Receiver Tyrie Cleveland selected by Denver Broncos in seventh round of NFL draft

The Broncos’ draft effort is winding down and they used their second-to-last selection of the weekend (No. 252 overall in round 7) Saturday on Florida receiver Tyrie Cleveland.

Cleveland joins Jerry Jeudy (first round) and KJ Hamler (second round) as new receivers.

Listed at 6 feet, 2 3/8 inches and 209 pounds, Cleveland ran the 40-yard dash in 4.46 seconds.

Cleveland, 22, played four years for the Gators, making 79 catches for 1,271 yards and eight touchdowns in 46 games (26 starts). He never had more than 25 catches or 410 yards in a season.

The Broncos’ ninth and final selection is at No. 254.

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Tyrie Cleveland

Round/pick: Seventh/252nd overall

Age: 22

Position: Receiver

Height/weight: 6-2/209

College: Florida

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Notable: The third receiver drafted by the Broncos this year caught 79 passes for 1,271 yards and eight touchdowns in 46 career games (26 starts). … Best year was 2019, although he started only two of 13 games (25 catches-351 yards-three touchdowns). … Ran the 40-yard dash at the combine in 4.46 seconds. … Caught a 98-yard touchdown as a true freshman.