ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- As the quarterbacks and running backs jockey for spots on the depth chart, perhaps the most competitive battle comes at a position that only sees the field for a handful of snaps per game.
When the Broncos drafted punter Riley Dixon in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft, a spot long held by Britton Colquitt suddenly went up for grabs.
“We had some real good inside information because [Special Teams Coaching Assistant] Chris Gould was with him at Syracuse, so we knew what kind of kid he was and how talented he was,” Special Teams Coordinator Joe DeCamillis said in late May.