thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Denver weather: 50% chance of rain showers, afternoon thunderstorms Friday

There ’ s a 50 % chance of rain and afternoon thunderstorms in Denver on Friday as snow showers are @ @ @ @ @ mountains .
Skies over Denver on Friday should be partly sunny as the high temperature @ @ @ @ @ , according to the National Weather Service forecast .
Winds in the city will gust @ @ @ @ @ On Friday night , cloudy skies bring a 30 % chance of showers and the @ @ @ @ @ to 38 degrees .
On Saturday there ’ s a slight chance — 20 % @ @ @ @ @ thunderstorms in Denver , the weather service said .
Skies will be partly sunny and @ @ @ @ @ 62 degrees under partly sunny skies .
Sunday ’ s weather in Denver should be @ @ @ @ @ temperature near 75 degrees .
Drier and warmer weather is expected from Sunday through Wednesday @

There’s a 50% chance of rain and afternoon thunderstorms in Denver on Friday as snow showers are expected to continue in the mountains.
Skies over Denver on Friday should be partly sunny as the high temperature tops out at 57 degrees, according to the National Weather Service forecast. Winds in the city will gust up to 21 mph. On Friday night, cloudy skies bring a 30% chance of showers and the overnight low temperature should dip to 38 degrees.
On Saturday there’s a slight chance — 20% — for showers and afternoon thunderstorms in Denver, the weather service said. Skies will be partly sunny and the high temperature should hit 62 degrees under partly sunny skies.
Sunday’s weather in Denver should be mostly cloudy with a high temperature near 75 degrees. Drier and warmer weather is expected from Sunday through Wednesday.


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--PHOTOS: Getting married during the coronavirus pandemic

Ryan and Ashely Bradshaw planned to be wed in front of friends and family at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church , a facility with enough pews to seat hundreds .
Then , of course , you already know this part of the story- coronavirus .
The couple debated and just days before their nuptials , made the final decision to move on as planned .
Man and wife .
For better or worse .
The affair was significantly more minimal .
There was no full mass .
No bridal party .
No altar boys .
No Cake .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a priest , two dads , two moms , one sister , one brother , two wedding photographers , a pianist , a cellist and two friends plus their plus ones .
Fr .
Scott Bailey said this was his first covid-style wedding , though he had officiated a few funerals under these circumstances .
The latter being particularly difficult due to the lack of physical comfort he was able to provide the bereft by way of hugs and handshakes .
Bailey recalled a story in which spoke with empathy to the bride @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ashley was quick to find positivity by pointing out that the lack of wedding-day flair allowed her and Ryan to concentrate on what really matters .

Ryan and Ashely Bradshaw planned to be wed in front of friends and family at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, a facility with enough pews to seat hundreds. Then, of course, you already know this part of the story- coronavirus.
The couple debated and just days before their nuptials, made the final decision to move on as planned. Man and wife. For better or worse.
The affair was significantly more minimal. There was no full mass. No bridal party. No altar boys. No Cake.
In addition to the bride and groom were a priest, two dads, two moms, one sister, one brother, two wedding photographers, a pianist, a cellist and two friends plus their plus ones.
Fr. Scott Bailey said this was his first covid-style wedding, though he had officiated a few funerals under these circumstances. The latter being particularly difficult due to the lack of physical comfort he was able to provide the bereft by way of hugs and handshakes.
Bailey recalled a story in which spoke with empathy to the bride and groom before the ceremony, but Ashley was quick to find positivity by pointing out that the lack of wedding-day flair allowed her and Ryan to concentrate on what really matters.


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Broncos draft Jerry Jeudy. Here’s how the national media graded Denver’s first-round pick.

Denver entered the NFL draft with a need at wide receiver .
They selected Alabama ’ s Jerry Jeudy with the 15th overall pick .
Broncos Country reacted with plenty of optimism .
How about the national media ?
Here ’ s a look : CBS Sports ’ Pete Brisco ( B ) : “ I like Jeudy a lot .
He ’ s the best route runner in this draft .
One concern I have with him is he ’ s really thin .
Will he be able to hold up to press coverage ?
” Bleacher Report ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Jeudy is the most likely of this year ’ s receivers to develop into a Michael Thomas- or Adam Thielen-like route technician who can serve as both a possession receiver and a deep threat .
“ The Broncos got an all-purpose playmaker to pair with Courtland Sutton and help accelerate Drew Lock ’ s development .
The Broncos offense will soon be above average for the first time since Peyton Manning got old .
This pick could not have worked out better for the Broncos.
” Sports Illustrated ’ s Andy Benoit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a budding star in “ X ” receiver Courtland Sutton , who can consistently win one-on-one downfield on the perimeter and hurt teams with in-breaking routes .
But for their optimism in 2019 second-round quarterback Drew Lock to be fully realized , they needed a “ Z ” receiver—that guy who can go in motion , run every route at every level and contribute via yards-after-catch .
Some feel that Jeudy is the best route runner coming out of college in this era .
The Broncos addressed a glaring need with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have to trade up to do it.
” Sporting News ’ Vinnie Iyer ( B ) : “ The Broncos were targeting the best available wide receiver or defensive tackle on their board , so this pick was easier with Kinlaw off the board .
Second-year QB Drew Lock gets a fine complement to big-bodied deep threat Courtland Sutton outside , DaeSean Hamilton in the slot and Noah Fant at tight end .
Jeudy ( 6-1 , 193 pounds ) fits the profile as a No .
1 receiver who runs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a classic intermediate to deep field-stretcher and savvy drive-finisher in the red zone.
” USA Today ’ s Steven Ruiz ( A- ) : “ Denver is building quite the supporting cast for Drew Lock .
Jeudy is a top-10 talent and arguably the most complete receiver in the class .
He didn ’ t run a blazing 40 , but he always looks like the quickest player on the field thanks to his rare change-of-direction skills .
Jeudy is a nuanced route-runner who can get open all over the field , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball in his hands .
With Courtland Sutton already on the roster , the Broncos passing game could be special.
” ESPN ’ s Steve Muench ( no grade ) : “ Courtland Sutton is a star , but Denver needs to give second-year quarterback Drew Lock more weapons if the Broncos are to improve a passing offense that ranked 28th last year and get back into the playoffs .
Jeudy ’ s ability to get open underneath makes him an outstanding complement to Sutton ’ s size and capacity to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fant also should benefit from Jeudy helping to open up the offense.
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Denver entered the NFL draft with a need at wide receiver. They selected Alabama’s Jerry Jeudy with the 15th overall pick. Broncos Country reacted with plenty of optimism. How about the national media? Here’s a look:
CBS Sports’ Pete Brisco (B): “I like Jeudy a lot. He’s the best route runner in this draft. One concern I have with him is he’s really thin. Will he be able to hold up to press coverage?”
Bleacher Report’s Mike Tanier (A+): “Jeudy is the most likely of this year’s receivers to develop into a Michael Thomas- or Adam Thielen-like route technician who can serve as both a possession receiver and a deep threat.
“The Broncos got an all-purpose playmaker to pair with Courtland Sutton and help accelerate Drew Lock’s development. The Broncos offense will soon be above average for the first time since Peyton Manning got old. This pick could not have worked out better for the Broncos.”
Sports Illustrated’s Andy Benoit (A+): “The Broncos have a budding star in “X” receiver Courtland Sutton, who can consistently win one-on-one downfield on the perimeter and hurt teams with in-breaking routes. But for their optimism in 2019 second-round quarterback Drew Lock to be fully realized, they needed a “Z” receiver—that guy who can go in motion, run every route at every level and contribute via yards-after-catch. Some feel that Jeudy is the best route runner coming out of college in this era. The Broncos addressed a glaring need with a stylistically perfect prospect, and they didn’t have to trade up to do it.”
Sporting News’ Vinnie Iyer (B): “The Broncos were targeting the best available wide receiver or defensive tackle on their board, so this pick was easier with Kinlaw off the board. Second-year QB Drew Lock gets a fine complement to big-bodied deep threat Courtland Sutton outside, DaeSean Hamilton in the slot and Noah Fant at tight end. Jeudy (6-1, 193 pounds) fits the profile as a No. 1 receiver who runs smooth routes inside or outside. He is a classic intermediate to deep field-stretcher and savvy drive-finisher in the red zone.”
USA Today’s Steven Ruiz (A-): “Denver is building quite the supporting cast for Drew Lock. Jeudy is a top-10 talent and arguably the most complete receiver in the class. He didn’t run a blazing 40, but he always looks like the quickest player on the field thanks to his rare change-of-direction skills. Jeudy is a nuanced route-runner who can get open all over the field, and he’s a threat with the ball in his hands. With Courtland Sutton already on the roster, the Broncos passing game could be special.”
ESPN’s Steve Muench (no grade): “Courtland Sutton is a star, but Denver needs to give second-year quarterback Drew Lock more weapons if the Broncos are to improve a passing offense that ranked 28th last year and get back into the playoffs. Jeudy’s ability to get open underneath makes him an outstanding complement to Sutton’s size and capacity to make plays downfield. Second-year tight end Noah Fant also should benefit from Jeudy helping to open up the offense.”
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thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Denver weather: 80 degrees next week?

Denver weather: 80 degrees next week?

After last week ’ s pair of Denver-area snowstorms , it might ’ ve felt like summer might never arrive .
But next week , Denver could hit 80 degrees for the first time in over six months .
Denver will have a couple of chances to hit 80 degrees next week , which would mark the city ’ s first 80-degree reading since last October .
“ A warming and drying trend will begin on Saturday and continue through much of next week as a ridge of high pressure builds across much of the west , ” the National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their forecast discussion on Wednesday .
“ Daytime temperatures will be well above seasonal normals.
” A big ridge of high pressure will keep the long-term pattern relatively mild across the Front Range and throughout the western third of the country .
A ridge is the general sinking of air over a wide area , which forces the air to compress and warm .
That weather pattern should keep Denver and the Front Range basking in above-average warmth throughout the majority of next week .
After a cooler Friday and Saturday , sunshine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Sunday and Monday .
Monday could be the first chance at 80-degree warmth , with other chances next Wednesday and Thursday as well .
Sunshine will accompany the warm temperatures throughout the majority of next week .
Denver ’ s first average 80-degree temperature is on April 27 , which means an 80-degree reading next week would be almost exactly on climatological schedule .
Last year , Denver hit 80 degrees for the first time on April 20 .

