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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. […]

In last year’s NFC Championship Game, the San Francisco 49ers had to play the second half essentially without a quarterback once starter Brock Purdy and backup Josh Johnson both got hurt. Predictably, it was a mess. As a result, the NFL has introduced a new rule ahead of the 2023 season, allowing teams to designate […]

Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe‘s home in Los Angeles was burglarized last week, a story by TMZ said. Sharpe, who is currently an analyst for FS1’s “Undisputed” with longtime sports commentator Skip Bayless, had roughly $1 million in goods stolen, which included watches, jewelry and designer bags. Shannon Sharpe has put […]

Russell Wilson and Mike McGlinchey are teammates on the Denver Broncos heading into next season, the first time the two will play on the same side of the field — but McGlinchey hasn’t always been a fan of the star quarterback. “For the longest time, I really couldn’t stand Russell because of how many times […]

Cost and sentimentality rarely co-exist in the NFL. Tough decisions have to be made for the benefit of the entire roster. Unfortunately, financially-motivated moves are made much easier when kickers are involved. The Denver Broncos said goodbye to veteran Brandon McManus earlier in the week, but in doing so, they gained a bit more flexibility. […]

A reassuring message on Tim Patrick’s ACL tear came from Denver Broncos star Russell Wilson. Patrick suffered his ACL tear during training camp last year which did not allow him to play the entire 2022-23 NFL season. Wilson confirmed that Tim Patrick is ‘working his tail off‘ every day to suit up for the Broncos, […]

Sean Payton hopes to return the Denver Broncos to glory as he takes over as the franchise’s head coach. If that is going to happen, he is presumably going to need a productive and consistent year from quarterback Russell Wilson. As the team hit the field in their Organized Training Activity (OTA), Payton gave a […]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy had a slight injury concern at OTAs on Thursday. He missed the end of practice after limping off following a collision with teammate Ja’Quan McMillian, according to James Palmer. Broncos head coach Sean Payton did not seem concerned about Jeudy, per Palmer, stating that it was a thigh bruise. […]

The 2022 season was one to forget for Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos. Wilson underperformed tremendously and injuries to several key players, including running back Javonte Williams, hampered the Broncos throughout the year. Williams tore his ACL in Week 4, ending what was supposed to be a breakout campaign with the Broncos. Williams returned […]

Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams has taken another positive step forward in his injury rehab process. Williams made his return to the field during Day 3 of the Broncos’ OTAs schedule. He took part in a few running drills with the rest of the team, and he reportedly ran routes as well. 👀👀👀 Welcome […]

The Denver Broncos draft class was small this year, bringing in just five new players. The team did add a handful of undrafted rookies to the squad as well, though. Denver’s first pick, Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims, should make an immediate impact on the team. But which Broncos rookie sleeper will step up and […]

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 […]

The Denver Broncos are entering a new era. The most glaring evidence of that comes in the arrival of new head coach Sean Payton, but the team will also have a new kicker. That may not sound significant to the average NFL fan, but Tuesday the team parted ways with longtime kicker Brandon McManus, the […]

The New England Patriots have been trying to find a top receiver for a while now to no avail. That quest continues on, as swapping out Jakobi Myers for JuJu Smith-Schuster this offseason doesn’t seem likely to move the needle. That said, there may still be a chance to address that hole this offseason. It’s […]

The Denver Broncos made a surprising move on Tuesday, releasing long-time kicker Brandon McManus. Via Adam Schefter: “A surprise: the Broncos informed kicker Brandon McManus, the last remaining member of Denver’s last Super Bowl team, and the man who has kicked for the team since 2014, that they are releasing him, per sources. There’s now […]

The 2023 NFL Draft concluded already, but the time for acquiring players to round out the roster has not. Let’s see how the Denver Broncos want to use their remaining leverage and capital in the trade market. Here we are going to look at the four best players that the Denver Broncos can trade for […]

The New Orleans Saints along with the Denver Broncos, Carolina Panthers, and Washington Commanders have flipped their votes regarding Thursday Night Football’s flex scheduling or ‘flexing’. This happened as the Broncos and Commanders initially disagreed with the proposition for flexing. Eventually, they would agree on a later vote, per Pro Football Talk. More than that, […]

The Denver Broncos signed Samaje Perine this offseason as another viable option in their backfield, especially because Javonte Williams is still recovering from a knee injury. The former Cincinnati Bengals running back is already expected to have a big role in the offense as well, even when Williams is healthy again. With OTAs starting, head […]

Two Monday Night Football games and a Thursday Night Football game are the highlights of the 2023 NFL season for the Los Angeles Chargers. With two early stretches consisting of two road games in a row and two home games in a row, the Chargers have a tough schedule. Justin Herbert, Austin Ekeler, Keenen Allen, […]

