ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have added a tight end to their roster with their final scheduled pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
With the 241st pick in the draft, Denver selected Utah tight end Caleb Lohner.
The 6-foot-7, 250-pound player began playing football in 2024 and caught four passes — which all went for touchdowns — and a two-point conversion. In his first career game, he caught a 20-yard touchdown pass.
"I couldn't have been happier," Lohner said after being drafted. "I just wanted an opportunity, and I genuinely believe that wherever I am — and now being part of the Broncos organization — I'm going to do everything I can to help win. I know I don't have a ton of football under my belt, but that's exactly why I'm playing the game, because I've developed a passion and love. I was so excited. I think it's something you dream about in sports. So here we are now."
Before joining the Utah football team, he played basketball at BYU (2020-22) and Baylor (2022-23).
"I just had some people at the University of Utah that just believed that I could be a high-level tight end, and so I took the time to watch some film and take a visit there after I had graduated from Baylor, and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made," Lohner said. "I couldn't be more grateful for all the schools that I was at, but especially University of Utah, their football program, the Whittinghams — [Head] Coach Kyle and [Tight Ends] Coach Freddie Whittingham."
Lohner joins Nate Adkins, Evan Engram, Lucas Krull, Adam Trautman and Thomas Yassmin on the Broncos' roster at the tight end position.
Earlier on Saturday, the Broncos drafted outside linebacker Que Robinson and punter Jeremy Crawshaw.
Flip through photos of TE Caleb Lohner's path to the Broncos, who selected him with the 241st-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Wasatch Academy's Caleb Lohner #41 in action against Oak Hill in a Boys Quarterfinal game at the Geico High School Basketball Nationals in the Queens borough of New York on Thursday, April 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan)
BYU forward Caleb Lohner (33) shoots a foul shot in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
BYU forward Caleb Lohner (33) celebrates the team's victory over San Diego State in an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Baylor forward Caleb Lohner dunks on Mississippi Valley State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Utah tight end Brant Kuithe, rear, celebrates his touchdown with teammate Caleb Lohner (84) in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Southern Utah, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Utah tight end Caleb Lohner catches the pass for a touchdown during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Utah tight end Caleb Lohner, right, celebrates a touchdown with running back Micah Bernard, left, during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Utah tight end Caleb Lohner, left, pulls in a pass for a touchdown as Colorado cornerback DJ McKinney defends in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
BYU center Fousseyni Traore (45) drives to the basket guarded by Utah forward Caleb Lohner (11) during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Provo, Utah. (AP Photo/Tyler Tate)
Utah's Caleb Lohner lifts weights during the Big 12 Conference's NFL football pro day Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Jessica Tobias)
