Shane Ray, the confident player, replaced Shane Ray, the injured player, on Monday. The Broncos' first-round pick distanced himself from his draft day plummet as he prepares to make an impact in training camp.
For starters, the edge rusher is healthy. His right turf toe injury has healed. And when he felt well at Missouri, opposing offenses did not. "I am a 100 percent — full go. As soon as I got here I got the treatment I needed," Ray said. "The recovery happened like it was supposed to.
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