Seven years ago, A.J. Bouye entered Houston Texans training camp as an undrafted free agent. But he made the team, became a starter in 2014 and after a successful stint in Jacksonville, will be the Broncos’ No. 1 cornerback this season.
But Bouye never forgets about beating the odds. He never assumes anything and he always wants to help young players who were similarly unheralded entering the NFL. Cornerback Essang Bassey and safety Douglas Coleman are two of the Broncos’ undrafted free agents.
“I always want to work with the undrafted guys extra because those guys are sponges,” Bouye said last month.