ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After spending Organized Team Activity practices last week watching from the sideline taking mental reps, Shane Ray joined his teammates for the start of the second week of OTAs on Monday.
Ray, the Broncos' first-round draft pick, found the experience frustrating but necessary. Despite being unable to participate physically, he found plenty of value in upping his studying in the place of on-field work, peppering coaches and teammates with questions to gain a better understanding of the defense.
But in about six days' time, the training staff felt that he made good progress and cleared him for some limited participation in drills and he expects to be even more active as the offseason program continues.