Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is a stud on and off the football field. Lock, a second-round pick of the Broncos in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Missouri, was expected to be a first-round pick by just about everybody. Yesterday, Lock talked about this week’s game and what it will be like to play against his former favorite NFL team.

He’s already taught himself that discipline, and he cares about it. © 2005-2020 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Despite some early issues with inaccuracy, Lock honed his skills over four years with three defensive coordinators and racked up 99 passing touchdowns against SEC defenses, including a whopping 44 touchdown tosses in 2017. opacity:1; Everyone remembers their hometown, so there will always be that feeling of, 'My parents are actually leaving Kansas City to come see the game,' type of deal. We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. In an interview with DenverBroncos.com, Odom offered some of his scouting notes on Lock. Although Missouri wasn’t contending for a National Championship while Lock was there, he led his team to some impressive wins and impressive performances against top-flight competition. Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock played high school football just 20 minutes south of Arrowhead Stadium in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Through three games, Lock is completing 53.2% of his passes for 425 passing yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. It's the Kansas City Chiefs. Fans need to afford him patience as he’s a rookie just like anyone else, even if he’s a rookie with fairly high expectations. It's just a regular game. width:100%; Those are some great notes there, and there was even more from Odom on Lock in that post as well, I just took a couple of interesting snippets. He didn’t always put his best foot forward against the best teams, but Lock beat some really good defenses while he was at Missouri. Broncos' QB Drew Lock, who has been sidelined since Week 2 with a shoulder injury, was a full participant at Wednesday's practice.— Adam Schefter No one knows that better than Missouri HC Barry Odom. It is cool to be able to put the Darth Vader mask on and steer away from the Jedi and come to the dark side, so to say, over here in Denver. If you're going to look at it in from the heart of Broncos Country, it's even bigger. opacity:.9; A lifelong Chiefs fan, Lock will now embrace the ‘Darth Vader’ role as he prepares to beat the Chiefs in Denver on Sunday afternoon. "It is cool, I'll say that. It's my hometown - and at the same time I can't let that change the way I play. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>, .promo_edge { The Broncos scooped him up in the second round after trading up to the 42nd overall pick with the Cincinnati Bengals, and to me, that was one of the biggest steals of the entire 2019 NFL Draft. Until he wasn’t. .promo_edge:after { He completed 64.1% of his passes for 1,020 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions. GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 03: Drew Lock #3 of the Missouri Tigers smiles following a 38-17 victory over the Florida Gators at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Gainesville, Florida. I love that. You should be amped up for every game every week. But this guy loves football and he takes pride in where he comes from, and he never relied so much on his talent that he let it get in the way of the part of the game that is most important going from college to the NFL level: preparation. Von Miller inexplicably left out of Madden 99 overall ratings club, Denver Broncos defense ranked at the bottom half for 2019, 3 major questions for the Denver Broncos heading into training camp. color:#fff; This is just another week this week. He's now expected to play this Sunday in New England, so the 1-3 Broncos get a shot in the arm. I’m convinced the Broncos got a good one in Lock. color:#fff;

"This is my first full year out of Kansas City. } Lock was right up there with Dwayne Haskins as the QB2 in this year’s draft behind Heisman-winner Kyler Murray, who went first overall to the Arizona Cardinals.

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after a 16-15 win over the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. You should be amped up for every game every week. He made his first return to the field last week against the New England Patriots. display:inline-block; Lock could have played college basketball for a division one school. "This is my first full year out of Kansas City.

One of the things I’m most looking forward to about the remainder of the 2019 offseason/preseason is watching Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Drew Lock get his feet wet in the NFL. It's nothing that makes you play different or nothing that get me all amped up to play the game this week - that's not how it works. Drew Lock profile page, biographical information, injury history and news And if you want to look at it from my heart, it might be pretty big too. We're going to come out and prepare the same way, extremely hard, and be ready to go Sunday like it's any other Sunday.". He could have played quarterback at other major universities outside of his home state of Missouri.

(Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images). It's nothing that makes you play different or nothing that get me all amped up to play the game this week - that's not how it works. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "It's hard to forget 22 years of your life, especially because I'm only 23 now," Lock said this week.

Your privacy is safe with us. [I'll] go through my reads, try to push us down the field to score points. "The measuring stick there is that it's a division game," Lock said. . Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. padding:15px; This service is intended for adult audiences. "That's big. background:#ce1141; I kind of like playing that guy. It’s hard to believe it’s been more than five months since the last football game of the 2018-19 season, and now we’re close to getting football back for good again. Lock will get the year to develop and won’t likely play unless the Broncos are getting blown out,  blowing someone out, are locked into a playoff spot that won’t change, or an injury happens to Joe Flacco, but we’ll get to see an extended look at him with 19 open training camp practices and five preseason games. Lock’s upside as a prospect is huge, and no one knows his game better than Barry Odom, Missouri’s head football coach since 2016. Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock played high school football just 20 minutes south of Arrowhead Stadium in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. I love that a coach commends Lock for so much more than just physical abilities because we know he’s a natural athlete. "It's hard to forget 22 years of your life, especially because I'm only 23 now," Lock said this week, via the team's official website. color:#fff !important; Depending on what you think about Murray’s translatability to the NFL at just a hair under 5-foot-10, you might have even had Lock as the QB1 in this year’s draft. After an 0-3 start this season, the Broncos have a chance to get back to .500 if they can take down the Chiefs this weekend. Compare Sam Bradford and Drew Lock careers through the years of your choosing. This season, Lock has only played in three games due to a shoulder injury suffered in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Denver Broncos and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. border-radius:4px; Lock has learned over the last four years how to prepare like a pro. DISCLAIMER: This site and the products offered are for entertainment purposes only, and there is no gambling offered on this site. Broncos quarterback Drew Lock was a full participant in today's practice. No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. 3 ways the Denver Broncos can surprise the NFL as underdogs in 2019. opacity:.9; He’s going to come into Denver with a chip on his shoulder for being a second-round pick, but he didn’t need that motivation to prepare well and do his job well.

a:hover.promo_edge { background:#ce1141; Everyone remembers their hometown, so there will always be that feeling of, 'My parents are actually leaving Kansas City to come see the game,' type of deal. } You can see stats, bowl record, National Championships, awards and more. background:#ce1141; Hopefully, I can be that guy and get a win this Sunday and start the rivalry a little bit.".

}. DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Drew Lock #3 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after a 16-15 win over the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. Last year as a rookie, Lock started in five games for the Broncos, going 4-1. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-GAMBLER. text-decoration:none; Denver Broncos: How much will Phillip Lindsay’s role change in 2019?