Denver Broncos: Tim Patrick using his height as an advantage

Denver Broncos receiver Tim Patrick is fighting for a spot on the 53-man roster. He is using his height to his advantage to make big plays.

With the big turnout for the wide receiver position in Denver, Tim Patrick has a real chance at making the team. A big advantage for the Broncos receiver is his height. He has the ability to beat the defender(s) that are covering him because of how tall he is. He is a fan of going to snatch the ball out of the air.

That is what he finds most appealing of a high-thrown pass.

“That I know I’m going to get it (laughter). I’m 6’5. Throw it up there, I know I’m going to get it—definitely with shorter defensive backs. It’s funny because the play I made at practice and the play I made in the game were literally the same exact play against the same exact guys. I kind of felt bad for that guy, but hey, I’ve got a family to feed too (laughter).”

Standing at 6-foot-5, Patrick is the tallest of the Broncos wide receiver group. He has been making some nice plays during training camp, and although he had just one catch against the Chicago Bears, he made it count. It was a long gain: 27 yards. It was a pass along the right sidelines against the Bears’ cornerback Kevin Toliver.

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On ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown”, former Vikings receiver Randy Moss included Patrick’s catch in his “You Got Mossed” segment before Monday Night’s game between the Ravens and Colts. It’s amazing that a player such as Tim Patrick was able to make a play that got attention outside of when it actually happened.

Being solid in practice is an important factor in a player’s confidence. It’s even more of a confidence booster since he was able to do it in a game in front of a bunch of people, and on television. The more and more he does it, his confidence will grow stronger. That will come in handy later down the road.

“Oh yeah, definitely. I’ve been making plays like that in practice, so my confidence has definitely boosted already. But just to do it in a game like that, at the time I think it was a third-down play. That just makes my confidence go up even higher.”

As Tim Patrick attempts to make the team’s 53-man roster, which will be determined after the fourth and final preseason game, he will need to continue to take advantage of every opportunity he gets in the next two games. It will be very interesting to see how much playing time Patrick will get during the Broncos’ matchup against the Washington Redskins on Friday.

The Broncos currently have twelve wide receivers on their active roster: Demaryius Thomas, Emmanuel Sanders, Patrick, Courtland Sutton, DaeSean Hamilton, Isaiah McKenzie, Jordan Leslie, John Diarse, Mark Chapman, Bryce Bobo, DeAndrew White and River Cracraft.

Carlos Henderson and Jimmy Williams are on the team’s “Did Not Report” list, while Jordan Taylor is on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to offseason hip surgeries.