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Before the 2019 NFL Draft, many people expected Drew Lock to be drafted in the first round. His name was never called on Day One though. Instead, he had to wait until the 10th pick of the second round to hear his name, when the Denver Broncos selected him. Lock is considered one of the […]

New Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock is already endearing himself to the team’s fan base. The young signal-caller went to college at Missouri, meaning he doesn’t live too far from the Broncos’ AFC West rival, the Kansas City Chiefs. Lock smelled an opportunity, and figured out a clever way to troll Chiefs fans before he […]

After the NFL Draft, Broncos general manager John Elway said quarterback Joe Flacco, who is 34 years old, was just coming into his prime heading into the 2019 season. That feeling allowed him to pass on selecting a quarterback in the first round. However, when Missouri’s Drew Lock — Elways’s top-ranked player at the position […]

Denver Broncos star Von Miller admits that he doesn’t put too much thought into the draft because he doesn’t have much say over it, but he thinks that the team had an extremely productive draft and he is excited about the direction the franchise is heading. “I felt like we had an extremely productive draft,” […]

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks coach Rich Scangarello is now the offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos. As a result, current 49ers and former Iowa Hawkeyes tight end George Kittle is excited for tight end Noah Fant to get rolling under the direction of Scangarello. Of course, Kittle and Fant were previously teammates during their […]

The draft came and went, and Chris Harris Jr. is still a member of the Denver Broncos. Reports from over the weekend made it seem like a Harris trade was imminent, but that turned out not to be the case. Speaking after the draft, Broncos general manager John Elway denied the team had any conversations […]

John Elway came into the 2019 NFL Draft looking for a quarterback in the first round. They got their quarterback in Drew Lock but just not in the first round. Instead, the Denver Broncos selected Noah Fant with the 20th overall pick. So how did the Broncos end up drafting at number 20 when they […]

It goes without saying that the Denver Broncos have high hopes for Noah Fant, the 20th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The former University of Iowa tight end’s place in the team’s positional pecking order, though, will apparently be decided by on-field performance rather than draft position and long-term investment. “He’s got to […]

Von Miller is one of the best defensive players in the league, but the Denver Broncos linebacker will try his hand at something new on Saturday, contributing to NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage. According to ProFootballTalk, Miller will be on site serving as a lifestyle correspondent. Miller said that he has been a lifelong fan of […]

The Denver Broncos selected Iowa tight end Noah Fant with the 20th overall selection for one reason: to stretch the field. Fant, the latest in a long line of pass catches from “Tight End U” — along with No. 8 overall selection T.J. Hockenson — has drawn plenty of favorable comparisons. Standing 6-foot-5 and weighing […]

If you listen to John Elway, Denver Broncos quarterback Joe Flacco is still in his prime. However, that has not stopped the team from adding multiple young quarterbacks to its roster. Along with drafting former Missouri Tiger Drew Lock in the second round, the Broncos are now signing former Boise State signal caller Brett Rypien, […]

One of the best players in Denver Broncos history Champ Bailey has never been afraid to speak his mind, even if it’s about other Broncos royalty and this time he has taken aim at John Elway. For the second time this month, Bailey has gone after Elway for his handling of the Chris Harris Jr. […]

The Seattle Seahawks weren’t the only that team called the Denver Broncos about trading up to No. 10 in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. According to NBC Sports’ Peter King, Broncos general manager John Elways said that his team also had trade discussions with the New York Giants and general manager Dave […]

The Denver Broncos did not plan on taking a quarterback in the first round of the draft. In fact, Peter King reports in his Football Morning In America column, if the Broncos hadn’t traded down with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, it would have been Michigan’s Devin Bush, not Iowa’s Noah Fant, putting on a […]

According to a Sunday afternoon report from Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver, the Denver Broncos would not have selected former Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft if given the opportunity. With the New York Giants infamously selecting the former Duke signal caller at No. […]

The Denver Broncos have definitely improved this offseason, especially on offense. With the AFC West franchise adding to its roster over the weekend, thanks to the 2019 NFL Draft, Broncos general manager and president of football operations John Elway appears to be quite happy with the team’s offseason thus far. In addition to adding veteran […]

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman delivered a huge surprise on the first night of the NFL draft with his decision to grab quarterback Daniel Jones at No. 6. Gettleman received a lot of grief for that pick as critics wondered why he didn’t just wait to take Jones at No. 17 so he […]

Growing up in Nebraska and playing football at the University of Iowa, Noah Fant undoubtedly came to know just how helpful certain kinds of cars can be navigating midwestern roads during the winter. Now that he’s been drafted by the Denver Broncos, then, it should come as no surprise that Fant’s first big purchase after […]

In the immediate aftermath of Drew Lock’s Pro Day, the University of Missouri quarterback had as much momentum as any prospect in the 2019 draft class. Originally considered a second or third-round selection, Lock was suddenly being discussed as a potential top-10 pick  and the second quarterback to come off the board behind Oklahoma’s Kyler […]

