Green Appears To Be Broncos' Top Tight End

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (The Sports Xchange) - The Denver Broncos need someone to step up at tight end, a position that coach Gary Kubiak said was "just a little bit behind" when camp began. Virgil Green might finally be ready for the task.

After five years working behind players like Daniel Fells, Julius Thomas and Owen Daniels, Green appears to be the No. 1 tight end, and during Thursday's practice, he played like it, catching four touchdown passes in a practice heavy on red-zone work.

"Virgil is the red-hot player of the day here in Dove Valley. What a day he had," Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said. "He made a bunch of plays in the red zone."

It helps that he is healthy, which has been a problem for Green. He has dealt with nagging injuries and missed team work in OTAs because of a dislocated finger.

As a result, Kubiak gave Green a day off with other key veterans last Sunday.

"We have a little bit of a program we are working on with Virgil," Kubiak said. "We are trying to keep him healthier than we have in the past. I think he's responded."