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Published on 07/31/2010 at Sat Jul 31 15:31.
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Broncos, Thomas agree on deal

Posted Sat Jul 31st by

Demaryius Thomas (#8) catches a touchdown pass against Duke. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Demaryius Thomas (#8) catches a touchdown pass against Duke. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

And it’s a wrap!

All of the Denver Broncos rookies will be in camp tomorrow for the team’s first full squad practice.

Demaryius Thomas today signed a five year contract with the club worth a max value of $15.5 million (with escalators), $12.16 without, and a guarantee of $9.35 million.

Thomas comes to camp just in time to compete with veterans: Jabar Gaffney, Eddie Royal, Brandon Stokley, Brandon Lloyd, Kenny McKinley, Matthew Willis and fellow rookies Eric Decker, Patrick Honeycutt and Alric Arnett.

Thomas is expected to start immediately in the Broncos three receiver rotation and could even take a shot at becoming the number one starter if he’s able to pull off an upset in the training camp battle with Gaffney.

Just keep this in mind for future seasons, Thomas is guaranteed more money then Tebow, though with escalators Tebow’s contract is worth more.

Early Receiver Battles:

Though the starting line up is Thomas’s to lose (he figures to start either X or Z with Gaffney and Royal likely to take over the Y slot) he will have to hold off second year receiver McKinley and veteran Lloyd (who exploded in his two games playing last season). Lloyd followed quarterback Kyle Orton over last season from the Chicago Bears and the two had great chemistry in the absence of Brandon Marshall (due to suspension in week 17 in 2009).

Rookie Decker will likely take on Royal for the slot receiver position, but could also be tried in either the strong or weak side rotation often in camp. Second year player Matthew Willis has looked very good in mini camp and could also be a surprise member of the final 53 in Denver.

  • anthony33

    Excellent. Can't wait to get this show on the road. No distractions as camp starts… what a relief and pleasant change.

  • http://nation.theorangepage.com/blog Ian Henson

    At least the distractions will be positive… (Tebow).

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_SRY36ATGAKYMUZXTKFEJA3KLNM ramon

    i cant wait to see what Thomas and Decker can do!

  • anthony33

    Do remember this time last year and the fiasco is was with the idiot Marshall and Cutler the cry baby bitch.

    I don't look at Tebow as a distraction, but more of exciting anticipation of what might be.

    Have to give the front office credit, they got it done. And compared to last year… what a relief.

  • Sonofjohn

    Thomas, Gafney, and Royal will be the starters, and will be formidable. Decker, Lloyd and Stokely will back up. Mckinley also makes the squad as K and P returner, emergency WR. Moreno will get plenty of space to run with the weapons at WR. Likewise, as Moreno rounds into all pro 1500+ form, the WR's get less coverage as Safety's cheat up. Throw in some Wild Horses packages with Tebow… Here we go!!

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