Nose tackles don’t usually get a lot of love, especially those whose phones didn’t even buzz during the NFL draft.
Yet a little-known big man from the University of Pittsburgh — Tyrique Jarrett — has a burgeoning fan club in the linebackers’ room at Denver Broncos headquarters.
Brandon Marshall and Todd Davis made it clear Thursday that while they’re excited about the additions of free agents Domata Peko and Zach Kerr, they’re especially energized by the arrival of Jarrett. Davis says, “I like the big boys we brought in.”
Jarrett is officially listed at 335 pounds but Marshall also mentioned the magical 350 when raving about the rookie.
GM John Elway spent this offseason toughening up the trenches, adding free agents Ron Leary and Menelik Watson and first-round draft pick Garett Bolles to his O-line while beefing up his D-line with Peko, Kerr and second-round draft pick DeMarcus Walker.