Peyton Manning’s arm is stronger? Eric Decker thinks so.

January 25, 2013; Ko Olina, HI, USA; AFC quarterback Peyton Manning of the Denver Broncos (18) passes the ball during practice at AFC media day for the 2013 Pro Bowl at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Many didn’t know what to expect out of Peyton Manning in the 2012 season. He was joining a new team, playing outdoors in the Mile High Stadium after missing an entire season with a neck injury.

But Peyton Manning went out and had a very Peyton Manning like season. He was even in the MVP discussion with Adrian Peterson who had an impressive and historic season.

But wide receiver Eric Decker thinks Peyton’s arm strength has gotten better since last season.

“We worked out at Duke in March or April and I definitely felt like he had more zip on the ball,” Decker said, via the team’s website. “I think he’s come back stronger. . . . I think some of those throws that he fits in the holes, you feel a little more zip on it and he is getting it to you quicker.”

And Decker isn’t the only wide receiver who thinking Peyton is stronger.

“I think he’s gotten a little stronger, but I can’t really say, because it’s my first time playing with a quarterback like Peyton,” said wide receiver Demaryius Thomas. “It was fun this past year, because I’d never had balls come at me like that — on time and stuff like that.”

Peyton Manning has downplayed it.

“I’ve certainly made some improvements since last year. But I still have a plan with the trainers, a plan with the strength coaches. The trainers and coaches have plans for each player, so we sat down and made our offseason plans and set some offseason goals and hopefully we can reach those,” he said in April.

“I’m still in a get-stronger rehab mode and I think I’ll be that way for a pretty good while, I believe.”