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Denver Broncos’ star quarterback Russell Wilson said he feels “lean and mean” following an offseason in which he put in a lot of work. Comparing Wilson’s frame from last year under Nathaniel Hackett to this year under Sean Payton, it’s clear that the Pro Bowl quarterback is in better shape. Will this lead to Wilson running more like he did when he was with the Seattle Seahawks? Or will Payton try to develop him into a pocket passer like he did with Drew Brees?

The Colorado Rockies have upgraded the quality of their farm system in recent years and one of the biggest explanations for this improvement has been their work during the first-year player draft. After selecting toward the back of the first round following consecutive postseasons in 2017-18, the 2023 MLB Draft marks the fourth-straight year that Colorado will be selecting early.…

The 2023 NFL Draft is this week. After Russell Wilson’s down season, do Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos need to be looking for their future quarterback in this year’s draft? If so, does the team need to trade up in order to land Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker? Or use one of their third-round picks on Dorian Thompson-Robinson. Are there other quarterbacks Payton and George Paton could have their eyes on? Additionally, would Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta make sense for the Broncos to draft to add to the tight end room with Greg Dulcich and Chris Manhertz?

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After a March-Madness like tournament spanning weeks, the fans have clearly decided who is the best current Denver Broncos player. After seeding the top 16 players on the roster, from No. 1 overall seed Pat Surtain to No. 16 seed Courtland Sutton, the best player on the team was no surprise. Did the fans get the Final Four correct? Or should some other player have been in the final group besides Surtain, Justin Simmons, Javonte Williams and Jerry Jeudy? What does this bracket say about Sean Payton and George Paton’s team this year? Additionally, the fellas break down Iowa State edge rusher Will McDonald IV in their 2023 NFL Draft prospect series.

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Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots are reportedly shopping former first-round quarterback Mac Jones. CBS Sports suggested that the Denver Broncos would be a good fit for Jones if he is traded. Do you agree? Would Sean Payton be able to make Jones the next Drew Brees? Or would Jones not fit in Denver? Could Denver trade Russell Wilson for Jones? Would both teams accept a deal around those two quarterbacks? Or is all of this completely outlandish? Also, the Broncos March Madness bracket continues. Will Jerry Jeudy be able to upset Pat Surtain II? Can Javonte Williams pull off the upset over Justin Simmons to make it to the championship round?

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The Denver Broncos were loaded with primetime games in 2022 with Russell Wilson and Nathaniel Hackett in town. Unfortunately for Broncos Country, most of those games were miserable, not just for the Broncos, but for the entire country. With the NFL now not guaranteeing primetime games for every team, will the Broncos get a single one? Or will Sean Payton keep Denver in the national spotlight enough to land many? What matchups would make for the best primetime games for Denver?

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Russell Wilson had an additional injury last year that forced him to have arthroscopic surgery this offseason. Does Wilson get a pass for his performance last year? Additionally, the Denver Broncos’ second move of free agency was signing former Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jarrett Stidham to a two-year, $10 million contract. Sean Payton chose Stidham’s talent and potential over other quarterbacks with more experience, such as Baker Mayfield, Andy Dalton and Teddy Bridgewater. Does Payton think Stidham is simply a better backup option for Russell Wilson than the other quarterbacks or does he view the former fourth-round pick to potentially be Denver’s long-term answer at the position? Q Myers of Raider Nation Radio and ESPN Las Vegas joins the show to give insight into Stidham and the Raiders.

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NFL free agency kicks off on March 13 and the Denver Broncos are expected to have enough salary cap space to sign a few key players. On the offensive side, should Sean Payton target top backup quarterbacks such as Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield, Jimmy Garoppolo and Teddy Bridgewater to sit behind Russell Wilson? Or should the Broncos focus on top offensive lineman such as Orlando Brown, Mike McGlinchey or Kaleb McGary? Or should George Paton set his sights on a running back such as Miles Sanders or Kareem Hunt?

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There are numerous rumors floating around about the Denver Broncos following the NFL Combine. Are Sean Payton and George Paton shopping Courtland Sutton? What would be a fair return for the former Pro Bowl receiver? Is Javonte Williams’ health worse than being portrayed? If so, is Kareem Hunt a free agent target for Denver? Is Russell Wilson on a one-year prove it deal in Sean Payton’s mind? With Dre’Mont Jones not receiving the franchise tag, is his time in Denver over?

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Sean Payton nearly completely filled out the Denver Broncos’ coaching staff on Thursday. Payton’s most notable hire was Vance Jospeh as the team’s defensive coordinator. He also added former New York Giants quarterback Davis Webb to be the Broncos’ quarterbacks coach and hired former Los Angeles Chargers’ offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi to the offensive staff. Did Payton put together a competitive staff for the Broncos to compete in the AFC West? Also, the guys dive into The Athletics piece on Russell Wilson.

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The DNVR Broncos crew is live for Day 2 of Super Bowl week on Radio Row. The guys are joined by Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton, ProFootballTalk analyst and former Broncos quarterback Chris Simms. The boys discuss Sean Payton, Sean Desai, Super Bowl LVII and more.

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Patrick Mahomes purchased stake in the Kansas City Royals and Giannas Antetokounmpo owns part of the Milwaukee Brewers. Could Nikola Jokic become another back-to-back MVP who joins his hometown’s ownership group? Which Denver athletes own teams in other cities? And what did Will Ferrell do back in 2015 that gets him on this list of athletes who own teams?

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