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Denver Broncos: Cannot spell win without Juwann Winfree

By Cameron Parker

CANTON, OH - AUGUST 01: Juwann Winfree #15 of the Denver Broncos drops the ball while trying to catch a pass in the first half of a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 1, 2019 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH - AUGUST 01: Juwann Winfree #15 of the Denver Broncos drops the ball while trying to catch a pass in the first half of a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Tom Benson Hall Of Fame Stadium on August 1, 2019 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Juwann Winfree was repping the pride of Colorado Buffaloes, but Thursday he cashed in helping the Denver Broncos to a victory.

There was some scrutiny regarding the Juwann Winfree draft pick in the 2019 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. Winfree dealt with numerous injuries that held him back, but there have been no questions regarding talent.

Winfree’s skill set is one that parallels Emmanuel Sanders tough catches and DaeSean Hamilton route running. We all remember vividly the route to Winfree ran against the USC in college.

Everything we saw yesterday from Winfree on the play is what makes him a potential stud wide receiver.

Quarterback Brett Rypien made a questionable inaccurate throw to Winfree on fourth down to win the game. Winfree was the one that made the play concentrating while keeping both feet in for the touchdown.

This is not exactly a rookie move either. It takes an impressive athleticism to out body a defensive back. Especially the end result of a throw that should have been intercepted. Winfree made the most of it by stealing from the defensive back.

This is not the first time a tough catch has been made by Winfree. During training camp, Drew Lock threw a pass to Winfree who jumped high with Bryce Callahan in coverage. Winfree made nearly the exact same play. Rising higher than the corner to catch the pass from the quarterback. This again shows Winfree is not afraid of his past injuries and he does not shy away from a big moment.

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Sometimes, that is all it takes. It takes one moment to shine and prove a player belongs. For Winfree to shine in practice and show up with the game on the line is a clear cut sign he potentially is NFL ready right now.

Now Winfree needs to continue this momentum into practice and the second preseason game. Thursday, Winfree shined in a game filled with Hall of Famers. Past players that may have not known his name before yesterday.

After yesterday’s game-winning catch, the past and future Hall of Famers know Winfree’s name now. One thing is clear after last night. You cannot spell win without Winfree.

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