The Denver Broncos are in the midst of ushering in some significant changes on offense this offseason. Tight end Jake Butt is hoping to get assimilated once training camp rolls around.

Butt has spent nearly the last year nursing a torn ACL he suffered during the 2018 NFL season. According to The Athletic's Nicki Jhabvala, he is optimistic about his health moving forward:

“I feel really, really close,” he said. “At this point it’s just about getting back into football shape and to where I feel good every day.”

This is certainly an encouraging update from Butt. Unfortunately, he finds himself in familiar territory after dealing with his third-career ACL injury. He was initially taken in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. Denver had tried to take a cautious approach by having him sit out his entire rookie year.

Butt hauled in eight receptions for 85 yards before he suffered the injury during practice in late September and was sidelined for the rest of the 2018 campaign. As a result, there is now plenty of speculation regarding whether or not he is physically capable of competing for a job moving forward. Nonetheless, it is clear that he is still hopeful about his chances in training camp.

The Broncos certainly need all the help they can get on offense. Quarterback Joe Flacco will largely be relying on a young receiving corps in 2019. Butt is slated to compete with fellow tight ends Jeff Heuerman and Noah Fant for the job as Flacco's potential safety net underneath in the passing game.