Former Broncos receiver Demaryius Thomas dies at 33

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was found dead in his home Thursday at the age of 33, according to police in Rosewell, Georgia.

Police say preliminary information suggests his death may have resulted from a medical issue.

Thomas, a Georgia native, played three seasons at Georgia Tech before making the jump to the professional level after his junior season in 2009.

The Broncos selected him in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft the following spring. After flashing his skills through his first two years in Denver - including a game-winning 80-yard touchdown to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in overtime of his first playoff game - Thomas took his game to another level upon Peyton Manning's arrival in 2012.

Thomas quickly emerged as the Hall of Fame quarterback's No. 1 target, and he'd go on to post three straight campaigns of at least 1,400 yards and double-digit touchdown scores.

In total, he amassed an impressive 9,055 yards and 60 touchdowns across eight-plus seasons with the Broncos, earning four Pro Bowl appearances along the way.

Thomas played in two Super Bowls with Denver over that stretch, winning the second over the Carolina Panthers at the end of the 2015 campaign.

The Broncos traded Thomas to the Texans ahead of the 2018 trade deadline, and he played seven games in Houston before moving on for a one-year stint with the New York Jets the following offseason.

Thomas officially retired from football this past summer after playing in 125 career games, posting 9,763 yards, and scoring 63 touchdowns.

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