The Denver Broncos unearthed a true gem in the former undrafted Ja'Quan McMillian.
"They have to be smart," Payton said. "They end up playing the role somewhat of a linebacker so they have to be good in their run fits. They have to be, generally speaking, someone we feel like they can be a pressure player. I'd say the other thing is their short area quickness has to be an asset. Those would be a couple that stand out: smart, quick, pressure player, good tackler.
"You've got to fight," McMillian said of facing bigger pass catchers. "I'm a shorter guy, so I've been battling with that my whole life. Just fighting at the top of a route. You've got to be a little more aggressive. They try to box you out a lot of times and I try to punch through their arms, be aggressive as possible and whatever happens after that happens."
"He is extremely smart," Payton said of McMillian. "He caught us on a pressure today, disguised it well. We saw that a year ago. I kind of felt like he's one of those players that kind of took a step into his own last year, created a lot of turnovers. He has really good football instincts and I think that is a trait that's very important because there are adjustments that take place for that player when the motion goes or leaves.
If last season was any indication, Joseph will be greenlighting multiple blitz packages for McMillian in 2024. The former undrafted free agent will be happy to oblige when his number gets called.
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