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Denver Broncos: 9 wide receivers vying for two roster spots

BySayre Bedinger|
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: Wide receiver Juwann Winfree #15 of the Denver Broncos looks on before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 03: Wide receiver Juwann Winfree #15 of the Denver Broncos looks on before a game against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Browns 24-19. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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Tim Patrick, Denver Broncos
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK ā€“ NOVEMBER 24: Tim Patrick #81 of the Denver Broncos signals during the fourth quarter of an NFL game Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 24, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo Bills defeated the Denver Broncos 20-3. (Photo by Bryan M. Bennett/Getty Images)

Tim Patrick

When Tim Patrick is healthy and at his best, thereā€™s no question that he is capable of being an impactful receiver in the NFL.

Unfortunately, he missed half of the 2019 season with injury and has injury concerns dating back to his college years. Despite those concerns and issues, Patrick has managed to win the respect of the Broncosā€™ front office, now entering his fourth season with the team.

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Patrick ended up catching 16 passes in eight games, and despite the Broncosā€™ woes at the QB position, the inconsistency here is part of the reason the team went with back-to-back receivers atop the 2020 NFL Draft.

Another thing Patrick has going for him? He can play special teams. He was limited in this regard in 2019 because the Broncos werenā€™t going to risk him getting injured again, but he was a full-time special teams player in 2018.

Patrickā€™s roster spot is certainly not a sure thing at this point. With all of the competition in Denver this offseason, heā€™s going to have to prove himself.

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