Peyton Manning has thrown plenty this offseason, including in Denver to his new Broncos teammates. But Monday's OTA session was different: The media was invited. A record 58 credentialed members showed up.
By all accounts, Manning threw the ball with his trademark zip and accuracy.
"It felt good to be out there. I haven't really been out there like this for a year and a half. It's a day I've been waiting on for a long time," Manning said.
Manning noted that he enjoyed throwing against three "great cover corners" instead of air. (One of those corners -- Tracy Porter -- had his most famous moment picking off Manning).
We can't take away too much from Manning's first non-contact practice, but how far he's come is remarkable, considering his career appeared to be in jeopardy not so long ago.
Manning was clearly in a good mood Monday. He was asked by one reporter what it was like to look up to rookie quarterback Brock Osweiler, who measures 6-foot-7.
Manning's response: "It's something you've dealt with your whole life."
And then Manning patted the reporter on the head. Awesome.
