During the 2020 COVID-plagued NFL season, wide receiver Kendall Hinton had to start a game at quarterback for the Denver Broncos because of circumstances out of his control.
Now, ahead of the 2022 season, the Broncos have future Hall of Fame quarterback Russell Wilson under center and Hinton’s a receiver full time. Though he’s changed positions, Hinton still reads the progressions of each play like a quarterback.
“Kendall is doing an amazing job,” Wilson said on June 13. “He has a special gift — his gift of getting open, his wiggle and his ability to accelerate and make plays. I remember watching the film, and there was a certain game — it was the Cowboys game. He caught a skinny post route and just took off. His ability to get open, his ability to make plays near the red zone and how he catches it — he’s got that football instinct. It’s the quarterback in him.”
