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The Denver Nuggets earned their first-ever NBA championship victory in 2023. The Nuggets have finished their celebrating and now have their sights set on defending their title during the 2023-24 season. As NBA champions, 29 other NBA teams now have the Nuggets in their crosshairs. While repeating as champions isn’t impossible, it certainly will be […]

The Denver Nuggets conducted Media Day interviews with their recently acquired Larry O’Brien Trophy placed front and center. With the trophy in full view, stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray already have their sights set on winning another championship. The Nuggets are fully aware that as champions, they are now fully in the crosshairs of […]

Four weeks into the NFL’s regular season and Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos have finally found themselves back in the win column. The Broncos were fresh off one of the worst defensive performances, where they allowed the Miami Dolphins to score 70 points. The game against the Chicago Bears started off just as ugly, […]

The Denver Broncos are now 0-2 after they suffered an extremely frustrating loss to the Washington Commanders in their Week 2 action. The win was firmly in the Broncos’ grasp for the first half of the game, but virtually everything fell apart after halftime, and the Broncos ended up losing 35-33. While there are mostly […]

Denver Broncos safety Caden Sterns was projected to have a breakout third season in 2023. Unfortunately, that will not be the case. The talented safety suffered a torn patellar tendon in the Broncos’ loss against the Las Vegas Raiders, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported earlier in the week. Sterns had played only two snaps in […]

The Denver Broncos opened their season with a narrow loss to their division rival Las Vegas Raiders. The loss marks the seventh straight loss the Broncos have had against the Raiders. While the Broncos did show improvement from last season in some areas, it still was not enough to secure the victory. Here are three […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a heartbreaking 17-16 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders to open their regular season on Sunday. Despite the loss, the offense showed some improvement from their abysmal showing last season. Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson was quick to credit the efforts from his teammates. “I thought we played well on offense throughout […]

The Denver Broncos suffered a heartbreaking 17-16 loss to the division rival Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1 on Sunday. This loss marks the Broncos’ seventh consecutive defeat at the hands of the Raiders. While the team showed improvement in some areas, it still wasn’t enough to close out the win. Broncos safety Justin Simmons […]

No one really projected the Denver Broncos’ 2022 season to go as badly as it did. The team had just hired an offensive-minded head coach in Nathaniel Hackett, and spent big to acquire Russell Wilson from the Seattle Seahawks via a trade. But everything that could have gone wrong, went wrong for the Broncos. And […]

The Denver Broncos are heading into the 2023 season hoping to have a complete turnaround from their abysmal 2022 campaign. While the Broncos went 1-2 in the preseason, they still got some positive glimpses of what could be on the horizon for the upcoming season. Following the completion of the third preseason game, Denver’s coaching […]

The Denver Broncos hosted the Los Angeles Rams for some joint practice sessions ahead of their preseason matchup on Saturday. The Broncos currently have a 0-2 preseason record, having lost both of their first two games in the final seconds after giving up game-winning drives. During the first joint practice on Wednesday, the Rams outperformed […]

Former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan has an expansive coaching tree. He helped bring the city of Denver two Super Bowl championships, and has countless other career accolades. Shanahan’s success with the Denver Broncos earned him a spot in the franchise’s Ring of Fame, and he is still regarded as one of the best coaches […]

It seems the Denver Broncos’ kicking battle might be over before it even got the chance to start. In late May, the team released their longest-tenured player, kicker Brandon McManus, after a shaky 2022 season. McManus would quickly get scooped up by the Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Broncos were left searching the free agent market […]

In the Denver Broncos’ 2022 Week 4 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, running back Javonte Williams suffered a torn ACL, LCL, and PCL that ended his season early. Normally injuries of that severity require upwards of a year of rehab. Thankfully, Williams has been making significant strides in his rehab process and is now […]

Social media was set ablaze this week when Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton left scathing remarks regarding the job done by the former coaching staff led by Nathaniel Hackett. “There’s 20 dirty hands, for what was allowed, tolerated in the fricking training rooms, the meeting rooms—the offense. I don’t know Hackett. A lot of […]

As the Denver Broncos head into the 2023 NFL season, tough decisions lie ahead for the team’s management. With a roster filled with talent, but also salary cap constraints, the Broncos must identify potential cut candidates to create room for new signings and ensure a balanced squad. While difficult choices loom, strategic moves in trimming […]

The Denver Broncos are a team filled with talented players, but have struggled mightily to translate that talent into winning seasons. While the Broncos’ roster currently sits at 90 players, there are two hidden gems that deserve recognition. These players have quietly been making significant contributions to the team’s success, and it’s time to shed […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Tim Patrick had his season end before it even began, suffering a torn ACL prior to the 2022 season. Jamal Murray, another prominent Denver sports figure, suffered a torn ACL in April 2021. Murray would end up missing the entirety of the following season during his injury recovery. A process that […]

Not only does Garett Bolles protect Russell Wilson’s blindside, but he protects how he plays as well. Wilson endured intense scrutiny for his poor level of play during the 2023 season. Wilson wasn’t the sole reason for the Broncos’ lack of success, but as the veteran leader of the team, he came under the most […]

