Brandon Jones gives Broncos' rookie cornerback a glowing review
'I definitely heard a lot about him," Jones said in June when asked about Barron playing at Texas. "I am kind of showing my age when he got here because I did not play with him. I heard a lot of good things. Once a Texan, always a Texan. We always have that underlying brotherhood. It kind of explained itself when he got here.'
Jones (27) is an established veteran in Denver's secondary. Barron (23) will look to make his mark as a rookie this fall. He's certainly off to a good start.
'[He's] super smart, I would say that is the first thing," Jones said of Barron. "Especially from a rookie. You always ask a lot of questions as a rookie, but he asks the right questions. [He's] very eager to learn, super athletic obviously. [He's] representing Texas well, have to throw that in there."
Barron is a versatile defensive back who can line up in the slot, as an outside cornerback or even at safety. After being picked by the Broncos in the first round of this year's draft, Barron figures to serve as one of the team's top three cornerbacks in 2025.
"He's been a great addition," Jones said. "He's kind of like a Swiss army knife, he can play anywhere. It gives the defense a lot of freedom.'
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