“Just being where he’s supposed to be,” Canales replied when asked what stood out in a practice that also included a sack and a pass breakup. “One thing that I’m noticing about him is he always seems to be in great position to make a play.

“And that comes with study, that comes with being disciplined about owning your leverage, analyzing the formation, run-pass, and then putting yourselves in an athletic position to make plays. And I can’t be happier with where he’s at and where he’s headed.”

Ransom is competing for time in the secondary with Demani and Scott, but the kind of nose for the ball he’s displaying looks like the kind of thing that’s going to make him a factor on special teams from Day 1.