Rookie cornerback Isaac Yiadom injured his shoulder against the 49ers in Week 14 last season. He kept playing. In all, 54 defensive snaps over the Broncos’ final two games.

“It was tough,” Yiadom said, “but it’s part of the game.”

Yiadom was all smiles Monday, though, about seven weeks removed from successful labrum surgery and speaking with reporters inside the Colorado State Capitol. He joined teammate tight end Troy Fumagalli, Broncos director of sports medicine Steve Antonopulos, former safety Steve Atwater and others for testimony in support of House Bill 19-1083 — which requires athletic trainers in Colorado to be “licensed” rather than “registered” to ensure proper care and legality when practicing across state lines. A senate vote is now the last thing standing between the bill and the governor’s signature into law.

Yiadom said his shoulder is “feeling great.” He credits the Broncos’ athletic training staff in allowing him to play the final two games of the year through injury.

“Every single day I was in (the training room) before practice and after practice,” Yiadom said. “They were making sure I wasn’t doing anything to aggravate it, making sure I was ready for game day, icing it and giving me all the treatment I needed. After games, it would be pretty tough. But before the next game, it would be definitely stronger and I would have full range of motion so I was able to play.”

Denver selected Yiadom with the No. 99 overall pick (third round) in the 2018 NFL draft. A rash of injuries in the Broncos’ defensive backfield led to an expedited learning curve. Yiadom appeared in 13 games with one start and compiled 20 tackles, three pass deflections and one interception. He was a regular on special teams.

Yiadom has met briefly with the Broncos’ new coaching staff and said he’s already picked the brains of defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and cornerbacks coach Renaldo Hill. The goal: regain 100-percent health by the start of OTAs in May.

“I’ve been learning a little bit from them,” Yiadom said, “and I’m excited to work with them.”