos may look to add some depth at wide receiver this April. Denver receivers totalled 26 drops, (4.3 percent), on 605 targets for the season. If the team does decide to increase their depth at receiver, they may look in-state.

Colorado wide receiver Nelson Spruce and Colorado State standout Rashard “Hollywood” Higgins are both draft-bound; Both of these young players leave their schools owning school records in nearly every major receiving category.

Neither player wowed scouts in the exercises at the Combine, but that was a common trend among the 43-player field in Indianapolis. Both of these guys are gamers, and plenty of film shows they can play at an elite level.

Higgins leaves CSU a year early, after dominating the Mountain West for three straight seasons. Hollywood is not the fastest receiver around, but his his precise route running and ability to make defenders miss tackles, makes him a menace to cover.

Higgins’ 2014 campaign was by far his most impressive at Colorado State. With quarterback Garrett Grayson,( 2015 3rd round pick, New Orleans Saints), Higgins led the Rams to a 10-3 record overall, and finished the season a Biletnikoff finalist.

Higgins is an attractive option for a variety of reasons. Along with his sure-hands and route running abilities, Higgins is an impact blocker in the run game. His physicality on the outside played a huge role in the success of the Colorado State running game.

Higgins is projected to be a mid-round draft pick, and could be a steal if the Broncos are able to grab him in the third or fourth round. Higgins was asked to compare himself to a current NFL receiver.

“I had a guy on my team tell me I look similar to [Steelers WR] Martavis Bryant. I watched one game, I don’t know who he was going against, I was like, ‘Man, I kind of do favor Martavis Bryant a little bit.’ He might be a little faster than me, but the way he comes out of press [coverage], the way he runs his routes, I believe I look like Martavis Bryant a little bit.” According to Denver Broncos team writer Ben Swanson.

In two games against Denver this past season, Martavis Bryant had 19 catches for 241 yards. Denver fans could get used to that type of production from a guy like Higgins. See Higgins run the gauntlet at the NFL Combine here.

Spruce is another interesting option. Listed at 6’1, 195 pounds, he lacks the size of a prototypical NFL wide receiver. What he lacks in size, he makes up for in effort and tenacity. Spruce leaves Boulder as the PAC 12’s all-time leading receiver with 294 catches.

Spruce is a solid route runner and has the ability to line up all over the field. His grittiness and versatility reminds a lot of Patriots receivers Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola. Spruce is not the type of guy that will blow scouts away on paper, but he gives the offense a lot of options.

Spruce can line up on the outside or in the slot, and is a lot quicker than he is given credit for. Spruce could be an option for Denver, especially in the later rounds. His upside is well worth a draft pick, and if Denver could grab him in the fifth round or later, there is essentially no risk.

Neither of these guys appear to be franchise wide receivers, but both have a lot of potential to be consistent players in the league. Both of these receivers represented themselves with the utmost of class and integrity while at their prospective universities, and are known for being absolute work horses.

If the Broncos are looking to add a wide receiver come Draft weekend, it would not surprise me one bit to see them take a chance on either one of these hometown favorites. Kubiak has been known to show some love to Colorado players in the past. We will have to see if that trend plays true or not. Until then, it is a whole lot of fun to talk about.

NFL Combine Results:

Rashard Higgins:

40-yard-dash: 4.64 seconds

225-pound Bench Press: 13 reps

Vertical Jump: 32 inches

Broad Jump: 116 inches

Nelson Spruce:

40-yard-dash: 4.69 seconds

225-pound Bench Press: 12 reps

Vertical Jump: 35 inches

Broad Jump: 114 inches