The seventh-round pick may have punched his ticket to the final roster.
' seventh-round rookie wide receiver might have punched his ticket to the final roster on Day 12 of training camp, making a spectacular one-handed touchdown catch — eerily reminiscent of Odell Beckham Jr.'sTake a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily!
The physics-defying snag is the pinnacle of a tremendous camp from Vele, who at times has rotated with the first-string offense in team periods, vaulting from a potential practice squad candidate to Denver's likely WR5. "He's making a lot of those plays all camp," offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi said Thursday, adding that Vele "has been everything we hoped for."
The 6-foot-5, 210-pound Utah product isn't guaranteed anything yet — preseason action will be a determining factor — but he's earning the trust of his quarterbacks and, more importantly, his coaches.“I like his size and hands in traffic. I thought he’s had a couple snaps now this week where we have to keep giving him opportunities because I think he has strong hands in traffic," Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Tuesday.
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