The Denver Broncos now have one of the better wide receiver rooms in the league in terms of depth.

The Denver Broncos have one of the best wide receiver rooms in the league. That's a statement that, two years ago, would have been crazy to say out loud. They have two WR1s in Courtland Sutton and Jaylen Waddle, and Waddle’s addition is going to make things insanely fun to watch.

"It creates a whole new dynamic, and that's pretty exciting," Surtain told reporters on Tuesday. "When you have a player like that on your team, iron sharpens iron, and we're looking forward to those matchups and those battles. I'm looking forward to seeing him do his thing on Sundays. It is great for our team, and for the morale of our team and everything.

"Speed, speed, speed. [He also brings] playmaking ability, and he also has a good feel for the game as well, how to beat certain coverages and certain looks. Like I said, it adds a whole different dynamic for sure. It'll be fun to watch."

Waddle has speed, as he's one of the fastest players in the league. But, he’s more than that. He catches the ball at a high rate. According to Sports Info Solutions, Waddle had an on-target completion percentage of 88%. That means, if the ball was catchable, he caught it 88% of the time. He was also 15th in Yards per Route Run, showing just how often he's sent downfield. That’s above the likes of Justin Jefferson, Ja'Marr Chase, George Kittle, and AJ Brown. He's also 18th in Yards per Target at 9.1

Not only are they getting an elite player, but they’re also getting someone who's familiar with the Broncos.

Jaylen Waddle and Pat Surtain are very familiar with one another

The two players have guarded each other more than once. So, Mandatory Minicamp and the reps they do against one another in training camp won't be anything new. They have played one another twice in the league. But they also went to Alabama together.

"We have a few memories because we were roommates as well. On the field, we used to go at it each and every day on that hot Tuscaloosa field. It's pretty cool. I think we talked about this early on in our careers: that we would eventually be teammates. Now it's pretty cool, and we get to run it back," Surtain said.

The Broncos got someone who's both really good at football and already has a bit of chemistry in place.

This article was originally published on A to Z Sports. Read the full story here: Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain tells it how it is regarding the addition of new wide receiver Jaylen Waddle

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