Broncos' First-Round Pick Impressing Coaches, Teammates Early

With the Longhorns, Barron's versatility stood out, which could pay dividends in smoothing his transition to the NFL in defensive coordinator Vance Joseph's playbook. Barron played all over Texas' secondary, going from boundary corner to the slot, and even playing some box safety.

The highly touted rookie has impressed his counterpart early on, but his head coach has also taken notice. Sean Payton praised Barron's ability to understand the game and defend opponents' routes well.

"If you're watching closely, some people transition and stop very quickly. He's got really quick twitch, I'd say he's sticky in coverage. But I think he's one of those players that already, at a young age, understands splits," Payton said. "I worry sometimes with the corners that defend - if you're defending every route, you're defending no route. And he's real savvy, as to a tight split, he eliminates 80 percent of what could be run. So, you feel a veteran player."

Barron has already made strides throughout spring practices in his first offseason, and now he gets a taste of his first week of training camp. The Longhorn's standout should get every opportunity to show his talents opposite Surtain in his rookie season, and he's already making a positive impression.