Many fans have been concerned about the impact of the Denver Broncos losing wide receiver Tim Patrick this season. Who will be the number two wideout on this team?
We may not have a solution to that particular competition yet, but there’s no doubt that the Broncos are piling up in the gills at wide receivers.
On draft day, Johnson didn’t hear his name called, but Johnson worked to catch up with the Broncos and fit in quickly. In his final week of training, the rookie seemed to develop a relationship with quarterback Russell his Wilson. He definitely caught the attention of head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
“All these young guys did an incredible job, no matter how much we threw at them,” Hackett said Thursday.[WRs Coach] Zach Azzanni did a great job getting them ready and meeting them as much as possible.look [Johnson] Come out there and play some in the game and even today. I think he had the “Russ” song today, which was really great. I just want to know if they keep growing and what to do first. What they are getting is so much and he understands it. That is wonderful. Now he just goes out and plays. ”
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Johnson finished second in the Broncos last week against the Dallas Cowboys with four receptions for 64 yards (six targets). was.
The 6-foot-2-inch, 195-pound Johnson is projected as a typical possession receiver and could help cover Patrick’s loss. Johnson has to earn a spot among his 53-man roster for the Broncos.
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Game 1 of the preseason was encouraging, but Johnson has to show off some “pop” plays, as teammates and rivals Kendall Hinton and Seth Williams did last week. The Broncos may have no choice but to keep his six wideouts. His four slots of which are ostensibly Cortland He Sutton, Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler, and rookie fifth-round Montrell his Washington who doubles as a top kick and punt his returner. .
This could open up two roster spots at wide receivers. Or maybe just one, depending on how the roster calculations change for other positions. Johnson has a shot at it, but he’ll have to hold off other equally brilliant players this summer.
stay tuned.
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