Finally.
After last week’s pair of Denver-area snowstorms, it might’ve felt like summer might never arrive. But next week, Denver could hit 80 degrees for the first time in over six months.
Denver will have a couple of chances to hit 80 degrees next week, which would mark the city’s first 80-degree reading since last October.
“A warming and drying trend will begin on Saturday and continue through much of next week as a ridge of high pressure builds across much of the west,” the National Weather Service office in Boulder wrote in their forecast discussion on Wednesday. “Daytime temperatures will be well above seasonal normals.”
A big ridge of high pressure will keep the long-term pattern relatively mild across the Front Range and throughout the western third of the country. A ridge is the general sinking of air over a wide area, which forces the air to compress and warm.
That weather pattern should keep Denver and the Front Range basking in above-average warmth throughout the majority of next week.
After a cooler Friday and Saturday, sunshine and mild temperatures return under that ridge by Sunday and Monday. Monday could be the first chance at 80-degree warmth, with other chances next Wednesday and Thursday as well. Sunshine will accompany the warm temperatures throughout the majority of next week.
Denver’s first average 80-degree temperature is on April 27, which means an 80-degree reading next week would be almost exactly on climatological schedule. Last year, Denver hit 80 degrees for the first time on April 20.


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Colorado’s Democratic lawmakers call on community, colleagues to denounce hate, bigotry during coron

Colorado’s Democratic lawmakers call on community, colleagues to denounce hate, bigotry during coronavirus pandemic

Democratic state lawmakers say hate and bigotry are on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and they ’ re asking Coloradans to join them in condemning it .
“ Tragically , some have used this pandemic as a cover and an excuse for abhorrent behavior , ” lawmakers wrote in a letter released Thursday .
“ Hate crimes against Asian Americans , conspiracy theories denigrating immigrants , statements that compare actions taken by the state ’ s first Jewish governor to the Gestapo — none of these are acceptable , none of it is Coloradan , and none of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safer or any faster.
” On a call with reporters Thursday , lawmakers shared stories of Asian Americans being verbally assaulted in parking lots , black men wearing face coverings being followed around in grocery stores , and Colorado ’ s stay-at-home order being compared to the Gestapo .
The lawmakers are asking Democrats , Republicans and community members to sign onto the letter .
The group Stop AAPI Hate received 1,135 reports of discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from across the country in its first two weeks , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initiative to track incidents of hate against Asian Americans after hearing about racial profiling and other incidents stemming from people associating them with the coronavirus .
President Donald Trump and others have referred to the virus as the “ China virus ” or the “ Wuhan virus , ” saying the terms are accurate because of where the virus originated .
But Asian Americans have said the rhetoric is leading to an increase in racist incidents .
The FBI also has warned of a possible surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ’ s seeing Asian Americans being blamed for the virus and that they and immigrant communities are isolating themselves even more because of that hate .
“ What I ’ m seeing is a high sense of fear , ” she said “ And the fear demonstrates itself by staying on the margins of society and staying in the shadows.
” That hate has been targeted at other groups as well , Colorado lawmakers said .
“ What we ’ re seeing is an insidious level of hate , ” said Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat , on Thursday .
“ This level of hate is not new .
We ’ ve seen these types of levels of hate in our society and in our history and if we don ’ t remember those levels of hate , we are doomed to repeat them.
” Rep. Leslie Herod , chair of the Black Caucus , also spoke about the discrimination she ’ s heard about from black constituents , including how even though face coverings are now deemed necessary , not everyone feels safe wearing them or , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same way while wearing them .
“ For so long , black people , specifically black men , have been told not to wear a scarf or a bandanna , not to pull your hoodie up when you ’ re out in public for fear of being killed , ” Herod , D-Denver , said .
Herod called on people to monitor social media and report hate , because , as Michaelson Jenet said , “ the big problem is the insidious underground language .
”

Democratic state lawmakers say hate and bigotry are on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic and they’re asking Coloradans to join them in condemning it.
“Tragically, some have used this pandemic as a cover and an excuse for abhorrent behavior,” lawmakers wrote in a letter released Thursday. “Hate crimes against Asian Americans, conspiracy theories denigrating immigrants, statements that compare actions taken by the state’s first Jewish governor to the Gestapo — none of these are acceptable, none of it is Coloradan, and none of it will get us through this crisis any safer or any faster.”
On a call with reporters Thursday, lawmakers shared stories of Asian Americans being verbally assaulted in parking lots, black men wearing face coverings being followed around in grocery stores, and Colorado’s stay-at-home order being compared to the Gestapo. The lawmakers are asking Democrats, Republicans and community members to sign onto the letter.
The group Stop AAPI Hate received 1,135 reports of discrimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from across the country in its first two weeks, according to the reporting center. Groups launched the initiative to track incidents of hate against Asian Americans after hearing about racial profiling and other incidents stemming from people associating them with the coronavirus.
President Donald Trump and others have referred to the virus as the “China virus” or the “Wuhan virus,” saying the terms are accurate because of where the virus originated. But Asian Americans have said the rhetoric is leading to an increase in racist incidents. The FBI also has warned of a possible surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans.
Sen. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, said she’s seeing Asian Americans being blamed for the virus and that they and immigrant communities are isolating themselves even more because of that hate.
“What I’m seeing is a high sense of fear,” she said “And the fear demonstrates itself by staying on the margins of society and staying in the shadows.”
That hate has been targeted at other groups as well, Colorado lawmakers said.
“What we’re seeing is an insidious level of hate,” said Rep. Dafna Michaelson Jenet, a Commerce City Democrat, on Thursday. “This level of hate is not new. We’ve seen these types of levels of hate in our society and in our history and if we don’t remember those levels of hate, we are doomed to repeat them.”
Rep. Leslie Herod, chair of the Black Caucus, also spoke about the discrimination she’s heard about from black constituents, including how even though face coverings are now deemed necessary, not everyone feels safe wearing them or, finds they’re not treated the same way while wearing them.
“For so long, black people, specifically black men, have been told not to wear a scarf or a bandanna, not to pull your hoodie up when you’re out in public for fear of being killed,” Herod, D-Denver, said.
Herod called on people to monitor social media and report hate, because, as Michaelson Jenet said, “the big problem is the insidious underground language.”


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Broncos shift focus to NFL draft second, third rounds: Who should be on their radar?

The first round complete , the Broncos have four picks on Friday — No .
46 in the second round and Nos .
73 , 77 and 85 in the third round — giving them opportunities to add at cornerback , center , offensive tackle and inside linebacker .
Here is a rundown connecting the Broncos ’ needs with who is still available : The Broncos acquired A.J .
Bouye from Jacksonville last month , but because of Bryce Callahan ’ s foot injury ( two surgeries since he last played a regular season game ) , a starter-ready corner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diggs , Alabama : He started only 19 of 46 games for the Crimson Tide , but had 11 pass break-ups and three interceptions as a senior .
The younger brother of Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs .
Jaylon Johnson , Utah : A 6-foot/193-pound corner , Johnson had 13 pass break-ups last year and was named second-team All-America .
He had shoulder surgery after the combine .
Kristian Fulton , LSU : Along with safety Grant Delpit , two of the top remaining LSU players .
Fulton started 25 of 28 games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break-ups and only two interceptions .
The Broncos don ’ t have a starting center on the roster .
Period .
Only one , Michigan ’ s Cesar Ruiz , was drafted Thursday night ( by New Orleans ) .
Lloyd Cushenberry , LSU : Listed at 6-foot-3 and 312 pounds , Cushenberry would be a plug-and-play starter for the Broncos .
He started 28 games at center for the Tigers and was first-team All-SEC and second-team All-America in 2019 .
Matt Hennessy , Temple : Hennessy ( 6-3/307 ) declared for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He played in three offensive systems for the Owls and started 35 games at center .
Nick Harris , Washington : Harris ( 6-1/302 ) started 25 games at center , 15 at right guard and two at left guard for the Huskies .
He was a two-time first-team All-Pac 12 selection at center .
The Broncos bypassed offensive tackle on Thursday night , but should be in the market for a developmental player .
Josh Jones , Houston : Somewhat surprisingly , he was not one of the six offensive tackles that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) started 45 games at left tackle over four years for the Cougars .
Ezra Cleveland , Boise State : A true left tackle who started all 40 of his college games at that position , Cleveland ( 6-6/311 ) declared for the draft as a redshirt junior .
Lucas Niang , TCU : A right tackle for the Horned Frogs , Niang ( 6-6/315 ) started 27 of 44 games .
He missed the final games of 2019 ( hip surgery ) .
The Broncos have expressed a need to have better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player who can be a sub-package/coverage option this year and an every-down starter in 2021 should be a priority .
Logan Wilson , Wyoming : The native of Casper stayed in-state to play for the Cowboys and had 421 tackles and 10 interceptions in 52 starts .
He was second-team All-America as a senior .
Malik Harrison , Ohio State : A two-year starter for the Buckeyes , Harrison ( 6-3/247 ) had 205 tackles ( 29 for lost yardage ) and 10 sacks .
He led Ohio State with 75 tackles in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This would be a “ Best Player Remaining ” situation , but the Broncos may see the value in adding one more defensive lineman to the rotation .
Marlon Davidson , Auburn : The Broncos should be intrigued by the 6-3 , 303-pound Davidson because he had 17 career sacks .
He could be an interior pass-rushing option right away .
Ross Blacklock , TCU : Listed at 6-3/291 , Blacklock was projected by some as a late first-round pick .
He played only 26 games because of a redshirt year ( 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
He had 67 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks .
Neville Gallimore , Oklahoma : Gallimore ( 6-2/304 ) totaled 148 tackles and 8 1/2 sacks in 52 games ( 38 starts ) for the Sooners .
He was third-team All-America in 2019 ( 30 tackles/four sacks ) .

