OBT: Biggest Defensive Takeaways from Week 2 — Elliss’ Momentum, Tillman’s Rise & DB Battles Heat Up

About this episode

The episode discusses the key defensive takeaways from Week 2 of Broncos OTAs, highlighting player performances and emerging storylines.

On today’s Orange & Blue Today , Andrew Mason and Cecil Lammey break down the biggest defensive takeaways from Week 2 of Broncos OTAs — a practice where the defense once again showed juice, depth, and emerging storylines all over the field. The headline: Jonah Elliss backed up his strong Week 1 with another disruptive day. His burst, leverage, and ability to win early in the rep are becoming a theme, not a fluke. The rookie looks like he belongs in the rotation already. Then there’s Dondrea Tillman , who continues to flash versatility and play strength. With another year in the system, he looks poised to take on a bigger role — whether as a rotational piece or a matchup‑specific weapon. The fellas also dive into the defensive backfield , where roles, rotations, and competition remain wide open. From the nickel battle to the depth behind Pat Surtain and Riley Moss, Week 2 gave us new clues about who’s rising and who still has work to do. 🔥 In this episode: How Jonah Elliss followed up his breakout Week 1 performance Why Dondrea Tillman looks ready for a bigger 2026 role What we learned about the DB rotation and competition Which defenders are…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew Mason, Cecil Lammey

Topics covered

• Broncos OTAs
• defensive takeaways
• player performance
• DB competition
• rookie impact

Keywords

• Broncos
• OTAs
• defense
• Jonah Elliss
• Dondrea Tillman
• DB battles
• player development

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