Tag: Unofficial Practice

Broncos TE Noah Fant posts video showing workout with Drew Lock

Broncos tight end Noah Fant has been running routes for quarterback Drew Lock in Denver.

Denver Broncos second-year tight end Noah Fant shared a video on his Instagram page this week showing him running routes for quarterback Drew Lock and working out at a gym.

Fant had a simple cation for the post: “Just a sneak peek.”

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Just a sneak peek.

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Because of COVID-19, the Broncos did not have any on-field organized team activities or minicamp practice sessions this year. Lock helped teammates make up for the missed work by organizing unofficial practices in the Denver area this offseason.

It looks like Fant was able to attend a few of the passing sessions.

After being selected by the Broncos with the 20th overall pick in last year’s draft, Fant went on to lead rookie tight ends in catches (40), receiving yards (562) and yards per catch (14.0) last season. He’ll look to build on those numbers as Denver’s clear No. 1 tight end this season.

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NFLPA advises Drew Lock — and all NFL players — to end unofficial practices

The NFLPA has advised NFL players to end unofficial practices due to COVID-19.

This time of year, NFL coaches are not allowed to talk to players about football schemes and teams are not allowed to hold practices due to rules in the collective bargaining agreement between owners and players.

Players are allowed to organize unofficial practices on their own without coaches — and that’s exactly what Broncos quarterback Drew Lock did. Denver offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur isn’t allowed to attend the practices but he was pleased to hear that Lock organized them.

Those practices might be coming to an end now.

In a letter to NFL players on Saturday, NFLPA medical director Dr. Thom Mayer advised players to end unofficial practices.

“Please be advised that it is our consensus medical opinion that in light of the increase in Covid-19 cases in certain states that no players should be engaged in practicing together in private workouts,” Mayer wrote.

If Lock and Co. listen to the NFLPA’s advice, Broncos players won’t practice together again until reporting for training camp in late July.

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