ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It didn't light up the NFL's transaction wire or show up on the bottom line scroll.
But on Oct. 20, 2017, the Denver Broncos added wide receiver Tim Patrick to their practice squad, just to take a look at a guy who had been waived by two other teams in the previous five months.
Four seasons later, Patrick has gone from a prospect the Broncos liked to a special teams standout to a full-blown, front-line player in the Broncos' offense. He's reliable, productive, tough and still ascending.
"I think Tim is a really good receiver -- I always have," said Broncos coach Vic Fangio.