By: Mike Brohard

He could stand off to the side and reminisce.Former Colorado State standout– now with the Denver Broncos – rode up with another former Ram,, to take in the Rams' 2020 Pro Day workout. They wanted to be there for support, and Watson stood as the perfect example of what the 10 players on the field were chasing.Watson wasn't drafted, but he turned some heads a year prior at CSU's Pro Day. That earned him an invite from the Broncos as an undrafted free agent, eventually earning a spot on the field."So many memories. When Tre and I were driving up here, it was like, 'bro, we were just here last year at this time,' and it brought back so many emotions," Watson said. "Just pride and joy, just to see where we are now. Being able to watch these boys compete and give it all one last time before entering the draft and free agency, it brings back so much joy."A few of them hit him up for advice after the season. Where to work out, what to train for and what the drills would be like. And as Watson stood on the sidelines, he was surrounded by about 20 current Rams, some of whom requested the same information.Nate Craig-Meyers was on hand, and he couldn't help but thinking it would be him on the field next year."Oh yeah. You always dream about yourself getting to the next level, and this is the process you have to go through," he said. "Eventually my time will be coming up. I'm watching, and I watch everybody's pro day. Ours, and everybody around the country. It's just seeing those guys doing what they do and trying to learn the ins and outs of what they do."Mostly, Craig-Meyers said, the team was there to lend support. The players were measured and did the bench press at Canvas Stadium in front of representatives of 24 NFL teams, then the group moved to the Indoor Practice Facility for position work, shuttle drills and 40-yard times.There were 10 players who worked out for scouts:andThe lineup of the current roster shuffled in and out as class scheduled would allow. Yes,wanted to get a glimpse of what it may be like for him in two years, but he couldn't stay around long enough to watch drills. As he left, others came in, and along the way, they could give a bit of encouragement."We played with these guys, and we want them to excel for the next level," Jackson said. "We want them to open doors for us, pave the way, but overall, I'm just excited for those guys. It's not about us; it's their day."Jackson said he'll ask them questions about what it was like to prepare at a later date, after they've gone through their entire process. Besides, he said, he has two years to filter it all as the team's leading returning tackler as a sophomore in 2019. All the players have questions, as they all want to be the same position when their time comes.Maybe they'll be drafted, or maybe, they can see a little bit of themselves in Watson. He hopes they do, because he stood a prime example of what the day can mean to their future."Yes sir. I'm just telling them to trust the process," Watson said. "You think something might happen a certain way, and it doesn't. As long as you can have the understanding of controlling the things you can control and dialing in and focusing in on the prime goal, their chance and their opportunity to chase and make their dreams come true is really big. Just understand it may not happen the way you think it might happen."