Drafted in 2010, three picks ahead of the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, Demaryius Thomas became a Denver Bronco. Thomas never saw significant playing time in his first season, but one play kicked off stardom for the Georgia Tech product.
Quarterback Tim Tebow threw a slant to Thomas on the first play of overtime in the 2011 AFC Wild Card game. The rest is history.
The connection from Tebow to Thomas was the “jumper cable” to Thomas’ career. The 6’3 frame plays bigger and the separation with a stiff arm by Thomas to avoid Ike Taylor will be remembered in Broncos history.