The first round complete, the Broncos have four picks on Friday — No. 46 in the second round and Nos. 73, 77 and 85 in the third round — giving them opportunities to add at cornerback, center, offensive tackle and inside linebacker.
Here is a rundown connecting the Broncos’ needs with who is still available:
Cornerbacks
The Broncos acquired A.J. Bouye from Jacksonville last month, but because of Bryce Callahan’s foot injury (two surgeries since he last played a regular season game), a starter-ready corner should be on their radar.
Trevon Diggs, Alabama: He started only 19 of 46 games for the Crimson Tide, but had 11 pass break-ups and three interceptions as a senior. The younger brother of Buffalo Bills receiver Stefon Diggs.
Jaylon Johnson, Utah: A 6-foot/193-pound corner, Johnson had 13 pass break-ups last year and was named second-team All-America. He had shoulder surgery after the combine.
Kristian Fulton, LSU: Along with safety Grant Delpit, two of the top remaining LSU players. Fulton started 25 of 28 games and had 65 tackles, 25 pass break-ups and only two interceptions.
Centers
The Broncos don’t have a starting center on the roster. Period. Only one, Michigan’s Cesar Ruiz, was drafted Thursday night (by New Orleans).
Lloyd Cushenberry, LSU: Listed at 6-foot-3 and 312 pounds, Cushenberry would be a plug-and-play starter for the Broncos. He started 28 games at center for the Tigers and was first-team All-SEC and second-team All-America in 2019.
Matt Hennessy, Temple: Hennessy (6-3/307) declared for the draft after his redshirt junior year. He played in three offensive systems for the Owls and started 35 games at center.
Nick Harris, Washington: Harris (6-1/302) started 25 games at center, 15 at right guard and two at left guard for the Huskies. He was a two-time first-team All-Pac 12 selection at center.
Offensive tackles
The Broncos bypassed offensive tackle on Thursday night, but should be in the market for a developmental player.
Josh Jones, Houston: Somewhat surprisingly, he was not one of the six offensive tackles that was drafted Thursday. Jones (6-5/319) started 45 games at left tackle over four years for the Cougars.
Ezra Cleveland, Boise State: A true left tackle who started all 40 of his college games at that position, Cleveland (6-6/311) declared for the draft as a redshirt junior.
Lucas Niang, TCU: A right tackle for the Horned Frogs, Niang (6-6/315) started 27 of 44 games. He missed the final games of 2019 (hip surgery).
Inside linebackers
The Broncos have expressed a need to have better play at inside linebacker so finding a player who can be a sub-package/coverage option this year and an every-down starter in 2021 should be a priority.
Logan Wilson, Wyoming: The native of Casper stayed in-state to play for the Cowboys and had 421 tackles and 10 interceptions in 52 starts. He was second-team All-America as a senior.
Malik Harrison, Ohio State: A two-year starter for the Buckeyes, Harrison (6-3/247) had 205 tackles (29 for lost yardage) and 10 sacks. He led Ohio State with 75 tackles in 2019 (first-team All-Big Ten).
Defensive tackles
This would be a “Best Player Remaining” situation, but the Broncos may see the value in adding one more defensive lineman to the rotation.
Marlon Davidson, Auburn: The Broncos should be intrigued by the 6-3, 303-pound Davidson because he had 17 career sacks. He could be an interior pass-rushing option right away.
Ross Blacklock, TCU: Listed at 6-3/291, Blacklock was projected by some as a late first-round pick. He played only 26 games because of a redshirt year (2016) and a season-long injury (2018). He had 67 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks.
Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma: Gallimore (6-2/304) totaled 148 tackles and 8 1/2 sacks in 52 games (38 starts) for the Sooners. He was third-team All-America in 2019 (30 tackles/four sacks).


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Ask Amy: Aunt wants to reunite with long-lost family

Dear Amy : My older sister ’ s first marriage ended badly .
Her husband cheated on her multiple times and stole money from our folks .
When they divorced , he took the kids .
I was still in high school and was not privy to the reasons .
No one from our side of the family has seen my sister ’ s children for over 20 years .
I never forgot about them .
With the advance of social media , I was finally able to find them .
My sister has since remarried and has a son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half-siblings .
I ’ m very close to this nephew .
He mentioned that he sometimes wishes he wasn ’ t an only child and that he often felt lonely .
I almost spilled the beans right then and there that he has two half-siblings , but I was able to hold my tongue .
My sister has health issues now and is going blind .
I want for our family to reconnect with my niece and nephew , and I want my sister to see her kids while she still can .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She told me that this may be too stressful for my sister , given her health .
She asked me not to mention it to her .
I ’ m so torn .
I think my sister would love to see her long-lost kids , but at the same time she might feel ashamed and heartbroken for all the years she wasn ’ t there for them .
My husband thinks I should just leave this alone , as it is not my story to find the ending to , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so .
I truly loved those kids and wish to see them and have a relationship with them .
I think my younger nephew deserves to know that he has siblings .
What should I do ?
Dear Sad : Despite your mother ’ s protective advice , I think you should take this to your sister .
Let her decide what she wants to do .
If she wants to try to reconcile , you could offer to help make the connection .
You should accept it as a given that nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel hurt or upset , but — this might have been weighing heavily on her mind and heart .
You can hope that — with your support — she would feel brave enough to attempt a reconciliation .
You all need to understand that contacting these long-lost children does NOT guarantee a happy outcome .
They might not want to reconnect .
You say you don ’ t know the reason they didn ’ t have any contact with their mother ( they might not have been safe with her ) .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he might have created a narrative in their household that does not favor reconciliation .
You should not take this information to your young nephew .
You don ’ t mention his age , but he should not be put in charge of this challenging dilemma until he is emotionally old enough to make his own choices — and handle the consequences .
Dear Amy : The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a mental health crisis for some people .
Please remind your readers that talk therapy is useful and can be lifesaving .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ telehealth ” virtual tools for seeing clients .
Websites such as Teladoc , Amwell , MdLive , Doctor on Demand , and Psychology Today offer directories of therapists and specialties .
Many insurers are temporarily waiving co-pays .
Dear Clinician : Thank you so much for offering this information .
I would add that Crisis Text Line is very easy to use and could be a valuable first stop for someone in crisis .
Simply text 741-741 and a volunteer social worker and crisis counselor will respond very quickly via text .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dear Amy : I just read your response to “ Wondering Wife , ” who had the insight that her husband might have Aspergers .
I have been married to a wonderful man for almost 50 years .
When the show “ Big Bang Theory ” first came out , I said , “ I know people like that — in fact , I am married to one !
” Thank you for writing that Aspergers ( Autism Spectrum Disorder ) is “ not an illness or disease .
It is simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and interacting.
” I gave up “ wondering ” about my husband years ago .
One needs to look past their actions and supposed “ shortcomings ” to what ’ s in their heart .
Dear CS : Learning more about how people with ASD perceive and react to the world , and having a label that fits — can help .

Dear Amy: My older sister’s first marriage ended badly. Her husband cheated on her multiple times and stole money from our folks.
When they divorced, he took the kids.
I was still in high school and was not privy to the reasons.
No one from our side of the family has seen my sister’s children for over 20 years. I never forgot about them. With the advance of social media, I was finally able to find them.
My sister has since remarried and has a son who is 10 years younger than his half-siblings. I’m very close to this nephew. He mentioned that he sometimes wishes he wasn’t an only child and that he often felt lonely.
I almost spilled the beans right then and there that he has two half-siblings, but I was able to hold my tongue.
My sister has health issues now and is going blind. I want for our family to reconnect with my niece and nephew, and I want my sister to see her kids while she still can.
I told my mom about my discovery. She told me that this may be too stressful for my sister, given her health. She asked me not to mention it to her.
I’m so torn. I think my sister would love to see her long-lost kids, but at the same time she might feel ashamed and heartbroken for all the years she wasn’t there for them.
My husband thinks I should just leave this alone, as it is not my story to find the ending to, but I just can’t seem to do so.
I truly loved those kids and wish to see them and have a relationship with them. I think my younger nephew deserves to know that he has siblings. What should I do?
— Sad Family Situation
Dear Sad: Despite your mother’s protective advice, I think you should take this to your sister. Let her decide what she wants to do. If she wants to try to reconcile, you could offer to help make the connection.
You should accept it as a given that nobody in your family wants your sister to feel hurt or upset, but — this might have been weighing heavily on her mind and heart. You can hope that — with your support — she would feel brave enough to attempt a reconciliation.
You all need to understand that contacting these long-lost children does NOT guarantee a happy outcome. They might not want to reconnect. You say you don’t know the reason they didn’t have any contact with their mother (they might not have been safe with her). If they were raised by their father, he might have created a narrative in their household that does not favor reconciliation.
You should not take this information to your young nephew. You don’t mention his age, but he should not be put in charge of this challenging dilemma until he is emotionally old enough to make his own choices — and handle the consequences.
Dear Amy: The COVID-19 pandemic is creating a mental health crisis for some people. Please remind your readers that talk therapy is useful and can be lifesaving. Therapists and social workers have quickly adopted “telehealth” virtual tools for seeing clients. Websites such as Teladoc, Amwell, MdLive, Doctor on Demand, and Psychology Today offer directories of therapists and specialties. Many insurers are temporarily waiving co-pays.
— Clinician
Dear Clinician: Thank you so much for offering this information. I would add that Crisis Text Line is very easy to use and could be a valuable first stop for someone in crisis. Simply text 741-741 and a volunteer social worker and crisis counselor will respond very quickly via text. This service is free and available 24/7.
Dear Amy: I just read your response to “Wondering Wife,” who had the insight that her husband might have Aspergers.
I have been married to a wonderful man for almost 50 years. When the show “Big Bang Theory” first came out, I said, “I know people like that — in fact, I am married to one!”
Thank you for writing that Aspergers (Autism Spectrum Disorder) is “not an illness or disease. It is simply a unique way of thinking, seeing, and interacting.”
I gave up “wondering” about my husband years ago.
One needs to look past their actions and supposed “shortcomings” to what’s in their heart.
— CS
Dear CS: Learning more about how people with ASD perceive and react to the world, and having a label that fits — can help.
(You can email Amy Dickinson at askamy@amydickinson.com or send a letter to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068. You can also follow her on Twitter @askingamy or Facebook.)