Coming off a 5-12 season, the Denver Broncos were easily the NFL’s most disappointing team in 2022. The addition of superstar quarterback Russell Wilson was supposed to reignite a dormant Denver offense. Instead, the former Seattle signal-caller failed to adapt in the Mile High City. Playing behind an offensive line that gave up a league-high […]

Ben DiNucci recently signed with the Denver Broncos after a successful stint in the XFL. Despite returning to the NFL, his new head coach Sean Payton made a savage joke at his expense in front of Broncos CEO/Walmart Chairman Greg Penner. DiNucci threw an interception at practice, and Payton told his new quarterback he might […]

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 […]

With Javonte Williams still battling back from an ACL tear, the Denver Broncos are focused on adding more talent to their running back room. To find the right fit, the Broncos took a page out of the XFL’s book. Denver has signed running back Jacques Patrick, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. Patrick spent […]

The Denver Broncos need plenty to break their way if they are going to complete a dramatic one-year turnaround. Fortunately, they might have just received their first sign of good luck. Running back Javonte Williams, who tore his ACL and LCL early last season, is doing “extremely well,” according to head coach Sean Payton, via […]

While the Denver Broncos changed their head coach, Russell Wilson remains their quarterback. However, if Wilson were to ever go down, Sean Payton and the Broncos are ensuring Denver has the proper backup QB in place. Now, the Broncos have signed former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. DiNucci spent this past […]

76-year-old Wade Phillips hasn’t coached in the NFL for several years, last appearing on the sidelines as the defensive coordinator for the Los Angeles Rams in 2019. However, the son of legendary coach Bum Phillips has managed to stick around the game by signing on with the XFL last spring in what’s now the third […]

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, […]

The Denver Broncos got some good picks from the 2023 NFL Draft. However, they still have some roster spots to fill as they enter the next phase of the offseason. Here we are going to look at three free agents whom the Broncos must target after the 2023 NFL Draft. Post-draft, the Broncos could use […]

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 […]

The Denver Broncos have opened the door for a potential return to the NFL by former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Ben DiNucci. According to a Twitter post made by the XFL, DiNucci has earned an invite from the Broncos to join the team’s rookie minicamp. DiNucci’s lone season in the NFL was in 2020 with the […]

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and the Denver Broncos finished with just five picks this year. The Broncos made the most of their limited cash coming into the 2023 NFL Draft by acquiring possible immediate-impact players on both sides of the ball to compete for a postseason spot. Here we’ll look at […]

The Denver Broncos are looking for talent outside of the draft and NFL free agency. Reports are that the Broncos have invited edge rusher Trent Harris to rookie minicamp. Harris has played in 19 NFL games, his last coming in 2021 with the New York Giants. He had two sacks and 20 solo tackles in […]

Tight end Adam  Trautman will start a new chapter in his NFL career with the Denver Broncos after he was traded to the AFC West team by the New Orleans Satins over the weekend.  It’s not a move that Trautman is resenting. In fact, he’s thrilled over this development, as he believes his departure from […]

The Denver Broncos had floated Jerry Jeudy around the trade market for the entire offseason. However, with the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, Jeudy is still around. Moreover, the team has decided to pick up the fifth-year option for the former Alabama star, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. ‘The #Broncos are picking up […]

There are a plethora of NFL stars coming from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, even all-time greats like former Jackson State running back Walter Payton, former Mississippi Valley State wide receiver Jerry Rice and former Texas Southern defensive end Michael Strahan. Yet, HBCU stars are somehow rarely seen as viable NFL talents in today’s league. […]

Sean Payton’s New Orleans Saints ties came in handy on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos head coach acquired tight end, Adam Trautman, in exchange for picks. Via Tom Pelissero: “The Saints are trading TE Adam Trautman and a seventh-rounder to the Broncos for the No. 196 pick, per source. A […]

The Denver Broncos swung a trade with the Detroit Lions to move into the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. With that pick, the Broncos selected wide receiver Marvin Mims. And it’s safe to say Denver got an incredibly confident player in the process. Mims met with the media after his selection at the […]

Phillip Lindsay currently finds himself out of the NFL after the Indianapolis Colts cut him last November. That’s resulted in the running back taking his talents to the XFL, where he currently plays for the Seattle Sea Dragons. But, it appears Lindsay is eyeing a return to the league. According to the Denver Gazette, his […]

Peyton Manning was one of the most decorated quarterbacks in the NFL during his playing days. He won his first Super Bowl championship with the Indianapolis Colts and the second with the Denver Broncos. On top of Super Bowl championships, Manning was also named NFL MVP five times. With an accomplished NFL star like Manning, […]