Denver Broncos outside linebacker Baron Browning has recently undergone arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus, per Mike Klis of 9News Denver. With the recent news of his surgery, the reason for Browning’s absence from OTAs for the past three weeks becomes clear. A timeline for Browning’s return to the field is estimated […]

Russell Wilson is entering his second season as quarterback for the Denver Broncos, but he may already be at risk to lose his job. The 2022 season couldn’t have gone much worse for Wilson and the Broncos. To make matters worse ahead of the miserable season, the Broncos signed Wilson to a five-year, $245M deal. […]

The Denver Broncos have made a significant move to fortify their offensive line by re-signing veteran offensive tackle Cam Fleming to a one-year contract. The one-year contract is worth up to $4 million, per NFL Network’s Tom Peliserro. Fleming has mostly been used in a backup role with the Broncos since 2021. Due to various […]

Just about everything went wrong for the Denver Broncos in 2022, and they have been situated in the basement of the AFC West since the retirement of Peyton Manning. The Broncos had themselves a rather busy offseason. It included some major free agent signings for positions of need, as well as acquiring head coach Sean […]

After a brief stint in free agency, Kareem Jackson is returning to the Denver Broncos. It was announced Monday that the veteran safety is returning to the Broncos on a one-year deal, per ESPN. During the 2023 NFL Draft, Broncos general manager George Paton told reporters that the team was in conversations with Jackson’s representatives, […]

For the second consecutive season, the Denver Broncos were without a first-round pick due to the trade for quarterback Russell Wilson. For the 2023 NFL Draft, the Broncos had to wait until day 2 to make their first selection. Despite the Broncos only having five total picks in the draft, they made sure to make […]

For the first time in many years, John Elway no longer holds a formal position with the Denver Broncos. Elway recently made the decision to step away from his consulting role, a position he has held for the past year. Elway and CEO Greg Penner met up in the offseason to have a discussion regarding […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Faion Hicks is currently out on bond after he was arrested in Florida on Saturday, per CBS News Colorado. Hicks, 24, was detained by police on three charges in Hallendale, Florida. According to court records, Hicks was pulled over by police after he “disobeyed a stop sign.” On top of the traffic […]

After a highly disappointing 2022 season, the Denver Broncos started off their 2023 offseason aggressively. In fact, Denver spent a whopping $219.3 million on day one of free agency, as they moved quickly to swoop up their top targets. Because the Broncos were so quick with all their free-agent signings, they’re unfortunately left with very […]

The Denver Broncos continued their impressive free-agency haul by signing punter Riley Dixon to a two-year contract. Dixon and the Broncos are no strangers to one another, as the Broncos drafted Dixon in the seventh round of the 2016 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Dixon would earn PFWA All-Rookie honors. Dixon would spend his […]

The Denver Broncos started their offseason with a bang by hiring Sean Payton. After just about everything went wrong for the Broncos in 2022, the team hopes Payton will come in and get the organization back to its winning ways. To acquire Payton, the Broncos had to send the New Orleans Saints a 2023 first-round […]

One of the most “fascinating” things NBC Sports’ Matthew Berry heard at the 2023 NFL Combine was that the Denver Broncos are “secretly nervous” about the health of running back Javonte Williams. Williams suffered a torn ACL in early October 2022 and missed the remainder of the Broncos’ season. “I’m told there is a VERY […]

Not a lot went right for the Denver Broncos in 2022. Needless to say, not many Broncos players really want to remember all that went wrong last season. In an effort to fix some of the team’s woes, the team hired renowned head coach Sean Payton during the offseason. NBC Sports’ Peter King caught up […]

With the conclusion of Super Bowl 57, NFL teams can now officially turn the page to the 2023 season. While the start of the season is months away, there are lots of important decisions for teams to make in the offseason. In the next few weeks, the Denver Broncos will have to make the difficult […]

After a seriously disappointing 2022-23 season, the Denver Broncos have decided to clean house with their coaching staff. They have already found their new head coach in Sean Payton, but he is still in the process of assembling his staff. While Payton fills in the rest of his coaching staff, general manager George Paton has […]

After an incredibly underwhelming 2022 season, the Denver Broncos quickly parted ways with first-year head coach Nathaniel Hackett. The Broncos swung for the fences and made a blockbuster move for Sean Payton, who officially became the 20th head coach in franchise history. With the 2022 season being nothing short of disappointing, the expectations are understandably […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2022 season was filled with disappointment. Prior to the season, the Broncos made a series of splashy moves, including trading for quarterback Russell Wilson. Because of these moves, expectations ahead of the 2022 season were extremely high. But in a cruel twist of fate, Denver fell short in virtually every category. Bad […]

In the last week of December, the Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett two games before he could complete his first season with the team. The Broncos now find themselves looking for a head coach in the same season that they hired one. After practice on Wednesday, quarterback Russell Wilson chimed in on the […]

On December 26th, the Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Hackett didn’t survive his first full season with the Broncos and was fired after the team suffered a horrible beatdown to the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas Day. The bad loss was not only embarrassing but extremely disappointing, two words that have often been […]

The Denver Broncos have had their fair share of quarterback issues in recent years. The team has endured a carousel of quarterbacks that included the likes of Paxton Lynch, Case Keenum, Teddy Bridgewater, and many more. Among that group of quarterbacks was also Chad Kelly, who spent two seasons with the Broncos. Kelly was drafted […]