{"id":58563,"date":"2025-05-17T23:23:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T23:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/58563\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T23:23:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T23:23:09","slug":"caleb-lohner-has-impressed-in-first-looks-with-broncos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/58563\/","title":{"rendered":"Caleb Lohner Has Impressed In First Looks With Broncos"},"content":{"rendered":"

SALT LAKE CITY \u2013 Former Utah<\/a> tight end Caleb Lohner<\/a> has turned some heads in the Mile High City at the Denver Broncos\u2019 rookie mini-camp.<\/p>\n

When asked about the former Ute and Cougar, head coach Sean Payton had some high praise for the hoops star turned tight end.<\/p>\n

Broncos HC Sean Payton seems pretty high on 7th round TE Caleb Lohner \ud83d\udc40pic.twitter.com\/45S99jDDBu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) May 12, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you watch him, people bring up Jimmy (Graham),\u201d Payton said. \u201cThere were some similarities in that he only played a year, 80-something snaps, I think he had 18 catches. We\u2019ve got to coach and develop. There are traits there that excite me.\u201d<\/p>\n

The similarities between Jimmy Graham and Lohner are kind of striking. Both played only basketball for their first three years of college, used as a large red zone threat in their senior seasons, and were eventually picked after the first day of the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n

Now, Graham was more athletically gifted than Lohner is, but Payton smacked the nail on the head. With some development and coaching, he could turn into a real impact player at the next level.<\/p>\n

Training camp begins in mid-July, Denver opens its preseason against the New Orleans Saints on August 23, and then the Broncos will play the Tennessee Titans in week one on September 7.<\/p>\n

About Caleb Lohner<\/p>\n

Lohner was born in Flower Mound, Texas, and attended Wasatch Academy, where he was a standout basketball player.<\/p>\n

He began his college career at BYU, where he played forward and averaged approximately seven points and seven rebounds per game.<\/p>\n

He transferred to Baylor for his junior campaign, where he played in all 35 games. After limited opportunity with the Bears, Lohner came back to Utah, this time with the Utes.<\/p>\n

Wrapping up the #BroncosDraft<\/a> \u2026<\/p>\n

Welcome to #BroncosCountry<\/a>, @caleblohner<\/a>! pic.twitter.com\/VDK6vReE10<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Denver Broncos (@Broncos) April 26, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

He played football and basketball for the University of Utah last year. In 12 games with Utah Football, he had four receptions for 54 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Standing at 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, Lohner will be a red zone threat for any team at any level.<\/p>\n

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