Who were some players that stood out for the Denver Broncos during Day 2 of the team’s training camp?
The Denver Broncos continued to get to work during Day 2 of training camp. From what it sounded like, there were quite a number of players that had a solid day.
Training camp reps are basically a catch-22. On one hand, it’s quite a sight to see when your starting quarterback throws an absolute dot to a wide receiver.
On the other hand, interceptions or what-would-be sacks are electrifying.
There were some players on each side of the ball that stood out on Day 2. Let’s examine three of them…
#1 player that stood out on Day 2 of Denver Broncos training camp: CB Patrick Surtain II
It’s no surprise that Patrick Surtain II is already showing out at Denver Broncos training camp. He came into the league as a top-10 selection and has been nothing short of fantastic.
That continued on Thursday:
https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1552749358449233920
Surtain should be the team’s best cornerback for years to come. To be able to live up to top-10 pick status has got to be a difficult thing to do.
It’s incredible that we’re seeing such high-level play from a guy entering just his second NFL season.
To be honest, by season’s end, it would not shock me if national media actually takes note of Surtain more often. We got to see some recognition from several outlets.
When you hear someone ask the question about whether or not Patrick Surtain was the right pick over Justin Fields, soon, doubters could be changing their tune.
#2 player that stood out on Day 2 of Denver Broncos training camp: TE Eric Saubert
The Broncos appear to have a solid No. 3 tight end on their roster in Eric Saubert, who is entering his fifth year in the league.
Saubert was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since then, he has seen time with several franchises, including the New England Patriots, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders, and Chicago Bears.
That’s quite a few teams to have been a part of as a former fifth-round pick.
Saubert spent last year with the Broncos, catching eight passes for 47 yards and a touchdown. He’ll look to compete with the likes of Eric Tomlinson as TE3 (behind Albert Okwuegbunam and Greg Dulcich).
Benjamin Allbright of Broncos Country Tonight pointed out today that Saubert has been showing out really well early on. Allbright isn’t the only one taking note of Saubert’s performance:
Saubert with nifty catch and run for TD. He’s taken advantage of extra reps with Dulcich out. #Denver7
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) July 28, 2022
Russell Wilson find Eric Saubert wide open on vertical route right in soft spot of the defense
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) July 28, 2022
It’s great to see a player who has not caught on with a team for very long getting his chance to shine.
He’s making the most of his opportunities and that’s exactly what Broncos coaches want to see. They want to see separation during positional competitions.
#3 player that stood out on Day 2 of Denver Broncos training camp: Justin Simmons
It sounds like one of the top players on the team, Justin Simmons, had a very solid day on Thursday. It even included a play in which Simmons wasn’t even targeted.
It was a play that impressed his new head coach Nathaniel Hackett…
Hackett on deep ball breakup by Justin Simmons on Russell Wilson attempt to Jerry Jeudy. #9sports pic.twitter.com/edBLpf8UBO
— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) July 28, 2022
Simmons saw an opportunity to show up and took it. He really has nothing to prove but that would never be said by him.
Simmons also had an interception on Wednesday, the team’s first training camp practice of the 2022 offseason.
It appears to be true what they say about Justin Simmons: he hasn’t necessarily reached his potential. The Broncos figure to be ahead in games this season which means that there could be less pressure on the defense.
That’s good news for Simmons, and he should be able to snag a good number of interceptions during the 2022 season.
#4 player that stood out on Day 2 of Denver Broncos training camp: QB Russell Wilson
This is one of the biggest names we want to see on this list: Russell Wilson, your Denver Broncos quarterback.
It’s so nice to not have to focus on a quarterback competition anymore. It has been forever since we were able to sit back and let the magic happen with our starter.
Russell Wilson finds Jerry Jeudy on 4th and 5 to give the offense a first down.
— Cody Roark (@CodyRoarkNFL) July 28, 2022
Back to back catches and targets from Russ to Jeudy.
A good thing about finally having that player lead your offense is that he’s going to make every other player around him better.
Wilson will put the ball in the best spot for his target, allowing for a potentially big gain or whatever the play call is intended to do.
It’s a similar situation to when Peyton Manning was in Denver: He’s going to make the defense better, too. That showed up, with Justin Simmons’ pass breakup, the one he wasn’t even targeted.
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