A rookie minicamp is about many things. But special teams is at the top of the list.

Hackett talked about Thursday Night Football, the status of Jerry Jeudy after his arrest Thursday and potential plans for joint preseason practices and the October week in London after the first on-field session of rookie minicamp.

During the first rookie minicamp practice on Friday, Greg Dulcich displayed why he's the all-around tight end that Nathaniel Hackett and the Broncos were looking for.

Take a dive into the Broncos’ 2022 schedule with notes, nuggets and facts about a slate that starts off with two of the most winnable games … but ends with a daunting six-week stretch that includes the Ravens, Rams, Chargers and both Chiefs games.

His ACL was torn. His hip had popped out. And his grandma — who was his "rock" — passed away.

K.J. Hamler’s 2021 fall was a nightmare.

But he’s beginning to see the light.

And he has his sights on playing the Tyler Lockett role for Russell Wilson in Denver.

“We have, like, a little period where we go and do walk-throughs in the gym, in the back room, and he was in there watching. He didn’t have to be there,” CB Ronald Darby said.

"I wanted to help as much as I could after the injury," Jewell said, and now he's staying around a while longer while embracing his role as the quarterback of Denver's defense.

Who was the Broncos’ best value draft pick?

Was it Nik Bonitto, who is one of the draft’s best speed rushers?

Or Montrell Washington, who would have a big impact in special teams?

Greg Dulcich?

Eyioma Uwazurike?

The fellas give their pick!

After missing Russell Wilson's first workout camp in San Diego, for legitimate reasons, Jerry Jeudy had a one-on-one workout session with Russ at his facility in Souther in California.

"I learned a lot with him," Jeudy said on Wednesday, giving an insight to his eventful offseason.

His weight is down. His quickness is up. And while he's fighting for spots with a slew of other interior linemen, Quinn Meinerz has his head coach's confidence. "The sky is the limit for him right now," Nathaniel Hackett said of Meinerz.

George Paton entered Day 3 of the draft publicly stating how he and his staff desperately needed to upgrade special teams.

Montrell Washington is set to be the most explosive piece to that puzzle.

A 4.37-second 40-yard dash time at Wisconsin’s Pro Day led teams to take a second look at Faion Hicks.

Matt Henningsen has been surprising people since he became the first freshman walk-on to start a season opener at Wisconsin since at least 1990. So, don’t be surprised if he makes the Broncos’ 53-man roster.

Former University of Washington left guard and center Luke Wattenberg steps into a room that is projected to have players with significant starting experience as reserves. Can he make an impact?

Denver has been searching for an explosive returner since Trindon Holliday’s glory days. Montrell Washington could end that quest.

George Paton has selected three fifth-round safeties in two drafts. How will Oklahoma’s Delarrin Turner-Yell fit in?

“I’m comfortable being looped all around the D-line,” Uwazurike said. “I’ve played every position on the D-line, so it’s all second nature to me at this point.”

Mathis will compete to be the No. 4 cornerback in a competition headlined by Michael Ojemudia and Essang Bassey. But he believes he’s one of a kind, saying, “I really don’t emulate anyone. I try to pattern my game after myself.”

The Broncos’ first two picks in the draft will certainly have a role their rookie season.

But they aren’t guaranteed to start.

George Paton and Nathaniel Hackett explained what roles Nik Bonitto and Greg Dulcich will have in 2022.