ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Wide receiver Bennie Fowler knows he has not taken the road less traveled to the Denver Broncos’ roster. He rose from undrafted rookie in 2014 to his current spot in the Broncos' plans. He has been the right player, at the right time, in the right place who does the right things.

Fowler was one of four players who made the vocational trek from the Broncos' practice squad to the active roster and played in the team’s Super Bowl 50 win last February. Linebacker Shaquil Barrett, linebacker Brandon Marshall and center Matt Paradis were the others.

And now, even as the Broncos rotate quarterbacks during practice in search of a starter, Fowler has taken the next step, the one that looks to take him from spot duty to reliable No. 3 option in the offense.

“Yes, without a doubt, I thought this is something that could happen when I first came in," Fowler said. “Without a doubt, coming from practice squad, the role I had last year and making some big plays in the playoffs, I showed myself I can play in this league and I can make big plays in this league. The sky is the limit."

Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are the Broncos’ top two receivers -- there is no question about that. But Fowler has emerged in training camp because of his ability to play in the outside spots as well as in the slot as a reliable, playmaking option as a third wide receiver.

Bennie Fowler's career is taking flight this summer as he's seizing an opportunity with the Broncos. AP Photo/Joe Mahoney

Fowler said last year's playoffs -- when he had a 31-yard reception on a third-and-12 in the fourth quarter of the AFC playoff victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and a two-point conversion in Super Bowl 50 -- were a jumping-off point to the confidence he feels on the practice field these days. Fowler also spent some time in Atlanta this offseason working with Thomas and spent some extra time on the field with both Thomas and Sanders in the offseason program.

“Just my experience last year and then I worked out with [Thomas] some in the offseason," Fowler said. “… I knew it had it in me and I had to get the trust of Peyton [Manning] on third down, playing in the slot. And once you get the trust from a guy like that, your confidence goes way up -- he’s one of the greatest players of all time. And making the plays in the playoffs, that even gave me more confidence."

Overall, wide receiver is a crowded spot on the Broncos’ depth chart for what could be just five or six roster spots. With Thomas and Sanders set, Fowler and Cody Latimer have staked sturdy claims to the next two spots.

Broncos coach Gary Kubiak said Fowler's confidence has been part of the difference.

“They just play; when I sit down [Thomas] and [Sanders], they get to go with the ones," Kubiak said. “They’re very confident right now. If Emmanuel or [Thomas] are going to raise their hand to come out of the game, these kids are ready to go in there and make plays, not to just get us to the point where the other guys are ready to come back. They’ve got a lot of confidence in what’s going on."

Fowler, too, has been a part of NFL history as well. His catch for the two-point conversion to close out the Broncos’ scoring in the Super Bowl this past February just happened to be the final pass of Manning’s career.

Fowler said he gave the ball to Manning shortly after the game.

“All the passes, all the records he’s broken, all those balls go to the Hall of Fame," Fowler said. “So I thought he should keep this one … Hopefully I can help us get to another Super Bowl. With this team, I just want to take my career as far as I can."