Sean Payton touts speed, ball skills of Broncos TE

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton knows offensive talent, and he has a tight end in Greg Dulcich who will be used all over the field this season. 

"Man, he can run, he's got good ball skills," Payton said, per NFL.com, noting that "his menu is going to be lengthy in the passing game."

Payton believes Dulcich could be a candidate for the "joker" position, which is "running back or a tight end with exceptional ball skills."

Payton mentioned he's coached great tight ends such as Jeremy Shockey, Jason Witten and Jimmy Graham, and Dulcich has "traits that are exciting." He also named Reggie Bush, Darren Sproles and Alvin Kamara as players who played "joker."

"Those were all unique players, not just in the running game, but they had passing game skill sets that allowed you to do multiple things, and I think Greg does, too," Payton shared. 

Dulcich missed seven games last season but had a productive season when he saw the field, recording 33 receptions for 411 yards and two touchdowns in 10 games. 

A lot has changed since last season for the Broncos offense, and that's good news for someone versatile like the speedy 6-foot-4 Dulcich. Nathaniel Hackett was fired as HC, Payton was hired and there's real optimism that Denver's offense and QB Russell Wilson will get back on track this year. 

If Denver is to compete for an AFC West title or a playoff berth, expect Dulcich to be a big part of that equation. Dulcich could be a great security blanket for Wilson and be a major asset on third downs and in the red zone.