There were some who felt that Missouri’s Drew Lock actually had a chance to be the second quarterback off the board after Oklahoma’s Kyler Murray during the NFL Draft on Thursday night. Well, Lock was not only not the second signal-caller taken, but he fell out of the first round completely and was ultimately chosen […]

To the surprise of many, University of Missouri quarterback Drew Lock slipped past the first round of the NFL Draft on Thursday night, but he didn’t wait very long to hear his name called on Friday, as the Denver Broncos took him with the 42nd pick of the second round. Lock grew up a Kansas […]

You would think that if the Denver Broncos weren’t planning on keeping Chris Harris long term that they would have drafted a cornerback sometime within the first three rounds of the NFL Draft. They haven’t done that, which is an indication that Harris may be sticking around after all. Harris is currently embroiled in a […]

The Denver Broncos made a bit of a splash with the selection of former Missouri quarterback Drew Lock. General manager John Elway has made it clear that he will be the successor to quarterback Joe Flacco. The Broncos have now answered all speculation about their future plans under center this offseason. According to Charean Williams […]

Chris Harris is currently embroiled in a contract dispute with the Denver Broncos, and, as a result, rival teams are waiting to pounce. According to James Palmer of NFL Network, some clubs have reached out to the Broncos to inquire about the cornerback, with Palmer adding that a deal could happen within the next two […]

The Denver Broncos entered the 2019 NFL Draft with the 10th overall pick in the first round, but they decided to trade down to No. 20, where they selected University of Iowa tight end Noah Fant, widely considered the best tight end in this year’s draft class. Fant is thrilled to join the Broncos, and […]

Noah Fant will bring an explosive element to the tight end position the Broncos have not had in some time. Denver traded down from the 10th overall pick to the 20th to make the selection, one that was still seen as a great value by the team’s decision makers. “Well from 10 to 20, there […]

Broncos fans in attendance Thursday in Nashville, Tennessee, had to wait a little longer than expected to hear who their team would select in the first round of the NFL Draft. An hour after the team first went on the clock, the Broncos finally turned in their draft card. That’s because 10 picks earlier, Denver […]

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers came into the 2019 NFL Draft looking to make some noise. They were able to do just that, although not in the way that many thought. Pittsburgh went out and traded up with the Denver Broncos to get the No. 10 overall pick and selected Michigan linebacker Devin Bush. […]

Ever since the end of the 2018 NFL season, the league has acted like the New York stock exchange. The amount of trades that have been executed is astonishing. From Antonio Brown being traded to most recently Frank Clark. It feels like every week someone is being traded away from their team. The most recent […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris has not yet reported to the team’s workouts as a result of a contract dispute with the front office. Of course, the current workouts are voluntary, so Harris wouldn’t have to be there even if he wasn’t looking for a new deal, but his absence seems to be more about […]

The Denver Broncos desperately need a winning season in 2019. After Peyton Manning’s retirement, the once proud franchise has gone downhill in a hurry, and they’ve now missed the playoffs three straight seasons. They fired Vance Joseph after last year, and are looking to start fresh with Vic Fangio. If they want to turn things […]

It is becoming ever more likely that Pro Bowl cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has played his final game for the Denver Broncos. Harris made his desire for a new contract clear early this offseason, but less than 48 hours before the NFL Draft Harris formally requested a trade if a new deal cannot be struck, […]

The Denver Broncos may have had a very disappointing season in 2018, but there’s no disputing how good their 2018 NFL Draft class was. Their first-round pick was Bradley Chubb, and he showed tons of potential to be an elite pass rusher. The North Carolina State product finished with 12 sacks, 14 tackles for loss, […]

Von Miller should consider himself fortunate. So should the Denver Broncos. It has been a tumultuous last few seasons for the Broncos. Once consistently one of the league’s top franchises, the team has gone downhill ever since Peyton Manning retired. They’ve missed the playoffs three years in a row, and just fired head coach Vance […]

Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris wants a new contract, and he is not working out with the team as a result. But just because Harris wants a new deal does not mean he will get one. Broncos general manager John Elway says that Denver will talk to Harris about an extension after the draft, but […]

The Denver Broncos made a bit of a splash with the acquisition of former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco. It seems he is excited to get acquainted with his new wide receivers. The Broncos feature plenty of young talent in their receiving corps. According to Zack Kelberman of 247 Sports, Flacco is already impressed his […]

Last season was a rough one for the Denver Broncos. Denver failed to make the playoffs for a third straight season following their amazing run of success with Peyton Manning, and they fired head coach Vance Joseph. It was also a rough one for receiver Emmanuel Sanders, who had his season ended by a torn […]

Missouri Tigers quarterback Drew Lock was very young when Denver Broncos general manager John Elway hung up the cleats but he has still seen a lot of his play and has a ton of respect for the former Hall of Fame quarterback. Lock met with Elway at the team facility during the pre-draft process and […]

When looking at the 2019 NFL schedule, there are plenty of long trips each team must take. The Denver Broncos have to travel a lot during the last stretch of their season. While the Broncos have an evenly split schedule through the first 10 weeks of the season, Week 11 starts a rough stretch for […]