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The Denver Broncos have every reason to trust quarterback Bo Nix following a splendid rookie campaign, but they are also aware that a top-notch defense is presently the franchise’s best chance to make legitimate noise in the AFC. The team allowed the third-fewest points and rushing yards per game last season and could be even […]

In a surprising turn of events at the 2025 NFL Draft, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders still remains on the board after three rounds. Once projected as a first-round selection, Sanders’ dramatic slide has shocked the entire NFL community, including Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton. While the Broncos are not in the market for a […]

The Denver Broncos received love from an Academy Award winning actor. Count Matthew McConaughey as one who approves the 20th pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Jahdae Barron of Texas landed to the AFC West franchise. He’s coming to bolster the secondary following Denver’s playoff run. And he comes after Denver reportedly fielded trade offers. […]

The NFL Draft is almost here and there are sure to be some surprises on the horizon as teams put some of the finishing touches on their rosters heading into the summer. A lot of the buzz has been surrounding the top of the draft, but playoff teams such as the Denver Broncos also face […]

The Denver Broncos landed veteran tight end Evan Engram in free agency this offseason. Engram drew interest from Denver and the Los Angeles Chargers but ultimately signed a two-year deal with the Broncos based on his meeting with head coach Sean Payton. Engram says “everything kind of clicked,” when he spoke with Payton, according to […]

The Detroit Lions had one of their best seasons in franchise history in 2024. Detroit won 15 games, earned their second straight NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of these are franchise firsts for the Lions. Detroit submitted a playoff-related proposal that would have helped one of […]

The Denver Broncos have taken an aggressive approach to reshaping their roster. They have made impactful free-agent acquisitions to strengthen their defense and add dynamic playmakers across the board. After years of inconsistency, they are finally closing in on their AFC West rivals. However, one crucial move remains to elevate them from a competitive team […]

Patrick Surtain II may be only 24 years old, but he’s already played for some of the best coaches in football. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year is currently playing for Sean Payton, one of just seven active coaches who have won a Super Bowl. The 61-year-old is best known for leading the New […]

Sean Payton hasn’t been able to establish the run since taking over as head coach of the Denver Broncos in 2023. Now the team is searching for a new running back after losing leading rusher Javonte Williams to the Dallas Cowboys this offseason. The Broncos failed to add a replacement for Williams at the start […]

The Denver Broncos have seven available picks in April’s NFL Draft, and are hoping to build off of their Wild Card appearance, and 10-7 record from the 2024-25 campaign. Head coach Sean Payton, a finalist for the Coach of the Year award last season, will collaborate with general manager George Paton on potentially fixing some […]

Cooper Kupp is heading to the late portion of NFL free agency as the best wide receiver available. The Los Angeles Rams pulled the stunning decision to release their Super Bowl LVI Most Valuable Player Kupp. Now the Denver Broncos look like a potential destination, per one insider. Kupp’s name is “firmly in the mix” […]

The Denver Broncos have acquired former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Trent Sherfield on a two-year, $8 million contract. After bringing in some quality defensive players from the 2025 free agency market, Broncos head coach Sean Payton brings some extra pass-catching help for Bo Nix next season, per Jordan Schultz of FOX Sports. “Sources: Free agent […]

Maybe we should start calling Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton ‘Batman,’ because it seems as though this offseason, Payton’s mission will be to find his ‘Joker.’ Of course, in NFL terms, a ‘Joker’ is not a psychopathic, schizophrenic criminal mastermind in clown make-up. No, as Payton put it recently during an appearance on the […]

The Denver Broncos fired linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite on Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted a police officer at Denver International Airport. The incident occurred Feb. 23, just before the Broncos coaching staff traveled to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. The decision came after extensive discussions between team leadership, including Owner/CEO Greg Penner and general […]

The Denver Broncos could get a lot better during the 2025 NFL offseason. Denver enters the offseason with $41.5 million in cap space to spend and several selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, including the 20th-overall pick. The Broncos are already linked with one exciting offensive weapon in this year’s draft class. ESPN analyst Mel […]

The Denver Broncos showed promising signs of growth during the 2024 NFL season. But head coach Sean Payton isn’t satisfied yet. In a recent press conference, Payton made it clear that while he acknowledges the team’s progress, there’s still much work to be done. “We don’t shy away from it,” Payton said. “Our expectations are […]

The Denver Broncos stunned the NFL community by making it to the playoffs in Sean Payton’s second run as head coach. The franchise hopes to build off the 10-7 finish that it had in the 2024-25 campaign. General manager George Paton has been heavily evaluating the current NFL Draft class, and he’s poised to keep […]

Denver Nuggets superstar center Nikola Jokic is known for his insane passing ability. His highlight reel includes many near-full-court heaves to teammates, as well as no-look passes. Despite his talent in passing, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton says he could see Jokic playing a different position if he were to play football. “I see […]

Michigan football didn’t have the season that it was hoping for in 2024, but the roster had no shortage of talent to put on the field. That will be on display in April’s NFL Draft, when many Wolverines will be selected on both sides of the ball. One of the top Michigan players who will […]

