ENGLEWOOD \u2014 It appears the NFL is paying attention to the development of Frank Crum.<\/p>\n
The Broncos offensive tackle who formerly starred at the University of Wyoming made the 53-man roster Tuesday for the second consecutive season despite being undrafted in 2024. Crum \u2014 a towering presence at 6-foot-8 and 315 pounds \u2014 is a project player who appeared in just six games a year ago.<\/p>\n
Yet Crum still created buzz around the league.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had three teams call on him,\u201d coach Sean Payton said after Tuesday practice at Broncos Park.<\/p>\n
Denver has no intention of moving Crum despite clarity at offensive line with starting right tackle Mike McGlinchey and starting left tackle Garett Bolles. Payton offered his explanation.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s the upside and the size and the athleticism,\u201d Payton said. \u201cHis feet and his protection. We have a clear and really good vision for what we think he can become, and that ceiling is high. You can tell there are other teams doing their homework the same way.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crum has certainly earned the endorsement of McGlinchey, who enters his eighth NFL season.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrank has come such a long way,\u201d McGlinchey said Tuesday. \u201cI love working with Frank, and he\u2019s been such a great partner. (Crum), Alex Palczewski and I kind of have the right-side tackle thing going in individual (drills). He gets after it every single day. He\u2019s so tough. He\u2019s an intelligent football player, and it\u2019s why his development has just kept going and going. Obviously, he\u2019s got the physical attributes to be very successful at the game of football.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s a huge guy. I think he\u2019s even got me beat in height, which is pretty rare in our league. He\u2019s strong. He\u2019s quick. He\u2019s got all of the tools that he needs. … We\u2019re lucky to have Frank Crum in our building, that\u2019s for sure. The depth that he provides and the push that he provides all of us goes a long way.\u201d<\/p>\n
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