If you've spent any amount of time at an NFL training camp you know that the practices all look alike after a while.  It's tough to distinguish one drill from the next, let alone one player from the next. 

But every once in a while a player catches your eye causing you to glance down at the roster and ask yourself, "who was that?" 

Three players earned that distinction over the past week.

The long shot:

Mike Bell was signed by the Broncos after being passed over in this year's draft.  The rookie out of Arizona has been elusive showing good burst.    

The tough part for any undrafted free agent is their limited opportunities.  Bell might get 6 to 8 chances each practice to make an impression.  So far he's done that.

The Freak:

Brandon Marshall has already earned the nickname "Baby T.O.".  I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.  Hopefully, it's because of Marshall's size (6'4", 222 lbs.) and ability to make plays.  Rarely, do you see someone that big run that fast. 

I wouldn't pick Marshall up for your fantasy team just yet, but he's got a ton of potential.

The stud:

Jay Cutler looks like the real deal.  There's no throw on the football field Cutler can't make.  Just watch the difference in his ball compared to the other quarterbacks.  Cutler's got some pop on his throws, and almost all of them are tight spirals.  Not only can he throw it harder, but he's been extremely accurate.

The most impressive thing about Cutler is his field presence.  At this stage, it's a safe assumption that Cutler doesn't know up from down in the Broncos offensive system.  That being the case he doesn't look frazzled or unsettled.  He's got a swagger about him that all good quarterbacks possess.

Don't be surprised if Cutler is the Broncos backup after the preseason.  I know this is Bradlee Van Pelt territory, but if Cutler can grasp the complicated playbook he's got more than enough ability to step in and move the offense.

Anyway, that's just a few thoughts after the first week of training camp.  More to come as things shake out during the preseason.