While Darren Rizzi’s name has been tied with multiple different jobs, the most likely outcome for ex-Saints interim head coach always seemed to be the Denver Broncos, given his attachment to Sean Payton. After it got reported that Rizzi was likely to become the special teams coordinator for the Broncos, the news officially broke on […]

Mock NFL Draft season is officially off and running following Super Bowl LIX. The Denver Broncos will shake up April’s draft involving the Cincinnati Bengals and Adam Trautman, one analyst said Monday. Fresh off a playoff run, the Broncos are aiming to build around Bo Nix. Broncos CEO Greg Penner already praised the play of […]

The Denver Broncos better get a plumber in the building sometime soon, because there are some toilets that may need to be reinforced if Darren Rizzi is coming to town. The former special teams coordinator and interim head coach of the New Orleans Saints had been holding out hope that he’d be able to lose […]

Sean Payton’s net worth in 2025 is $35 million. Payton  is a former professional football quarterback and the current head coach of the Denver Broncos. He has a unique offensive style as a coach and led the New Orleans Saints to their only Super Bowl victory. Let’s look at Sean Payton’s net worth in 2025. […]

This is a new beginning for the New York Jets franchise, having named Aaron Glenn as their new head coach. After playing for the Jets during his 15-year NFL career, Glenn returns to the franchise. He spent eight seasons as a cornerback with the Jets from 1994 to 2001 and achieved 24 career interceptions. This […]

The Denver Broncos have one fatal flaw that hindered them from making a solid run through the postseason in 2025.

The Denver Broncos finally started looking like a competitive team under Sean Payton in 2024. Denver finished the regular season with a 10-7 record and earned a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2015. Unfortunately, they got crushed in the Wild Card round by the Bills. Now Payton is making some tweaks […]

The Denver Broncos are coming off a successful season under second-year head coach Sean Payton. The franchise just clinched its first playoff appearance since winning Super Bowl 50 in February of 2016. Rookie quarterback Bo Nix has played a significant role in this rise despite struggling in Denver’s 31-7 playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills. […]

The Denver Broncos are buzzing with optimism after a breakthrough season led by rookie quarterback Bo Nix. While their playoff run ended earlier than hoped, Head Coach Sean Payton, General Manager George Paton, and CEO Greg Penner couldn’t hide their enthusiasm during their season-ending press conference. Their unanimous belief: Nix is the franchise quarterback they’ve […]

On Sunday, the Denver Broncos’ season came to an end with a blowout loss at the hands of the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round of the AFC playoffs. The Broncos got off to a strong start to this one, taking an early 7-0 lead with a Bo Nix touchdown pass, but unfortunately, Denver […]

Despite an ugly blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round, it’s impossible to view the Denver Broncos’ season as anything but a rousing success. Rookie passer Bo Nix proved to be the franchise quarterback Denver had been searching for since Peyton Manning retired and the team reached the postseason for the […]

With Mike Vrabel officially and somewhat predictably heading to the New England Patriots, the Las Vegas Raiders and various other teams who had their sights set on Vrabel will now be forced to pivot to new targets in their coaching searches. It turns out, the Raiders are wasting very little time setting up an interview […]

The Denver Broncos made it into the playoffs as the No. 7 seed in the AFC playoff structure. Head coach Sean Payton’s team exceeded expectations throughout the season and earned its postseason spot with a 10-7 record. The Broncos won 5 of their final 7 regular season games to gain that playoff spot for the […]

The Denver Broncos’ trip to the playoffs was short lived in 2024-25, as Sean Payton’s squad was bounced from the Wild Card round in emphatic fashion during a 31-7 rout at the hands of the Buffalo Bills. The Broncos scored early on a huge touchdown from Bo Nix to Troy Franklin, but they didn’t have […]

The Denver Broncos’ season came crashing down on Sunday, as they were blitzed by the Buffalo Bills in a 31-7 rout on Wild Card weekend. With this loss, a very promising and somewhat surprising season in Denver came to an end without a playoff win. Coming into this game, there was a lot of buzz […]

The Denver Broncos are heading into the 2025 NFL Playoffs with very little to lose after a successful regular season. The AFC Conference’s seven seed will now face a Buffalo Bills’ team with championship-sized expectations. Head coach Sean Payton has brought this franchise back to the postseason for the first time since its Super Bowl […]

Sean Payton is the head coach for the Denver Broncos. The NFL coaching legend is in his second season with the Broncos. He was previously the head coach of the New Orleans Saints from 2006 to 2021 with a year off in between due to suspension. He won Super Bowl XLIV and AP Coach of […]

The Denver Broncos are gearing up to face the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round. Despite an inconsistent regular season, the Broncos secured their place in the playoffs. Riding high on the momentum of a commanding Week 18 victory, Denver heads into the postseason with aspirations of a deep playoff run. To topple the […]

The Denver Broncos defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 to clinch a playoff berth for the first time since the 2015 season. While things looked bleak for the Broncos due to a late season skid, Denver earned the third Wild Card spot after finishing with a 10-7 record. As the team prepares to […]

The NFL coaching carousel is in full swing, and among the names gaining the most interest around the league is Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn. Even before the Lions defense put on a masterclass in game 272 against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night, the former 15-year NFL vet was already a coveted candidate […]