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--El Paso County Sheriff deputy arrested as suspect in domestic violence case

An El Paso County sheriff ’ s deputy was arrested Thursday in connection with a domestic violence investigation .
Robert @ @ @ @ @ arrested by Colorado Springs police on suspicion of second-degree assault , according to a sheriff @ @ @ @ @ .
He was booked into the county jail .
Easter has been with the sheriff @ @ @ @ @ of 2016 and is assigned to court and transport section .
He ’ s been @ @ @ @ @ office policy .

An El Paso County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday in connection with a domestic violence investigation.
Robert Easter, 50, was arrested by Colorado Springs police on suspicion of second-degree assault, according to a sheriff’s office news release. He was booked into the county jail.
Easter has been with the sheriff’s office since February of 2016 and is assigned to court and transport section. He’s been placed on administrative leaver per office policy.


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Southern Ute Indian Tribe sticks with stay-at-home order until further notice

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council on Thursday reaffirmed its stay-at-home order in contrast to Colorado ’ s new “ safer-at-home ” phase .
“ It is crucial the Tribe continues to adhere to the order requiring tribal members to stay home unless it is for essential activities , ” according to a news release .
“ The continuation of the order is based on Tribal Council ’ s continuous assessment of the rapidly-changing and serious public health emergency.
” The council issued the stay-at-home order on March 25 in its effort to stop the spread of COVID-19 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decision , and more importantly , considered the special needs concerns and vulnerabilities of the Southern Ute people , it has been determined that any relaxation of social distancing standards or practices is premature , ” the release said .
The council ’ s order remains in place “ until further notice.
” Tribal parks remain closed to gatherings of more than 5 people , but exercising is still encouraged while practicing social distancing .
Face masks have been distributed to disabled/at-risk people as well as tribal elders .
The 1,064-square-mile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — La Plata , Archuleta and Montezuma .
The tribe ’ s headquarters is in Ignacio and a seven-member Tribal Council governs the tribe , according to its website .
Any tribal member who is concerned about their health , or who may be experiencing coronavirus symptoms , is urged to call the Southern Ute Health Center at 970-563-4581 .

The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council on Thursday reaffirmed its stay-at-home order in contrast to Colorado’s new “safer-at-home” phase.
“It is crucial the Tribe continues to adhere to the order requiring tribal members to stay home unless it is for essential activities,” according to a news release. “The continuation of the order is based on Tribal Council’s continuous assessment of the rapidly-changing and serious public health emergency.”
The council issued the stay-at-home order on March 25 in its effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
“Having reviewed the basis of the State’s decision, and more importantly, considered the special needs concerns and vulnerabilities of the Southern Ute people, it has been determined that any relaxation of social distancing standards or practices is premature,” the release said.
The council’s order remains in place “until further notice.”
Tribal parks remain closed to gatherings of more than 5 people, but exercising is still encouraged while practicing social distancing. Face masks have been distributed to disabled/at-risk people as well as tribal elders.
The 1,064-square-mile Southern Ute Reservation is in three counties — La Plata, Archuleta and Montezuma. The tribe’s headquarters is in Ignacio and a seven-member Tribal Council governs the tribe, according to its website.
Any tribal member who is concerned about their health, or who may be experiencing coronavirus symptoms, is urged to call the Southern Ute Health Center at 970-563-4581.


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Grading Broncos’ Day 1 of the NFL draft: The Post’s sports staff weigh in on the first round

Well , duh .
Rai-duhs be Rai-duhs , taking Henry Ruggs III to leave Jerry Jeudy , best WR of draft , for Broncos at No .
15 .
John Elway gets his man , and a potential Pro Bowler at that .
Drew Lock ’ s got more toys right now than an Amazon warehouse .
The Broncos were fortunate to have Jeudy fall to them at No .
15 .
His seasoned route-running and big-play ability provides an immediate spark to Drew Lock alongside No .
1 wideout Courtland Sutton .
Denver was ranked No .
28 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two players pull at least 500 yards receiving ( Courtland Sutton and Noah Fant ) .
Jeudy bolsters the Broncos ’ aerial attack and gives second-year QB Drew Lock another weapon to lean on .
The Broncos need to score more points , period , so general manager John Elway wasted little time adding Jeudy to a young skill-position core that is led by receiver Courtland Sutton and tight end Noah Fant .
Quarterback Drew Lock should be happy .
The Broncos likely began the day thinking they ’ d be upgrading their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Who could have imagined they ’ d be doing it with arguably the best receiver in the draft with the 15th pick ?
Sometimes , it ’ s better to be lucky than good .

Ryan O’Halloran, Mark Kiszla, Sean Keeler, Kyle Newman, Matt Schubert, Joe Nguyen

Mark Kiszla
Grade: A
Well, duh. Rai-duhs be Rai-duhs, taking Henry Ruggs III to leave Jerry Jeudy, best WR of draft, for Broncos at No. 15.
Sean Keeler
Grade: A-
John Elway gets his man, and a potential Pro Bowler at that. Drew Lock’s got more toys right now than an Amazon warehouse.
Kyle Newman
Grade: A
The Broncos were fortunate to have Jeudy fall to them at No. 15. His seasoned route-running and big-play ability provides an immediate spark to Drew Lock alongside No. 1 wideout Courtland Sutton.
Joe Nguyen
Grade: A
Denver was ranked No. 28 in passing yards last season and had just two players pull at least 500 yards receiving (Courtland Sutton and Noah Fant). Jeudy bolsters the Broncos’ aerial attack and gives second-year QB Drew Lock another weapon to lean on.
Ryan O’Halloran
Grade: A
The Broncos need to score more points, period, so general manager John Elway wasted little time adding Jeudy to a young skill-position core that is led by receiver Courtland Sutton and tight end Noah Fant. Quarterback Drew Lock should be happy.
Matt Schubert
Grade: A
The Broncos likely began the day thinking they’d be upgrading their offense with a top-flight wide receiver. Who could have imagined they’d be doing it with arguably the best receiver in the draft with the 15th pick? Sometimes, it’s better to be lucky than good.


thedenverpost--2020-04-25--Hard freeze nearly destroys Western Slope peach crop, state seeks disaster aid

A 19-degree hard freeze on the Western Slope earlier this month devastated this year ’ s peach crop , including the coveted Palisade peaches .
Gov .
Jared Polis and state Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg on Friday requested a USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration for the Western Slope counties hit hard by the April 13 freeze .
Up to 95 % of the peach crop could be lost , according to a joint news release from the governor ’ s office and the Colorado Department of Agriculture .
“ Colorado ’ s iconic and delicious Palisade peaches could be devastated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Western Slope need support , ” Gov .
Polis said in the release .
“ Coloradans always look forward to getting Palisade peaches that help support our economy , growers and small businesses .
“ We urge the federal government to assist Colorado ’ s agriculture community during this challenging time.
” Western Slope peach orchards annually produce about 17,000 tons of fruit worth an estimated $ 40 million , according to the release .
The massive harvest is an economic boom to Mesa , Delta , Montrose and Montezuma counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April it isn ’ t pretty , ” Bruce Talbott , a 5th generation peach grower who helps run the family-owned Talbott Farms in Palisade , said .
Talbott estimates that 80 to 85 % of the family farm ’ s peach crop was lost to the freeze .
“ I may be grossly optimistic , ” he said with a chuckle .
“ I hope we have more than we think we do .
There will be fruit this year .
It will not be in the abundance we have seen over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orchards have had a good run over the last 20 years , Talbott said , recalling that the last big , hard freeze was in 1999 .
The disaster declaration by state officials will help Colorado producers gain access to assistance programs and help growers overcome the significant losses they face this year .
“ We are committed to garnering as much support as possible at the state and federal levels to help our farmers make it through this season and keep getting the food we love on the table well into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
Talbott Farms packs about 8 million pounds of peaches in a good year .
Its orchards are made up of about 200,000 trees spread over 400 acres .
Talbott Farms also plants grapes and apples , it produces wine , apple juice , apple cider and hard cider .
Last year ’ s peach harvest was a bumper crop .
“ We are diversified , ” Talbott said .
“ Still , peaches are our life blood.
” Peach crews working for Talbott , 60 workers in the field and 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home or went on to work orchards elsewhere , including in South Carolina .
“ We have great guys .
Hopefully , we get them back next year , ” Talbott said .
“ We ’ d hate not to have the continuity.
” Meanwhile , Talbott and other local growers will be grateful for any government aid .
“ If you don ’ t declare a disaster you don ’ t have access to those programs , ” Talbott said .
“ It ’ s helpful to the industry as a whole @ @ @ @ @ @

A 19-degree hard freeze on the Western Slope earlier this month devastated this year’s peach crop, including the coveted Palisade peaches.
Gov. Jared Polis and state Commissioner of Agriculture Kate Greenberg on Friday requested a USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration for the Western Slope counties hit hard by the April 13 freeze.
Up to 95% of the peach crop could be lost, according to a joint news release from the governor’s office and the Colorado Department of Agriculture.
“Colorado’s iconic and delicious Palisade peaches could be devastated by this early freeze and fruit producers on the Western Slope need support,” Gov. Polis said in the release. “Coloradans always look forward to getting Palisade peaches that help support our economy, growers and small businesses. “We urge the federal government to assist Colorado’s agriculture community during this challenging time.”
Western Slope peach orchards annually produce about 17,000 tons of fruit worth an estimated $40 million, according to the release. The massive harvest is an economic boom to Mesa, Delta, Montrose and Montezuma counties.
“Anytime you have this in April it isn’t pretty,” Bruce Talbott, a 5th generation peach grower who helps run the family-owned Talbott Farms in Palisade, said.
Talbott estimates that 80 to 85% of the family farm’s peach crop was lost to the freeze.
“I may be grossly optimistic,” he said with a chuckle. “I hope we have more than we think we do. There will be fruit this year. It will not be in the abundance we have seen over the last few years.”
Western Slope orchards have had a good run over the last 20 years, Talbott said, recalling that the last big, hard freeze was in 1999.
The disaster declaration by state officials will help Colorado producers gain access to assistance programs and help growers overcome the significant losses they face this year.
“We are committed to garnering as much support as possible at the state and federal levels to help our farmers make it through this season and keep getting the food we love on the table well into the future,” Greenberg said in the release.
Talbott Farms packs about 8 million pounds of peaches in a good year. Its orchards are made up of about 200,000 trees spread over 400 acres. Talbott Farms also plants grapes and apples, it produces wine, apple juice, apple cider and hard cider. Last year’s peach harvest was a bumper crop.
“We are diversified,” Talbott said. “Still, peaches are our life blood.”
Peach crews working for Talbott, 60 workers in the field and 50 in the packing house, have gone home or went on to work orchards elsewhere, including in South Carolina.
“We have great guys. Hopefully, we get them back next year,” Talbott said. “We’d hate not to have the continuity.”
Meanwhile, Talbott and other local growers will be grateful for any government aid.
“If you don’t declare a disaster you don’t have access to those programs,” Talbott said. “It’s helpful to the industry as a whole to have that stabilization.”


