ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos made a pair of roster moves on Monday: They signed rookie wide receiver Nick Williams, 23.They released veteran running back Damarea Crockett, 25. The Broncos still have a full 90-man roster. Nick Williams, 23, fits a similar mold as two receivers Sean Payton brought to Denver from New Orleans: Marquez Callaway and Lil’Jordan Humphrey. He’s…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos were back on the practice field on Thursday, but the big story in Denver is the NBA Finals starting Thursday night. Broncos head coach Sean Payton said he’s meeting up with some friends who also played quarterback at Eastern Illinois—Tony Romo?—to go to Game 1. “We get together once a year,” Payton. “It’s gonna be…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos’ front office was active on Wednesday, making four roster moves, including signing a kicker to replace nine-year starter Brandon McManus. They signed kicker Elliott Fry, 28.They signed tight end Tommy Hudson, 26.They cut running backs Jacques Patrick, 26, and Tyreik McAllister, 25. The Broncos still have a full 90-man roster. Elliott Fry comes to Denver two…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — New Broncos right tackle Mike McGlinchey wasn’t always a fan of his new quarterback. “For the longest time, I really couldn’t stand Russell,” McGlinchey said on Thursday, the first time he’s spoken to Denver media since signing a five-year, $87.5 million contract last month. While playing for the 49ers, McGlinchey played Russell Wilson’s Seattle Seahawks seven times.…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The first week of offseason football practice in Denver is in the books, and the Broncos’ star quarterback appears to have spent the offseason hard at work. “You always want to be in the best shape of your life,” Russell Wilson said. “I feel better than ever.” Those words can ring hollow this time of year when…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos opened up organized team activities on Tuesday, but what happened at practice isn’t what’s making headlines. Head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Payton made noise by making a handful of roster moves: They released kicker Brandon McManus, 31.They signed nose tackle Tyler Lancaster, 28.They signed offensive tackle Cam Fleming, 30.They invited kicker Brett…
It’s time for the second round of cuts… in our way-too-early 53-man roster that is. If you missed the first part of the series, you can catch up on who got cut out in our first round here. And just in case you need a refresher, here’s where we stand. The goal of this round is to cut each position…
The Broncos’ rookies have signed their draft picks, which means their 90-man roster is essentially set. A few small moves could be on the way but, for the most part, the guys on the roster right now will be the guys who compete for a job in training camp. So why not make a guess at what the Broncos’ 53-man…
The Broncos announced a 10-year partnership with Centura Health on Monday, which includes renaming the Broncos’ practice facility from the UCHealth Training Center to the Centura Health Training Facility. UCHealth had held the naming rights for the past eight seasons. “This is the most impactful deal in the history of the Broncos in one single partnership,” Broncos team president Damani…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos released outside linebacker Jake Martin, 27, on Wednesday. The Aurora native and Cherokee Trail grad joined the Broncos via a November trade at the trade deadline. The Broncos will save nearly $4 million in salary cap space by moving on from Martin, who had two years remaining on his contract. The Broncos swapped a fourth-round…
The Broncos selected Boise State safety JL Skinner, 22, in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Skinner is a hard-hitting prospect with freaky size at 6-foot-4 and 209 pounds. Here’s what you need to know about him: His first name is just JL Usually, a couple of initials for a first name means those letters stand for something…
The Broncos selected Iowa cornerback Riley Moss, 23, with the 83rd overall pick, in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Moss started 38 games over five seasons with the Hawkeyes. He ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine and posted a 39-inch vertical. Here’s what you need to know about Riley Moss: He scored twice in…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos’ secondary picked up a new addition on Saturday. Denver selected Boise State safety JL Skinner, 22, in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Skinner was a two-year starter and two-time all-conference performer in college and developed a reputation as the Mountain West’s biggest hitter. At 6-foot-4 and more than 200 pounds, that should come…
The Broncos selected Arkansas linebacker Drew Sanders with the 67th overall pick, early in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft. The versatile defender had been mocked to go as early as the first round. Here’s what you need to know about Drew Sanders: He’s a man of mystery What position does Drew Sanders play? That depends on who…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos waited a long time to make their first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, but it wasn’t as long of a wait as anticipated. The Broncos traded picks No. 68 and 138 for picks No. 63 and 183 to select wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., 21, out of Oklahoma. The undersized speedster was a potential first-round…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos fans may not be feeling the same pre-draft excitement as usual, but the team is operating in the exact same way as if they had more draft picks. “We’re going to approach the first day of the draft like we’re picking,” general manager George Paton said during his pre-draft press conference. “That’s how we’ve prepared our draft…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — No Bronco has heard his name tossed around in trade rumors more this offseason than 23-year-old wide receiver Jerry Jeudy. During his pre-draft press conference on Thursday, Broncos general manager George Paton indicated that he doesn’t expect to trade Jeudy. “We’re high—really high—on Jerry,” Paton said. “We don’t anticipate doing anything with Jerry.” The phrasing leaves a slight…
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Thursday afternoon, Broncos general manager George Paton dropped the most notable update on running back Javonte Williams’ injury status since the 22-year-old tore his ACL in October. “We don’t have a date, but we feel good,” Paton said “We feel good that he’ll be back this season. We’re not entirely sure when.” While the update is light…
The draft is only a week away and a running back should be near the top of the Broncos’ shopping list. Javonte Williams is still recovering from a devastating knee injury from October and there’s no timeline for his return. The Broncos signed versatile veteran Samaje Perine in free agency. He’ll hold down a role in the rotation either as…
The NFL lets each team invite 30 draft prospects each year to their facilities for interviews. Last year, the Broncos brought in Nik Bonitto, their eventual second-round pick. They also took a visit from Ja’Quan McMillian, whom the team signed as a free agent, and McMillian went on to start the final game of the season. So far, the Broncos…