ENGLEWOOD — Quarterback Bo Nix is showing off his deep ball at Broncos training camp.

Just ask Vance Joseph.

The veteran defensive coordinator took over head coaching duties from Sean Payton for Saturday practice. Payton attended the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony for ex-Saints quarterback Drew Brees while Joseph stayed back at Broncos Park for a scrimmage-heavy practice.

It gave Joseph the opportunity to shed light on Nix’s continued growth entering his third season quarterbacking the Broncos.

“Bo has played well. He’s been accurate. He’s moving very well. That’s a great sign. But his deep-ball touch has been really off the charts this training camp,” Joseph said. “I know Sean wants to make more big plays this year, and it’s there, it’s happened in training camp. It’s been two a day. I don’t like it for our defense. But I get it. Big-picture wise, it’s so good for our team to watch him. He’s so explosive with (Jaylen) Waddle, Evan (Engram) and those guys. It’s been competitive. It’s been a great camp on both sides, and Bo is playing well.”

Jones at kicker?

Broncos safety Brandon Jones showed off his kicking skills at Saturday practice going 3 for 4 on field-goal attempts.

Jones filled in for Wil Lutz with the ex-Saints kicker absent to attend the Brees ceremony. Jones played club soccer growing up before making football a priority.

“I think I just was joking with (special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi) like: ‘Yo, I can kick if you ever need an emergency kicker type of situation.’ Then he called my bluff and put me to the test one day,” Jones said. “I think it was some time last year. I made an extra point. Apparently, there are a lot of guys on the team that can also kick, but I guess I just got the opportunity today.”

Briefly

Joseph is focused on creating more turnovers. He said: “It can’t be, ‘Well, I forgot’ or ‘I hope.’ It has to be intentional. I think that’s going to be a nonissue in my opinion. If we play to our play style.” … Special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is pleased with the development of punter Jeremy Crawshaw. Rizzi said: “I thought his last two times out here in practice, he’s been real good. I think those are his two best days he’s put together.” … The Broncos return to training camp practice Monday.