thedenverpost--2020-04-25--KJ Hamler selected by Denver Broncos in second round of NFL draft at No. 46 overall

John Elway is loading up the offense for quarterback Drew Lock ’ s second season .
The Broncos took Penn State wideout KJ Hamler with the 46th overall pick in the second round Friday night .
That follows the selection of Alabama wideout Jerry Jeudy with the 15th overall pick on Thursday .
The pick comes as a surprise , considering other more highly-rated players still on the board at positions of need for the Broncos ( i.e .
center , cornerback ) .
It ’ s also the first time in Broncos history that they ’ ve taken wideouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hamler was surprised — “ It did catch me off guard ” , he said — but the Pontiac , Mich. , native is eager to prove his NFL worth after forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility at PSU .
“ I bring to the table speed , quickness , playmaking ability , and I ’ m versatile , ” Hamler said .
“ I can play outside , I can play in the slot and I can return kicks and punts .
I ’ m a playmaker and I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all times , because I ’ ve been an underdog my whole life.
” Hamler said his upbringing in Pontiac has shaped his mentality , especially considering the adversity he went through prior to arriving in Happy Valley .
“ From my two best friends being killed ( in high school ) , to tearing my ACL … it made me learn so much about myself , ” Hamler said .
“ I had to be mentally strong when I was in that situation and down at IMG ( Academy ) by myself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best friends passing away , hit me hard.
” The 20-year-old had 98 catches for 1,658 yards in two seasons with the Nittany Lions after redshirting as a freshman to rehab his knee .
He and Jeudy are the newest additions to a wideout corps highlighted by No .
1 pass-catcher Courtland Sutton , who was a Pro-Bowler last year after racking up 72 receptions for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns .
Hamler , who didn ’ t run the 40-yard dash at the combine due to a tweaked hamstring , said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he models his game after his favorite player , Pro Bowl wideout DeSean Jackson , because of their similar size and speed .
Hamler checks in at 5-foot-9 and 176 pounds and wants to factor into Denver ’ s return game .
“ I hope ( John Elway ) has that in mind , ” he said , “ I would love to return kicks and punts.
” Despite Hamler ’ s relative lack of college experience , he decided to declare based off the second-round grades he was getting and that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was ready for the NFL.
” The addition of Hamler and Jeudy means more competition within a receiving corps that could see DaeSean Hamilton ( a teammate of Hamler ’ s at PSU ) , Tim Patrick and returner Diontae Spencer have their roles threatened in 2020 .

John Elway is loading up the offense for quarterback Drew Lock’s second season.
The Broncos took Penn State wideout KJ Hamler with the 46th overall pick in the second round Friday night. That follows the selection of Alabama wideout Jerry Jeudy with the 15th overall pick on Thursday.
The pick comes as a surprise, considering other more highly-rated players still on the board at positions of need for the Broncos (i.e. center, cornerback). It’s also the first time in Broncos history that they’ve taken wideouts with their first two picks.
Even Hamler was surprised — “It did catch me off guard”, he said — but the Pontiac, Mich., native is eager to prove his NFL worth after forgoing his final two seasons of eligibility at PSU.
“I bring to the table speed, quickness, playmaking ability, and I’m versatile,” Hamler said. “I can play outside, I can play in the slot and I can return kicks and punts. I’m a playmaker and I’ve got a chip on my shoulder at all times, because I’ve been an underdog my whole life.”
Hamler said his upbringing in Pontiac has shaped his mentality, especially considering the adversity he went through prior to arriving in Happy Valley.
“From my two best friends being killed (in high school), to tearing my ACL … it made me learn so much about myself,” Hamler said. “I had to be mentally strong when I was in that situation and down at IMG (Academy) by myself. That situation, and my two best friends passing away, hit me hard.”
The 20-year-old had 98 catches for 1,658 yards in two seasons with the Nittany Lions after redshirting as a freshman to rehab his knee. He and Jeudy are the newest additions to a wideout corps highlighted by No. 1 pass-catcher Courtland Sutton, who was a Pro-Bowler last year after racking up 72 receptions for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns.
Hamler, who didn’t run the 40-yard dash at the combine due to a tweaked hamstring, said he is fully healthy now. He said he models his game after his favorite player, Pro Bowl wideout DeSean Jackson, because of their similar size and speed. Hamler checks in at 5-foot-9 and 176 pounds and wants to factor into Denver’s return game.
“I hope (John Elway) has that in mind,” he said, “I would love to return kicks and punts.”
Despite Hamler’s relative lack of college experience, he decided to declare based off the second-round grades he was getting and that “there was no doubt in my mind I was ready for the NFL.”
The addition of Hamler and Jeudy means more competition within a receiving corps that could see DaeSean Hamilton (a teammate of Hamler’s at PSU), Tim Patrick and returner Diontae Spencer have their roles threatened in 2020.
KJ Hamler
Round/pick: Second/46th overall
Age: 20
Position: Receiver
Height/weight: 5-9/178
College: Penn State
Hometown: Pontiac, Mich.
Notable: The Broncos used their first two draft picks on receivers for the first time in team history. … Hamler was raised in the Detroit area before moving to Bradenton, Fla., for his senior year of high school. Sustained torn ACL in first game of that season. … Redshirted at Penn State in 2017 to finish rehabilitating knee injury. … Played two years for the Nittany Lions, catching 98 passes for 1,658 yards and 13 touchdowns in 26 games. … Returned 39 punts for a 5.7-yard average and 46 kickoffs for a 22.5-yard average. … Did not work out at the NFL combine because of a hamstring injury.
Throwing it up
For the third time in four years, the Broncos have selected two wide receivers in the NFL draft. This time, however, general manager John Elway did it with the franchise’s first two picks. Here’s a look at how the previous five wideout picks have fared for Denver


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--CU Buffs’ Laviska Shenault selected by Jaguars in the 2020 NFL draft

Laviska Shenault , one of the most explosive players ever to wear a CU Buffs uniform , is heading to Jacksonville .
The 6-foot-1 former Buffs wideout was selected Friday by the Jaguars with the No .
42 pick in the NFL draft .
Shenault is the first CU wideout to be taken among the first two rounds since Paul Richardson went to Seattle in 2015 with pick No .
45 , and the fifth CU wideout to be drafted since 2000 .
Assuming his body is sound , the Jaguars are getting one of the most dynamic offensive weapons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of college football , over the last two autumns .
An all-purpose threat , the 227-pound Shenault played just about everywhere but tight end and offensive line within the CU offense since the start of the 2018 season .
Of his 191 touches at CU , 101 went for a first down or a touchdown .
Shenault appeared in 27 games over three seasons with the Buffs , recording 149 career receptions for 1,943 yards and 10 touchdowns ; 42 rushes for 280 yards and seven touchdowns ; and a punt-return touchdown in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
8 all time on the CU career list .
Shenault elected last December to forgo his senior season to enter the 2020 draft .
The Texan was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2018 , a season in which he led all of the FBS in catches per game ( 9.6 ) and fourth nationally in receiving yards per contest ( 112.3 ) .
Unlike many of his receiving peers , Shenault relished contact as a collegian , making him just as effective out of the backfield as on the perimeter .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a conventional wideout , that physical approach also took its toll on the Texan ’ s body .
Shenault missed three games of a breakout 2018 season with shoulder and toe problems , both of which required offseason surgery after his sophomore year .
The former Buffs star continued to be star-crossed on the health front as a junior , missing a game and several weeks of the 2019 campaign with a core muscle issue in his upper body .
The Texan declined surgery on that core muscle problem until it recurred during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at which he posted a 4.58 time in the 40-yard dash .
Shenault shut down his pre-draft prep for surgery shortly after that , a decision that was expected to sideline him for four to six weeks .
The doctor who performed the surgery , William Meyers , earlier in this week sent a signed letter to all 32 NFL teams insisting that he ’ d given Shenault a clean bill of health .

