Early on in training camp, it was rookie Isaiah McKenzie, a fifth round pick out of Georgia, who was making big plays, turning heads, and opening eyes. McKenzie hasn’t necessarily slowed down, but fellow 2017 rookie classmate Carlos Henderson was struggling early on, and has since picked up the pace.
When the Broncos put pads on over the weekend, the game literally changed for Henderson.
Head coach Vance Joseph attributed Henderson’s early struggles to not quite being ready for the pace of play in the NFL:
“He is finally getting into NFL shape. He wasn’t in great shape in the spring and early on in training camp, but you can finally see the guy getting in great shape.