But just seeing Chubb burst into the backfield time after time -- whether he was standing up on the edge or moving to defensive end with his hand on the ground -- was enough to offer a tantalizing glimpse of what he could deliver in what Head Coach Vance Joseph said will be a multifaceted role.

"Last year, we were in base probably 35 percent of the time and then sub the rest," Joseph said. "So [Chubb] is going to be an outside linebacker slash defensive end on sub [packages]. Schematically, we won't change what we're doing because of one player." No, but Chubb can change the possibilities of what the Broncos do within that scheme -- and along with eight-year veteran Von Miller, Chubb can help improve the blockers who try to adapt to contain him play after play.

"It's going to pay off in the fall," tight end Jake Butt said. "I don't think it will get any harder than blocking Von Miller and then Chubb's a different beast off that edge. If you can figure out how to block these guys, then you can probably hold your own throughout the league."