Carlos
Henderson.
Carlos
Henderson.
Louisiana Tech· 5'11"· 199 lb· 4.46s 40
The Denver Broncos primarily operate a variant of the West Coast offense, emphasizing timing, precise routes, and a strong running game with play-action. In 2017, their scheme was evolving, looking for versatility.
As a rookie, he projected as a rotational slot receiver and primary kick returner, with a ceiling to develop into a reliable 60+ catch possession receiver who can also threaten deep.
He would struggle in a pure Air Raid offense that demands intricate, diverse route trees and less emphasis on YAC ability.
A thick, explosive athlete with special teams potential, Henderson is best utilized in a system that prioritizes yards after catch and can create space for him in the short to intermediate areas.
Selected #82 overall in Round 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of Louisiana Tech.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.46sp50
- Vertical
- 36inp50
- Broad jump
- 131inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.18sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.35sp50
- Bench
- 13repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Louisiana Tech | 12 | 29 | 569 | 4 |
| 2015 | Louisiana Tech | 11 | 36 | 774 | 5 |
| 2016 | Louisiana Tech | 13 | 82 | 1535 | 19 |
| Career | — | 36 | 147 | 2878 | 28 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Carlos Henderson was drafted by the Denver Broncos but never played a regular season NFL game due to injuries and off-field issues. He was released by the Broncos in 2018.