Laviska Shenault says he isn’t losing his long dreadlocks. And the former CU Buffs star isn’t taking a slip to the second round of the NFL draft personally.
“I think it’s just another door opened, just another level unlocked,” said Shenault, who was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars early Friday night with pick No. 42 in the NFL Draft.
“There (are) plenty more levels to it, so I’m not stopping right now. And (I’m) just going to keep on leveling up. It’s all actions.”
One of the most explosive players ever to wear a Buffs uniform is taking his play-anywhere, do-anything action to the north Florida coast — where he’ll pair with a former Pac-12 sparring partner, ex-Washington State quarterback Gardner Minshew.
“I didn’t (follow Minshew Mania), not as much,” said Shenault, who became the first CU player taken before pick No. 45 since 2011, when ex-Buffs Nate Solder and Jimmy Smith were both plucked in the first round. “But I knew when he started playing (in the NFL), he definitely made a mark.”
Assuming his health is sound, the Jaguars are getting one of the most dynamic offensive weapons in the Pac-12, if not all of college football, over the last two autumns.
An all-purpose threat, the 6-foot-1, 227-pound Shenault played just about everywhere but tight end and offensive line within the CU offense since the start of the 2018 season. Of his 191 touches at CU, 101 went for a first down or a touchdown.
Shenault appeared in 27 games over three seasons with the Buffs, recording 149 career receptions for 1,943 yards and 10 touchdowns; 42 rushes for 280 yards and seven touchdowns; and a punt-return touchdown in 2017.
His 149 catches rank No. 8 all time on the CU career list. Shenault elected last December to forgo his senior season to enter the 2020 draft.
The Texan was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection in 2018, a season in which he led all of the FBS in catches per game (9.6) and was fourth nationally in receiving yards per contest (112.3).
Unlike many of his receiving peers, Shenault relished contact as a collegian, making him just as effective out of the backfield as on the perimeter. Despite being built more like a linebacker than a conventional wideout, that physical approach also took its toll on the Texan’s body.
Shenault missed three games of a breakout 2018 season with shoulder and toe problems, both of which required offseason surgery after his sophomore year. The former Buffs star continued to be star-crossed on the health front as a junior, missing a game and several weeks of the 2019 campaign with a core muscle issue in his upper body.
The Texan declined surgery on that core muscle problem until it recurred during the NFL scouting combine in late February, at which he posted a 4.58 time in the 40-yard dash. Shenault shut down his pre-draft prep for surgery shortly after that, a decision that was expected to sideline him for four to six weeks.
“If I was perfectly healthy (at the combine),” Shenault said, “I really think (I’d have run) anywhere between 4.39 to 4.44.”
The doctor who performed the surgery, William Meyers, earlier this month sent a signed letter to all 32 NFL teams insisting that he’d given Shenault a clean bill of health.
“I think I did meet with (the Jags) at the combine and I had just a lot of talks with the receivers coach,” Shenault said of Jacksonville assistant Keenan McCardell. “He said he just liked me overall, he likes me as a player, and he likes how I can move around everywhere and just dominate in every position. We didn’t spend that much time together … it was kind of shocking (that they took me), to be honest.”


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Closure of Walmart Supercenter in Aurora followed days of complaints about conditions — and 3 corona

Closure of Walmart Supercenter in Aurora followed days of complaints about conditions — and 3 coronavirus deaths

The complaints began on Monday .
There were too many people in the store , people said .
Employees were not wearing masks or covering their faces , they said .
Everyone was standing too close together .
The complaints arrived at the Tri-County Health Department from worried Walmart employees and shoppers alike .
There was something wrong at the store at 14000 East Exposition Ave. in Aurora , they said .
By Thursday , a 72-year-old employee was dead of COVID-19 .
So , too , was her husband .
So , too , was a 69-year-old security guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other employees there have the virus , possibly more .
Thursday was a chaotic day at the store , even before Tri-County Health officials decided to close it , according to an employee who spoke to The Denver Post on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisal .
“ It was terrible .
There was no way we could be six feet apart .
There were wall-to-wall people .
They just bombarded at one time , ” the employee said of Thursday ’ s crowd .
“ We ’ re supposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in there but we didn ’ t .
It was too many , they were everywhere.
” The decision by Tri-County Health to close the Walmart Supercenter followed a half-dozen complaints this week about inadequate conditions , according to regional health officials .
There is no timeline yet for reopening the Walmart .
Tri-County Health says major changes will need to occur first .
They include a deep cleaning and disinfection of the entire store , creation of a program for screening sick employees , better reporting of coronavirus cases to Tri-County Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health officials say they are working closely with Walmart on those changes .
“ The temporary closure will allow third-party cleaning experts to further clean and sanitize the store , ” Walmart said in a statement Friday .
“ We recognize how hard this is for our associates in Aurora and everyone impacted by this difficult situation .
We want to do everything we can to support them at this time.
” Walmart says it had protocols in place to allow for social distancing , mask-wearing and thin crowds .
The Aurora Supercenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but said enforcement could be scant at times .
For example , an employee at the door limited the number of customers inside .
But when that employee went on vacation , or had to fill in for another employee on vacation , the system broke down .
Masks are required , according to both a corporate spokesman and the employee at the shuttered Aurora store .
But younger employees there were sometimes lackadaisical , putting the masks down when managers looked the other way .
“ Some of the young kids , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sometimes customers would come in and tell them , ‘ Shouldn ’ t you have your mask on ?
’ Or they ’ d have it on but they ’ d have it under the mouth , ” the employee said .
Walmart installed Plexiglas barriers — or sneeze guards — at checkout lanes in the store , but the small walls did little to make employees feel safe from unmasked customers , the employee said .
Floor decals promoting social distancing were ignored by customers on the most hectic days , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be questions about the precautions we are taking in our stores to keep our customers and associates safe , ” Tiffany Wilson , a corporate Walmart spokeswoman , said Friday .
“ The company continues to implement extensive measures , which are already in place at our Aurora store .
”

The complaints began on Monday. There were too many people in the store, people said. Employees were not wearing masks or covering their faces, they said. Everyone was standing too close together.
The complaints arrived at the Tri-County Health Department from worried Walmart employees and shoppers alike. There was something wrong at the store at 14000 East Exposition Ave. in Aurora, they said.
By Thursday, a 72-year-old employee was dead of COVID-19. So, too, was her husband. So, too, was a 69-year-old security guard at the store. At least six other employees there have the virus, possibly more.
Thursday was a chaotic day at the store, even before Tri-County Health officials decided to close it, according to an employee who spoke to The Denver Post on condition of anonymity out of fear of reprisal.
“It was terrible. There was no way we could be six feet apart. There were wall-to-wall people. They just bombarded at one time,” the employee said of Thursday’s crowd. “We’re supposed to only have a certain amount of people in there but we didn’t. It was too many, they were everywhere.”
The decision by Tri-County Health to close the Walmart Supercenter followed a half-dozen complaints this week about inadequate conditions, according to regional health officials. There is no timeline yet for reopening the Walmart. Tri-County Health says major changes will need to occur first.
They include a deep cleaning and disinfection of the entire store, creation of a program for screening sick employees, better reporting of coronavirus cases to Tri-County Health, and employee education and training. Health officials say they are working closely with Walmart on those changes.
“The temporary closure will allow third-party cleaning experts to further clean and sanitize the store,” Walmart said in a statement Friday. “We recognize how hard this is for our associates in Aurora and everyone impacted by this difficult situation. We want to do everything we can to support them at this time.”
Walmart says it had protocols in place to allow for social distancing, mask-wearing and thin crowds. The Aurora Supercenter employee agreed that such policies existed, but said enforcement could be scant at times. For example, an employee at the door limited the number of customers inside. But when that employee went on vacation, or had to fill in for another employee on vacation, the system broke down.
Masks are required, according to both a corporate spokesman and the employee at the shuttered Aurora store. But younger employees there were sometimes lackadaisical, putting the masks down when managers looked the other way.
“Some of the young kids, they were walking around without them. Sometimes customers would come in and tell them, ‘Shouldn’t you have your mask on?’ Or they’d have it on but they’d have it under the mouth,” the employee said.
Walmart installed Plexiglas barriers — or sneeze guards — at checkout lanes in the store, but the small walls did little to make employees feel safe from unmasked customers, the employee said. Floor decals promoting social distancing were ignored by customers on the most hectic days, such as Thursday.
“We understand there may be questions about the precautions we are taking in our stores to keep our customers and associates safe,” Tiffany Wilson, a corporate Walmart spokeswoman, said Friday. “The company continues to implement extensive measures, which are already in place at our Aurora store.”


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Editorial: Cities and counties should follow Polis’ lead opening the state

Gov .
Jared Polis is charting a smart and sustainable course for Colorado .
We have a grueling battle ahead of us as the new coronavirus threatens our health , our livelihoods and our very sense of culture and community .
Coloradans responded valiantly to the initial and immediate threat posed by the virus and stayed home at great personal expense .
Closing all but essential businesses and ordering people to stay home bought our state time to prepare for this unexpected crisis .
The rate of infection has slowed considerably , according to data from the Colorado Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and businesses closed there has simply been so much less opportunity for transmission .
The rate of infection , however , has not stopped .
On average from April 16 to April 22 , testing facilities reported to the state almost 350 new cases of the virus every day .
Additionally , we know a large percentage of those who contract the virus never exhibit symptoms and aren ’ t being tested , and even some of those with mild to moderate symptoms have not been able to get a test .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many new cases presenting every day .
As Gov .
Jared Polis said during his press conferences last week , the goal was never to eradicate COVID-19 from Colorado ; the goal has always been to slow the spread of the virus so that our health care system doesn ’ t become overwhelmed .
That mission has been accomplished , for now .
The next logical step is to slowly find out how much of our economy and our lives can return to “ normal ” without the rate of infection increasing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be available to everyone .
Polis has said the state will transition starting on April 27 from a mandate to stay at home to the reality that for the next several months people will be safer at home .
Some businesses like dental offices will be allowed to reopen immediately , others like non-essential retail stores will face increased restrictions for a time , and others like gyms will have to wait for a bit longer .
We like that plan , and we hope that Mayor Michael Hancock will move Denver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible , although he has said the largest city in the state will still be on stay-at-home orders for at least another two weeks .
Other communities throughout the state are announcing their unique restrictions as quickly as they can .
The one weakness in all of this has been a lack of clear , effective , joint communication from state and local governments .
Coloradans need precise instructions about how they can help during this crisis , because we are all eager to help , but unfortunately confusion has been a problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future , we hope Polis will hold his press conferences with city and county leaders from across the state ( preferably with everyone joining virtually ) to ensure one message is clear : everyone should behave as though they hold the lives of their fellow Coloradans in their frequently washed hands .
Those who are considered at high risk for hospitalization or death from COVID-19 — a list that is continually changing but that for now includes older Coloradans , those with pre-existing heart , lung , kidney and liver conditions and those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should do everything possible to stay physically distant from everyone .
We should all wear cloth masks when we must leave our homes for work or essential errands , and still stay 6 feet away from anyone we don ’ t live with .
If we all do a good job at those tasks , fewer Colordans will die or become gravely ill , our first responders and health care workers will be strained but not overwhelmed and more and more of our economy will be able to open through the summer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this article , submit online or check out our guidelines for how to submit by email or mail .

