A jolt that Denver hasn’t felt on special teams in almost a decade might return this season.
Enter Montrell Washington.
The 5-foot-9, 181-pound return man from Samford, drafted in the fifth round (162) by Denver this past April, has averaged almost 16 yards per punt return in college and scored five combined kick and punt return touchdowns in his last three seasons. And, with KJ Hamler coming off a torn ACL and the departure of Denver’s return specialist since 2019, Dionte Spencer, kick and punt return duties are Washington’s job to lose.
“I’m fearless back there,” Washington said May 14 at Broncos rookie minicamp.