Top 3 players who stood out on Day 5 of Denver Broncos training camp

Denver Broncos Day 5 standout no. 2: Brandon Johnson, WR

Although Brandon Johnson is not pictured here, it’s possible he’ll start getting a lot more attention from the photographers in attendance at Denver Broncos training camp practices the more camp drags along.

Johnson is a fascinating player and one worth getting to know on a roster that is loaded with young players at the position.

There are more reasons than one training camp touchdown catch to pay attention to Brandon Johnson at this point.

First of all, Johnson has some intriguing bloodlines. His dad played catcher in the majors and, for a brief time, with the Colorado Rockies.

Second, Johnson attended the same high school as Pat Surtain II, and apparently they’ve known each other since they were little kids.

Third, Johnson was recruited to play college ball at Tennessee — where he originally committed and spent a few years before transferring to UCF — by none other than Denver Broncos wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni.

That connection cannot be overstated.

Fourth, and perhaps most telling of his progress this offseason, Johnson was invited out to Russell Wilson’s complex in San Diego in July to work out with a bunch of the other skill players.

It might not be a direct ticket onto the active roster, but there’s certainly more to Johnson and his chances at making the Broncos than meet the eye.

Even if he starts off as a practice squad player, this is a guy you should absolutely be keeping tabs on as training camp progresses and preseason games come about. He could be a diamond in the rough.