Gov. Jared Polis is charting a smart and sustainable course for Colorado.
We have a grueling battle ahead of us as the new coronavirus threatens our health, our livelihoods and our very sense of culture and community.
Coloradans responded valiantly to the initial and immediate threat posed by the virus and stayed home at great personal expense. Closing all but essential businesses and ordering people to stay home bought our state time to prepare for this unexpected crisis. The rate of infection has slowed considerably, according to data from the Colorado Department of Health and Human Services. With schools and businesses closed there has simply been so much less opportunity for transmission.
The rate of infection, however, has not stopped. On average from April 16 to April 22, testing facilities reported to the state almost 350 new cases of the virus every day. Additionally, we know a large percentage of those who contract the virus never exhibit symptoms and aren’t being tested, and even some of those with mild to moderate symptoms have not been able to get a test. There could be two to 10 times that many new cases presenting every day.
As Gov. Jared Polis said during his press conferences last week, the goal was never to eradicate COVID-19 from Colorado; the goal has always been to slow the spread of the virus so that our health care system doesn’t become overwhelmed.
That mission has been accomplished, for now.
The next logical step is to slowly find out how much of our economy and our lives can return to “normal” without the rate of infection increasing to levels where potentially life-saving treatments wouldn’t be available to everyone.
Polis has said the state will transition starting on April 27 from a mandate to stay at home to the reality that for the next several months people will be safer at home. Some businesses like dental offices will be allowed to reopen immediately, others like non-essential retail stores will face increased restrictions for a time, and others like gyms will have to wait for a bit longer.
We like that plan, and we hope that Mayor Michael Hancock will move Denver in a similar direction as soon as possible, although he has said the largest city in the state will still be on stay-at-home orders for at least another two weeks. Other communities throughout the state are announcing their unique restrictions as quickly as they can.
The one weakness in all of this has been a lack of clear, effective, joint communication from state and local governments. Coloradans need precise instructions about how they can help during this crisis, because we are all eager to help, but unfortunately confusion has been a problem from Denver to Durango.
In the future, we hope Polis will hold his press conferences with city and county leaders from across the state (preferably with everyone joining virtually) to ensure one message is clear: everyone should behave as though they hold the lives of their fellow Coloradans in their frequently washed hands.
Those who are considered at high risk for hospitalization or death from COVID-19 — a list that is continually changing but that for now includes older Coloradans, those with pre-existing heart, lung, kidney and liver conditions and those with weakened immune systems or diabetes — should do everything possible to stay physically distant from everyone. We should all wear cloth masks when we must leave our homes for work or essential errands, and still stay 6 feet away from anyone we don’t live with.
If we all do a good job at those tasks, fewer Colordans will die or become gravely ill, our first responders and health care workers will be strained but not overwhelmed and more and more of our economy will be able to open through the summer.
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thedenverpost--2020-04-24--Aurora police officer will not face charges for shooting armed man through front window of home

An Aurora police officer will not face criminal charges after shooting an armed man through the front window of the man ’ s house , prosecutors announced Friday .
Officer Alexander Ord reasonably believed that he was in danger when he opened fire the night of Oct. 10 and shot Andrew Huff in the buttocks , according to a letter from the 18th District Attorney ’ s Office explaining the decision to not charge Ord .
“ An officer ’ s perception that the suspect knows police are there , coupled with his darting movements in front of the window @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his movement back to a place of ‘ cover ’ would cause a reasonable officer to conclude that the male intended them harm , ” the letter states .
“ Additionally , a reasonable officer would conclude that a person holding a rifle could imminently become a lethal threat : the person need only point the gun and shoot.
” But Huff ’ s attorney maintained Friday that his client did not know it was police on his lawn when he grabbed a shotgun .
“ They snuck up on Mr. Huff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They never identified themselves even once.
” Aurora police first responded to Huff ’ s home earlier in the day after a fight between Huff and his roommate .
Officers spoke with Huff , then left .
Baumgartner said Huff provided officers with this phone number and cooperated with their investigation .
About 10:47 p.m. , the roommate reported the fight to police , according to the district attorneys ’ letter .
The bruised roommate told police that Huff pointed a gun at him during the fight .
Four police officers then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11:30 p.m. and parked their cars around the corner from the house .
The officers said they saw a man , later believed to be Huff , standing at the end of the driveway .
The man ran inside the home as they approached .
The officers then walked up to the house and reported seeing a man appear in the front window before moving to a place they couldn ’ t see him anymore .
An officer knocked on the front door .
Ord stood on the front lawn as others approached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man run out of sight and then return with a gun with the barrel pointed up .
Ord then yelled , “ Put your hands up !
Put your hands up !
” He opened fire a split second later , body camera footage shows .
“ Officer Ord , who had the best view into the home and thus of Andrew Huff ’ s actions , believed they were going to be shot : he saw concerning movements , he saw the male disappear and reappear with a rifle in hand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take cover behind a wall , ” the prosecutors ’ letter states .
When asked who shot him , Huff said : “ I don ’ t know .
I think it was the cops .
I don ’ t know who it was !
I just got shot !
” Officers later told investigators that they believed Huff knew they were police , though body camera footage shows they never announced who they were .
Standing in his well-lit house , Huff could not distinguish that it was officers in the dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman who was inside the house reported to police that Huff made a comment to her that “ there ’ s cops in our yard ” before grabbing his gun , according to the letter .
Prosecutors used this as evidence that Huff knew who was outside .
But Baumgartner said the comment was taken out of context and that Huff said it “ might ” be police outside .
Huff was worried that his angry roommate would come back to the house , where his wife and daughter were , Baumgartner said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier that day , Huff believed the police were helping him in the conflict with his roommate .
“ Andy at this point believes the police are on his side , ” Baumgartner said .
“ Why would he arm himself against them ?
They ’ re ignoring the entire day ’ s activities .
They are taking it out of context.
” Huff faces criminal charges in connection to the incident with his roommate : second- and third-degree assault as well as felony menacing .
Huff continues to wear a colonoscopy bag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baumgartner said .
Huff is scheduled for a seventh surgery on the wound soon .
“ He ’ s alive , but he ’ s going to be disabled for the rest of his life because of this , ” the attorney said .
Ord was completing his field training at the time of the shooting , according to the prosecutors ’ letter .

An Aurora police officer will not face criminal charges after shooting an armed man through the front window of the man’s house, prosecutors announced Friday.
Officer Alexander Ord reasonably believed that he was in danger when he opened fire the night of Oct. 10 and shot Andrew Huff in the buttocks, according to a letter from the 18th District Attorney’s Office explaining the decision to not charge Ord.
“An officer’s perception that the suspect knows police are there, coupled with his darting movements in front of the window, his reappearance holding a rifle, and his movement back to a place of ‘cover’ would cause a reasonable officer to conclude that the male intended them harm,” the letter states. “Additionally, a reasonable officer would conclude that a person holding a rifle could imminently become a lethal threat: the person need only point the gun and shoot.”
But Huff’s attorney maintained Friday that his client did not know it was police on his lawn when he grabbed a shotgun.
“They snuck up on Mr. Huff,” attorney Birk Baumgartner said. “They never identified themselves even once.”
Aurora police first responded to Huff’s home earlier in the day after a fight between Huff and his roommate. Officers spoke with Huff, then left. Baumgartner said Huff provided officers with this phone number and cooperated with their investigation.
About 10:47 p.m., the roommate reported the fight to police, according to the district attorneys’ letter. The bruised roommate told police that Huff pointed a gun at him during the fight.
Four police officers then drove to Huff’s home about 11:30 p.m. and parked their cars around the corner from the house. The officers said they saw a man, later believed to be Huff, standing at the end of the driveway. The man ran inside the home as they approached.
The officers then walked up to the house and reported seeing a man appear in the front window before moving to a place they couldn’t see him anymore. An officer knocked on the front door.
Ord stood on the front lawn as others approached the door and said he saw the man run out of sight and then return with a gun with the barrel pointed up. Ord then yelled, “Put your hands up! Put your hands up!” He opened fire a split second later, body camera footage shows.
“Officer Ord, who had the best view into the home and thus of Andrew Huff’s actions, believed they were going to be shot: he saw concerning movements, he saw the male disappear and reappear with a rifle in hand, and he saw the male appear to take cover behind a wall,” the prosecutors’ letter states.
Huff called 911 to report he’d been shot.
When asked who shot him, Huff said: “I don’t know. I think it was the cops. I don’t know who it was! I just got shot!”
Officers later told investigators that they believed Huff knew they were police, though body camera footage shows they never announced who they were. Standing in his well-lit house, Huff could not distinguish that it was officers in the dark yard, Baumgartner has said.
A woman who was inside the house reported to police that Huff made a comment to her that “there’s cops in our yard” before grabbing his gun, according to the letter. Prosecutors used this as evidence that Huff knew who was outside.
But Baumgartner said the comment was taken out of context and that Huff said it “might” be police outside. Huff was worried that his angry roommate would come back to the house, where his wife and daughter were, Baumgartner said. Based on his conversations with police earlier that day, Huff believed the police were helping him in the conflict with his roommate.
“Andy at this point believes the police are on his side,” Baumgartner said. “Why would he arm himself against them? They’re ignoring the entire day’s activities. They are taking it out of context.”
Huff faces criminal charges in connection to the incident with his roommate: second- and third-degree assault as well as felony menacing.
Huff continues to wear a colonoscopy bag because the bullet severed his colon, Baumgartner said. Huff is scheduled for a seventh surgery on the wound soon.
“He’s alive, but he’s going to be disabled for the rest of his life because of this,” the attorney said.
Ord was completing his field training at the time of the shooting, according to the prosecutors’ letter.


thedenverpost--2020-04-24--2020 NFL draft instant analysis: A look at the second-round selections

