Patrick caught all four of his targets for 30 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 27-2 preseason win over the Packers.
All of Patrick's production came in two drives alongside rookie quarterback Bo Nix to start the game. Patrick accounted for half of Nix's eight completions, including a two-yard touchdown to cap both players' time in the game, which marked Patrick's first trip to the end zone in an NFL game since Week 15 of the 2021 season. Patrick finally looks healthy after missing the last two seasons due to a torn ACL followed by a torn Achilles, and he has a chance to carve out a prominent role in a Broncos receiving corps with an unsettled depth chart behind No. 1 receiver Courtland Sutton. Patrick's budding chemistry with Nix is encouraging considering Nix is the favorite to start the majority of Denver's games at quarterback in 2024.