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Zac Stevens was born and raised in Denver, went to the University of Denver and now covers the Denver Broncos. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from DU in 2014, Zac worked for the Cleveland Browns as a remote scout. He then jumped straight into the journalism industry at the beginning of 2016 covering the reigning world-champion Broncos and joined DNVR soon after. Catch him on Twitter @ZacStevensDNVR and daily on the DNVR Broncos podcast as the co-host.

Sean Payton's first NFL Draft with the Denver Broncos is complete. What grade do George Paton and Payton deserve for their five-man draft class? Despite not having a first-round pick, was the team able to make up for it enough with drafting Marvin Mims, Drew Sanders, Riley Moss, JL Skinner and Alex Forsyth? What grades did national companies—like ESPN, NFL.com, PFF, Bleacher Report, New York Post and CBS Sports—give Denver?

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The NFL's 2023 schedule release is set for Thursday night. After Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos struggled mightily on primetime games last year, with the NFL give Denver any primetime games this year? Or will Sean Payton's arrival put them in the national spotlight once again? Will the Broncos open up the season against the New York Jets with Aaron Rodger and Nathaniel Hackett? What does an ideal schedule look like for the Broncos? Is there a better time in the season to play the Kansas City Chiefs, Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes? The fellas build their dream schedule and what they want to see the Broncos' schedule look like.

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The Denver Broncos re-signed Kareem Jackson on Monday, after agreeing to a contract over the weekend. Jackson will once again pair with Justin Simmons in Vance Joseph's secondary. But will Jackson maintain the starting role like he has the past four years in Denver? Or will Caden Sterns, JL Skinner, PJ Locke or Delarrin Turner-Yell be able to push Jackson for the job?

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With Sean Payton and George Paton’s last pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected center Alex Forsyth out of Oregon. Did the Broncos find a gem in the draft in Forsyth? Where does Forsyth fit in with the Broncos’ center room this year? Can he compete with Lloyd Cushenberry for the team’s starting center job under Russell Wilson? What about after this year? Do the Broncos deserve an A grade for drafting the center?

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With Sean Payton and George Paton’s fourth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected safety JL Skinner out of Boise State. Did the Broncos find a gem in the draft in Skinner? Why did the talented safety fall? Where does Skinner fit in with the Broncos’ safety room this year? Can he compete with Caden Sterns, or even Kareem Jackson, for playing time next to Justin Simmons? What about after this year? Do the Broncos deserve an A grade for drafting the talented and productive safety?

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With Sean Payton and George Paton’s third pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected defensive back Riley Moss out of Iowa. Payton stated after the draft that Moss will play corner in Vance Joseph’s defense. Is that the right call? Where does Moss fit in with the Broncos cornerback room this year? Can he compete with Damarri Mathis for the team’s starting cornerback role opposite Pat Surtain II? What about his long-term future with the team? Do the Broncos deserve an A grade for drafting the talented and productive defensive back?

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With Sean Payton and George Paton’s second pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected linebacker Drew Sanders out of Arkansas. With his ability to play inside and outside linebacker, where does Sanders fit in with Vance Joseph’s defense? Is there a chance he can start over Alex Singleton or Josey Jewell this year? Or is he just a replacement for Jewell after his contract expires following the 2023 season? Is inside linebacker the post spot for the former five-star player who initially went to Alabama? Do the Broncos deserve an A grade for drafting the talented and productive linebacker?

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With Sean Payton and George Paton’s first pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos selected wide receiver Marvin Mims out of Oklahoma. Where does Mims fit in with the Broncos receiver room this year? Is he simply just the replacement for K.J. Hamler? Or could he push Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick and Jerry Jeudy for playing time? What about after this year? Should the Broncos trade one of their receivers? Do the Broncos deserve an A grade for drafting the talented and productive receiver?

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The Denver Broncos wrapped up their 2023 NFL Draft on Saturday with Sean Payton and George Paton talking about their picks. But first, the Broncos picked up Jerry Jeudy's fifth-year option on Monday. What does this mean for Courtland Sutton, Tim Patrick and K.J. Hamler's future on the team? What roles with the rookies Marvin Mims, Drew Sanders, Riley Moss, JL Skinner and Alex Forsyth have? Will they get significant playing time as rookies? Why did the Broncos trade for Adam Trautman from the New Orleans Saints? Will the Broncos re-sign Kareem Jackson?

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The Denver Broncos’ first draft in the Sean Payton era is complete.

But just because the draft is over doesn’t mean the work is over for George Paton’s scouting department.

Here are the players the Broncos have agreed to terms with to join the team as undrafted free agents.

On the DNVR Broncos Podcast, Ryan Koenigsberg, Henry Chisholm, Andre Simone and Jake Schwanitz are coming to you LIVE from the DNVR Bar and Zac Stevens from Broncos Headquarters to break down the second and third round of the 2023 NFL Draft and the latest news in Broncos Country. DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE POD! iTunes link — Stitcher…...

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The first round of the 2023 NFL Draft is finally here. However, the Denver Broncos don’t have a pick until the third round. But Sean Payton has a history with the New Orleans Saints of constantly trade up in the draft. Could Payton and George Paton trade into the first round to go after a playmaker such a Jahmyr Gibbs?…...

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The 2023 NFL Draft is one day away. Will the Denver Broncos make a massive trade to get into the first round? Or will Sean Payton and George Paton stay put and take back-to-back players in the third round? Will the Broncos select a quarterback for the future to go along with Russell Wilson and Jarrett Stidham? It’s final prediction time. Additionally, the fellas wrap up their prospect preview series by taking a look at Stanford cornerback Kyu Blu Kelly and Maryland cornerback Deonte Banks. Would either of them be a nice addition to the cornerback room alongside Pat Surtain II and Damarri Mathis?

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