Denver Broncos rookie WR Eric Decker to ink deal Tuesday
By John Livingston | July 26, 2010
The Denver Broncos are taking care of signing the remaining 2010 NFL Draft picks still without a contract this week before training camp opens Aug. 1.
Add to the list of those whom have signed, third-round wide receiver Eric Decker. Decker and the Broncos have reportedly agreed to a 4-year contract worth up to $4.8 million, including a $732,150 signing bonus. Now only first round selections Demaryius Thomas and Tim Tebow as well as second round pick Zane Beadles, remain unsigned. 
Decker is a great athlete that could have turned professional in baseball or football. Luckily, for the Broncos, he chose football.
Jeremy Glasoe, the publisher of Colorado Sports Desk, and I were eager and hopeful to see the Broncos draft Decker in the third round of the draft and were ecstatic when the Broncos selected him; just like when J.D. Walton was also drafted in the third round. He is incredibly smart and athletic and will bring not only depth, but solid talent to the Broncos receiving corps.
He reminds many Broncos fans of Ed McCaffrey. he will even wear McCaffrey’s #87 jersey with the blessing of McCaffrey himself, who sent an autographed #87 to Decker after he was drafted.
Decker missed all of mini camps and OTA’s while recovering from a Lisfranc fracture in his foot but is expected to be fully healthy for the start of the regular season.
He is a strong possession receiver and when paired with Thomas over the next few years the two should develop into fantastic receivers that counter each other perfectly. Thomas will have the role of stretching the field while Decker should terrorize opposing defenses in the middle of the field.
Add that to the explosiveness Eddie Royal brings to the slot receiver position and the Broncos potentially have three scary receivers. Jabar Gaffney is also poised for a big season with the absence of Brandon Marshall and should provide the rookie receivers guidance and leadership as they adapt to the NFL.
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