Dalton Risner's path to the Broncos

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Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner (71) after an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner (71) after an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner (71) during an NCAA college football game between Kansas State and Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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FILE - In this Jan. 2, 2016, file photo, Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner (71) gestures at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the Liberty Bowl NCAA college football game against Arkansas in Memphis, Tenn. Risner has a future in the NFL. But he also hopes his future includes the growth and development of his foundation, RiseUp, which aims to provide hope and inspire young people. Eventually, he wants to establish a series of football-centric summer camps for kids that come from a variety of backgrounds. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Mark Humphrey

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Kansas State running back Alex Barnes (34) celebrates with offensive linemen Adam Holtorf (79) and Dalton Risner (71) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Kansas, Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018, in Manhattan, Kan. Kansas State won 21-17. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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FILE - In this Nov. 18, 2017, file photo, Kansas State teammates Dalton Risner (71) and Byron Pringle (9) celebrate following a touchdown in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State, in Stillwater, Okla.ÊRisner was selected to the AP All-Conference Big 12 team announced Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

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North offensive tackle Dalton Risner of Kansas State (71) during the second half of the Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

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Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner (71) begins to celebrate late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State in Manhattan, Kan., Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018. Kansas State defeated Oklahoma State 31-12. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Orlin Wagner

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Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner (71) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Kansas State fullback Winston Dimel, left, celebrates with offensive lineman Dalton Risner after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida Atlantic Saturday, Sept. 17, 2016, in Manhattan, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Charlie Riedel

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Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Friday, March. 1, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)

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Portrait of Kansas State offensive lineman Dalton Risner at the NFL Combine, Thursday, February 28, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)

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