Denver Broncos: Players who stood out against Minnesota

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11: Running back Royce Freeman #37 of the Denver Broncos carries for a 23 yard second quarter touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 11: Running back Royce Freeman #37 of the Denver Broncos carries for a 23 yard second quarter touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – AUGUST 11: Quarterback Chad Kelly #6 of the Denver Broncos throws as he warms up before an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 11: Quarterback Chad Kelly #6 of the Denver Broncos throws as he warms up before an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 11, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

The Denver Broncos fell to the Minnesota Vikings 42-28 on Saturday, but there were some players that stood out in the Broncos loss…

Many things stood out in the Denver Broncos in their 42-28 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday night.

As Predominantly Orange staff writer Graham Tiedtke wrote, we saw the good, the bad, and everything in between.

With social media in Broncos Country in full on doomsday mode, I believe it’s important that we look at the positives from the team’s first preseason game, keeping in mind that’s exactly what it was.

There were several players that stood out consistently on tape on the offensive, defensive, and special teams sides of the ball.

In this piece, we will be highlighting those individual players that stood out in Saturday’s action.

Oh and one more thing, Broncos Country: R-E-L-A-X — it’s just week one of the preseason!

Here are some players that should inspire some hope after the starting offense and defense couldn’t put together a masterful performance…