When the Denver Broncos signed former Chicago Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan in free agency, it was one of the bigger coups of the offseason.

The Broncos signed a young nickel corner just hitting his prime. Callahan is coming off a dominant 2018 season. According to Pro Football Focus, Callahan ranked first among NFL cornerbacks last year in yards allowed per snap from the slot (0.69 yds/snp). Callahan’s new teammate — Chris Harris, Jr. — finished third in the same category.

The Broncos basically signed a top-10 caliber corner to a relatively cheap deal. The team now boasts the league’s top-two nickel corners — or at least the Broncos will, once Harris’ contract dispute gets resolved.

However, the Broncos don’t view Callahan as purely a nickel corner. He’ll get snaps on the outside this year, as evidenced by the reps he’s been getting during OTAs in 11-on-11 team periods. And Callahan, a former undrafted free agent out of Rice, welcomes all the reps he can get.

He has played outside in Fangio's system before, and that experience is something unique that he brings to the table. Callahan is trying to use his knowledge to help his new teammates soak in the new system.

“Yeah, I feel like that’s one thing I can bring to the defense is kind of knowledge just being there for four years,” Callahan said. “I can kind of help some guys out and make it easier for them.”

Callahan joined former Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson as new additions to Denver's secondary.

This is one position in which the Broncos have an embarrassment of riches. All the team needs now is Harris, Jr. back on the field.