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Denver Broncos: Highlighting some standout performers so far

By Sayre Bedinger

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 17: De'Vante Bausby #41 of the San Antonio Commanders returns an interception against Seantavius Jones #15 of the Atlanta Legends during the first half in the Alliance of American Football game at Georgia State Stadium on March 17, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/AAF/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MARCH 17: De'Vante Bausby #41 of the San Antonio Commanders returns an interception against Seantavius Jones #15 of the Atlanta Legends during the first half in the Alliance of American Football game at Georgia State Stadium on March 17, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/AAF/Getty Images) /
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Noah Fant
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 08: Noah Fant #87 of the Denver Broncos warms up before the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on August 08, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /

Noah Fant, tight end

Go figure, the Broncos’ first-round pick is a standout player.

High expectations don’t always equal great immediate results, so it’s nice to see the first rounder really making a positive impression as a receiver and blocker in the initial stages of his NFL career.

For whatever reason, people thought Fant couldn’t block coming out of Iowa. The guys he’s putting in the ground would disagree with that.

Fant is making some solid plays in the passing game and he’s also making an impact in the running game. He hurt his ankle against the 49ers, so we may not see him until the first regular season game against the Oakland Raiders, but he’s proven enough in practices and in the preseason games to show the coaching staff he belongs out there with the number one offense.

You know what’s crazy to think? If Fant continues on this positive trajectory, he could represent one piece of the first back-to-back John Elway first-round picks to actually work out.

Derek Wolfe was a second-round pick in 2012 (although he was the team’s top pick) but other than that, I don’t think the Broncos have made back-to-back great picks in the first-round of the NFL Draft yet in Elway’s tenure.

If Garett Bolles can become a strong left tackle, even better (and back-to-back-to-back).

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