Royal has done a great job of protecting the football since arriving in Denver. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Drafted in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal has played with five different quarterbacks through his first three years in Denver (Cuter, Ramsey, Simms, Orton and Tebow). Despite that, Royal quickly became a fan favorite among Bronco fans after his stellar rookie season in which he caught 91 passes for 980 yards and 5 scores.
His production dropped in year two (as did his opportunities to contribute) but he did manage to return two kicks for touchdowns. Last season, he put up respectable numbers with 59 catches going for 627 yards and 3 scores. Denver is hoping he returns to rookie form this season (statistically speaking), and he certainly has the ability and desire to meet that goal.
While he hasn’t scored dozens of touchdowns or made the Pro Bowl (yet), Royal has been Mr. Reliable, as Khaled Elsayed of Pro Football Focus discovere...
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