Despite disappearances, don’t call Sylvester Williams a bust.

At least don’t call him that until you’ve talked to Broncos defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio.

“He’s doing well,” Del Rio said Monday.

Williams is a rookie defensive tackle the Broncos drafted 28th overall. He was a healthy scratch Sunday at San Diego. That’s happened three times this season.

“I talked to Phil Simms about this,” Del Rio said of the former NFL quarterback, a CBS broadcaster who called the Broncos-Chargers game. “He said, ‘What about your first-round pick?’ I said, ‘Listen, it’s not going to be portrayed this way, but he’s doing a nice job.’ He’s a good player. We just have a deep group at that position, and he’s not getting called on right now. But he’s practicing great. He’s got good effort.”

Salute from Garland. Veterans Day is especially significant for Ben Garland, an Air Force Academy graduate and guard on the Broncos’ practice squad who fulfilled a two-year military commitment before entering the NFL. He continues to serve in the Colorado Air National Guard.

“They’re out there every day, sometimes weekends, late hours, the majority of the holidays, Christmas, they’re still working as hard as they can,” Garland said of military veterans. “You have to recognize that sacrifice.”

The sacrifice of NFL players doesn’t compare.

“We’re not getting shot at,” Garland said. “They’re overseas risking their lives for our country. We need to show respect for that.”

Review this, please. The Broncos asked the league to review the hit San Diego defensive end Corey Liuget put on Peyton Manning.

“We turned it in,” Del Rio said. “We’ll let the league determine. We thought it was questionable, and they’ll provide their answer.”

Liuget was coming off a Manny Ramirez block when he delivered a crunching tackle to Manning’s legs as the Denver quarterback threw a game-clinching, first-down completion to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas with 1:44 left in the game.

Liuget wasn’t flagged by referee Tony Corrente. A league official told The Denver Post the hit was legal because Liuget initially made contact with his helmet to Manning’s thigh area. Liuget wrapped his arms below the knee, but it was the initial contact above the knee that made it legal, according to the league.

Footnotes. The Broncos are optimistic cornerback Champ Bailey (foot) will practice this week and play against the Chiefs. … Tests on Nate Irving’s shoulder revealed no significant damage. The linebacker may practice this week.