By Brandon Krisztal
Aug 4, 2021
Rookie Running Back Javonte Williams breaks Linebacker Malik Reed s Tackle During Tuesday s Practice. (Photo: Gabriel Christus/Denver Broncos)
Day 1 in full pads for The Broncos means full contact, sort of. Teams still don t want players going down to the ground, and they really don t want you hitting your own teammates more than necessary. In fact, in football circles, they call it thudding. Nonetheless, the first day of a full padded practice means a truer look at the offensive and defensive line, and the success or failure of the run game is a little easier to measure.