A look at instant reactions from The Denver Post staff on the second-round picks in the 2020 NFL draft .
See the first-round analysis here .
The Bengals find a weapon to play with quarterback Joe Burrow and eventually replace A.J .
Green .
Higgins had 59 catches in both 2018 and ’ 19 .
The son of a former NFL player , Pittman had 101 catches for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns last year .
A good target for new quarterback Philip Rivers .
The second running back of the draft is selected and the Lions envision Swift teaming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 1,049 and 1,218 yards rushing for Georgia and also caught 73 career passes .
The first true safety selected .
Ran only 4.63 seconds at the 40-yard dash at combine , but had 168 tackles and five interceptions in two starting seasons for Tide .
The Patriots open their draft by adding the 6-foot-1 , 217-pound Dugger , who had 237 tackles and 10 interceptions .
Listed at 6-5 and 266 pounds , Gross-Matos had 94 tackles ( 35 for lost yardage ) and 17 1/2 sacks in his final two college @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tackle Austin Jackson on Thursday and Hunt will be a right tackle or guard .
Hunt started 22 games at left guard , 21 at right tackle and two at left tackle .
The Texans get involved with the draft .
Blacklock played only two of his four years at TCU ( redshirted in ’ 16 and was injured in ’ 18 ) .
In 26 games , he had 67 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks .
The Colts used fourth-round picks in 2018-19 on Nyheim Hines and Marlon Mack , respectively .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ His 6,174 rushing yards are fourth in FBS history .
A good spot for Shenault , where he will pencil in as the No .
2 receiver right away behind D.J .
Chark .
Shenault had 86 catches in 2018 ( in only nine games ) .
Read the full story .
Finally , a tight end .
The Bears ’ first pick of the draft comes two days after they cut tight end Trey Burton .
Kmet will join recently-signed Jimmy Graham .
The Browns signed veteran safeties Karl Joseph and Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6-3/213 ) should quickly become a starter .
He had 199 tackles in 40 games for LSU .
The run on safeties in the second continues .
Winfield played only 33 games in four years for the Gophers but was first-team All-America in 2019 ( seven interceptions ) .
Two receivers in as many picks for the Broncos and new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur .
Listed at 5-9 , he caught 98 passes in 26 college games .
The 303-pound Davidson played and started 51 games for the Tigers and had 175 tackles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 8 1/2 sacks propelled Taylor into the second round .
The Seahawks traded into this spot .
The Steelers ’ first pick of the draft is the 6-foot-4 Claypool , who had 150 catches ( 19 touchdowns ) in 50 games for the Irish .
A second-team All-America selection in 2019 ( two interceptions and 36 tackles ) .
He had shoulder surgery after the combine , but for the Bears , is expected to replace released veteran Prince Amukamara .
The Cowboys add Diggs ( projected as a potential first-rounder entering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cornerback Chidobe Awuzie among others in the Cowboys secondary .
The Rams cut Todd Gurley last month and Akers will be tasked with replacing him .
He averaged 4.9 yards per carry at FSU ( 27 touchdowns ) and also caught 69 passes .
A new back-up is found for Carson Wentz .
Hurts started his college career at Alabama and played one year for the Sooners .
The Bills acquire a pass rusher in Epenesa , who had 22 sacks in his final two years for the Hawkeyes .
Was a starter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An interesting addition to a Ravens ’ running game that is led by quarterback Lamar Jackson and tailback Mark Engram .
Had one really impressive year for the Crimson Tide … way back in 2017 when he had 8 1/2 sacks and 69 tackles .
Davis had only two sacks in his final two college seasons .
The Rams flipped Brandin Cooks to Houston earlier in the offseason and Jefferson joins Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp as the top three receivers .
Should have been an option for Broncos had he fell into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current tackles are Riley Reiff ( right ) and Brian O ’ Neill ( left ) .
Good drafting by the Jets , who addressed their main need ( offensive tackle ) on Thursday and followed with their second-biggest need ( receiver ) tonight .
He didn ’ t become a starter until his senior year , but had 15 1/2 sacks his final two seasons for the Wolverines .
Listed at 245 pounds .

A look at instant reactions from The Denver Post staff on the second-round picks in the 2020 NFL draft. See the first-round analysis here.
No. 33. Cincinnati: WR Tee Higgins, Clemson.
The Bengals find a weapon to play with quarterback Joe Burrow and eventually replace A.J. Green. Higgins had 59 catches in both 2018 and ’19.
No. 34. Indianapolis: WR Michael Pittman, USC.
The son of a former NFL player, Pittman had 101 catches for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns last year. A good target for new quarterback Philip Rivers.
35. Detroit: RB D’Andre Swift, Georgia.
The second running back of the draft is selected and the Lions envision Swift teaming with Kerryon Johnson. Swift had seasons of 1,049 and 1,218 yards rushing for Georgia and also caught 73 career passes.
No. 36. N.Y. Giants: S Xavier McKinney, Alabama.
The first true safety selected. Ran only 4.63 seconds at the 40-yard dash at combine, but had 168 tackles and five interceptions in two starting seasons for Tide.
No. 37. New England: S Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne (N.C.).
The Patriots open their draft by adding the 6-foot-1, 217-pound Dugger, who had 237 tackles and 10 interceptions.
No. 38. Carolina: DE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State.
Listed at 6-5 and 266 pounds, Gross-Matos had 94 tackles (35 for lost yardage) and 17 1/2 sacks in his final two college seasons.
No. 39. Miami: G/T Robert Hunt, Lafayette.
The Dolphins drafted USC left tackle Austin Jackson on Thursday and Hunt will be a right tackle or guard. Hunt started 22 games at left guard, 21 at right tackle and two at left tackle.
No. 40. Houston: DT Ross Blacklock, TCU.
The Texans get involved with the draft. Blacklock played only two of his four years at TCU (redshirted in ’16 and was injured in ’18). In 26 games, he had 67 tackles and 5 1/2 sacks.
No. 41. Indianapolis: RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin.
The Colts used fourth-round picks in 2018-19 on Nyheim Hines and Marlon Mack, respectively. Taylor should be the immediate starter. His 6,174 rushing yards are fourth in FBS history.
No. 42. Jacksonville: WR Laviska Shenault, Colorado.
A good spot for Shenault, where he will pencil in as the No. 2 receiver right away behind D.J. Chark. Shenault had 86 catches in 2018 (in only nine games). Read the full story.
No. 43. Chicago: TE Cole Kmet, Notre Dame.
Finally, a tight end. The Bears’ first pick of the draft comes two days after they cut tight end Trey Burton. Kmet will join recently-signed Jimmy Graham.
No. 44. Cleveland: S Grant Delpit, LSU.
The Browns signed veteran safeties Karl Joseph and Andrew Sendejo last month, but Delpit (6-3/213) should quickly become a starter. He had 199 tackles in 40 games for LSU.
No. 45. Tampa Bay: S Antoine Winfield, Minnesota.
The run on safeties in the second continues. Winfield played only 33 games in four years for the Gophers but was first-team All-America in 2019 (seven interceptions).
No. 46. Broncos: WR KJ Hamler, Penn State.
Two receivers in as many picks for the Broncos and new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Listed at 5-9, he caught 98 passes in 26 college games.
No. 47. Atlanta: DE Marlon Davidson, Auburn.
The 303-pound Davidson played and started 51 games for the Tigers and had 175 tackles and 17 sacks.
No. 48. Seattle: DE Darrell Taylor, Tennessee.
Years of eight and 8 1/2 sacks propelled Taylor into the second round. The Seahawks traded into this spot.
No. 49. Pittsburgh: WR Chase Claypool, Notre Dame.
The Steelers’ first pick of the draft is the 6-foot-4 Claypool, who had 150 catches (19 touchdowns) in 50 games for the Irish.
No. 50. Chicago: CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah.
A second-team All-America selection in 2019 (two interceptions and 36 tackles). He had shoulder surgery after the combine, but for the Bears, is expected to replace released veteran Prince Amukamara.
No. 51. Dallas: CB Trevon Diggs, Alabama.
The Cowboys add Diggs (projected as a potential first-rounder entering the draft) to join former CU cornerback Chidobe Awuzie among others in the Cowboys secondary.
No. 52. L.A. Rams: RB Cam Akers, Florida State.
The Rams cut Todd Gurley last month and Akers will be tasked with replacing him. He averaged 4.9 yards per carry at FSU (27 touchdowns) and also caught 69 passes.
No. 53. Philadelphia: QB Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma.
A new back-up is found for Carson Wentz. Hurts started his college career at Alabama and played one year for the Sooners.
No. 54. Buffalo: DE A.J. Epenesa, Iowa.
The Bills acquire a pass rusher in Epenesa, who had 22 sacks in his final two years for the Hawkeyes. Was a starter only in his third-year junior season.
No. 55. Baltimore: RB J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State.
An interesting addition to a Ravens’ running game that is led by quarterback Lamar Jackson and tailback Mark Engram.
No. 56. Miami: DT Raekwon Davis, Alabama.
Had one really impressive year for the Crimson Tide … way back in 2017 when he had 8 1/2 sacks and 69 tackles. Davis had only two sacks in his final two college seasons.
No. 57. L.A. Rams: WR Van Jefferson, Florida.
The Rams flipped Brandin Cooks to Houston earlier in the offseason and Jefferson joins Robert Woods and Cooper Kupp as the top three receivers.
No. 58. Minnesota: OT Ezra Cleveland, Boise State.
Should have been an option for Broncos had he fell into the third round. The Vikings’ current tackles are Riley Reiff (right) and Brian O’Neill (left).
No. 59. N.Y. Jets: WR Denzel Mims, Baylor.
Good drafting by the Jets, who addressed their main need (offensive tackle) on Thursday and followed with their second-biggest need (receiver) tonight.
No. 60. New England: OLB Josh Uche, Michigan.
He didn’t become a starter until his senior year, but had 15 1/2 sacks his final two seasons for the Wolverines. Listed at 245 pounds.
No. 61. Tennessee: CB Kristian Fulton, LSU.
Suspended for all of 2017 and out the final three games of ’18 (foot), Fulton played every game in ’19 and had 38 tackles, 15 pass break-ups and one interception. He could replace Logan Ryan.
No. 62. Green Bay: RB AJ Dillon, Boston College.
Both of the Packers’ top backs, Aaron Wilson and Jamaal Williams, are entering the final years of their rookie contracts. Dillon rushed for 1,589, 1,108 and 1,675 yards in college.
No. 63. Kansas City: ILB Willie Gay, Mississippi State.
The Chiefs are evidently fine with Gay’s character — he was suspended eight games for academic violations and missed the 2019 bowl game after a reported altercation with the Bulldogs’ quarterback at practice.
No. 64. Carolina: S Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois.
A busy round for safeties. Chinn wraps up the second round by joining the Panthers. Chinn had 243 tackles and 13 interceptions in 38 games.