Denver Broncos: Players to watch against Washington Redskins

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 18: Defensive end Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos runs onto the field to warm up before a preseason game against the Chicago Bears during an NFL preseason game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 18, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

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EAST LANSING, MI – OCTOBER 29: Jake Butt #88 of the Michigan Wolverines looks to get around the tackle of Chris Frey #23 of the Michigan State Spartans after a third quarter catch at Spartan Stadium on October 29, 2016 in East Lansing, Michigan. Michigan won the game 32-23. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

Jake Butt, TE

Let’s get the ball to Jake Butt, shall we?

The Broncos featured Jeff Heuerman in the second preseason game and Butt was, unfortunately, beat around the edge in pass protection on the flea-flicker play.

That’s all we really got to see of him. We haven’t seen Butt get involved yet as a receiver after a stellar offseason and it’s high time.

We have talked about Butt at length this offseason.

He’s big, he’s athletic, he’s got great hands, and he’s a playmaker.

If the Broncos have two guys who can be mismatches in the passing game in Butt and Jeff Heuerman, this offense is going to reach heights nobody — even the most optimistic — imagined.

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