ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- It's easy for Devaughn Vele's teammates to identify exactly when he went from intriguing seventh-round rookie wide receiver to a legitimate option in the Denver Broncos' offense.
"Training camp," Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton said. "That catch."
Running back Javonte Williams concurred: "That one got everybody's attention."
It happened in a rather innocuous-looking red zone drill on Aug. 8. Quarterback Jarrett Stidham lofted a pass toward the back left corner of the end zone. Vele twisted his 6-foot-5, 210-pound body, snapped his right arm into the air and pulled the ball into his chest with one hand before hitting the ground.