The Broncos are moving into the next stretch of training camp, and the padded work is about to make everything feel a little more real. Denver is chasing a Super Bowl run this year, and with most of the roster battles centered on backup jobs, the rookies are trying to carve out whatever space they can.
After about a week of camp, here’s where the rookie class stands.
Tyler Onyedim has been the most noticeable of the bunch so far. The rookie defensive tackle has already been part of some big plays and has mixed in with the first-team defense, too.
Nothing in camp has suggested he’s being held back because he’s a rookie, and that matters. He’s in the rotation and right in the middle of the action.
For now, that points upward.
Verdict: Stock Up
Jonah Coleman hasn’t generated much buzz, but that doesn’t mean he’s off track. The fourth-round running back looks like he’s in the right neighborhood for this stage of camp, and he could work his way into the RB3 conversation. That could still shift, but at the moment there’s no real alarm.
Verdict: Stock Neutral
Kage Casey is in a similar spot. There hasn’t been much noise around the offensive lineman, which mostly reflects how crowded that group is.
The real fight up front is at left guard, where Ben Powers and Alex Palczewski are competing. Casey looks like he’s settling into a backup role, and that’s about where he should be.
Verdict: Stock Up
Justin Joly has flashed enough to keep people watching. He’s been featured at times in camp, and even without first-team reps, he’s been getting targeted consistently.
Kodiak Broncos noted on August 3rd that Joly was heavily involved throughout practice, and the looks have fit his receiving profile. Early, yes - but encouraging.
Verdict: Stock Up
Miles Scott hasn’t really made a big impression yet. As a late-round pick, he looks like a player who could land in a backup safety role and contribute on special teams, but there hasn’t been much reporting to push his stock in either direction.
Verdict: Stock Neutral
Dallen Bentley, a seventh-round pick in April, had a nice sideline grab on July 31st and has the kind of two-phase profile that gives him a path. Still, the tight end room is crowded, and he may ultimately have to go to the practice squad. He’s not out of the picture, though.
Red Murdock is the final pick in the draft, and he does have a real shot to make the roster. The inside linebacker room has some openings behind Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad, but Murdock hasn’t been a frequent name in camp reports so far.
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