"It's a unique skill set, knowing that he has the ability to make a big play in one snap," cornerback Pat Surtain II said of Waddle.

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"It's always a blast to play at home," Nix said. "It's great to get in front of our fans."

"It's been competitive all camp," Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph said. "Offense wins, defense wins. Guys are getting guys better."

"He's ready for the next step in terms of playing more defensive snaps and playing more [special] teams snaps," Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph said in June.

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"Obviously, when you score on defense and you just look at those statistics, it's a high win percentage," Head Coach Sean Payton said. "We still had a chance for two or three more. … I think there's some things we can be better at."

"There's a standard and a culture, and when we go on the field, we expect to win," defensive lineman Zach Allen said. "That's how we handle our business. … You want guys that want to be winners all the time."

The Broncos will kick off their preseason slate against the Atlanta Falcons.

"I think it's hard to replicate it, and every year everyone talks about it," Head Coach Sean Payton said of preseason competition. "You have to build a callus; I just believe that."

Denver has added a player to its offensive line.