What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Drew Sanders moving to OLB for the season
-Dondrea Tillman signed ERFA tender
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What we learned w/Broncos today:
-“Unlikely” Broncos trade into first round, per George Paton
-Team :certainly could move up in the second,” per Paton
-“Six players we’re kind of focused on that could be there at 62,” per Paton
-“We are really homed in let’s say from 45 to 75,” per Paton
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Bo Nix will participate in offseason program, per Sean Payton
-Sean Payton on Jaylen Waddle: “The best thing that I think he does is he’s explosive; he’s dynamic”
-Jonah Elliss will play some snaps at ILB this year
-Payton: “Tough” to lose Dre Greenlaw
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Bo Nix “ahead of schedule” in ankle recovery, per Greg Penner
-Broncos won’t trade a WR, per George Paton
-Jaylen Waddle is one of the most explosive playmakers in NFL, per Paton
-J.K. Dobbins “meant too much” to Broncos to not re-sign him, per Paton
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Eli Stowers has a top 30 visit with the Broncos and met with them at the combine
-Officially restructured Jaylen Waddle’s contract, cap hit for 2026 is $4.9M
-Tycen Anderson’s contract with Broncos: 1 year, $1.5M, $200k signing bonus, $650k guaranteed
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Jaylen Waddle passes physical and trade officially went through
-Waddle will wear No. 17
-Waddle on the Broncos: “My time here has been great. It feels like home, feels like family.
-Waddle: “I just bring another playmaker to the team”
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Acquired Jaylen Waddle in a trade with the Miami Dolphins
-Denver gave up a first-round pick (30), third-round pick (94) and fourth-round pick (130) in exchange for Waddle and Dolphins’ fourth-round pick (111)
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Signed Jaleel McLaughlin to one-year contract
-Ja’Quan McMillian signed second-round tender
-Restructured Jonathon Cooper’s contract to open $8.2M in cap space
-Travis Etienne confirmed Broncos showed interest in him in free agency
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Re-signed WE Lil’Jordan Humphrey
-Broncos only team to not sign outside FA
-Hired Willie Snead IV as offensive quality control coach
-Chris Morgan promoted to offensive line coach
-Officially released Dre Greenlaw, who then signed with the 49ers
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-There’s at least “some” mutual interest between Broncos & Eagles on a potential AJ Brown trade
-Re-signed TE Lucas Krull to 1-year deal with salary of $1.145M
-Re-signed FB Adam Prentice to 1-year contract
-Re-signed DL Matt Henningsen to 1-year deal
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Drew Greenlaw will be released after the new league year and designated a post-June 1 cut. Broncos will save $8.2M in cap space this year
-P.J. Locke signed with the Cowboys
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Signed Alex Singleton to two-year, $15.5M contract with $11M guaranteed
-Singed J.K. Dobbins to two-year, $16M contract with $8M guaranteed and an additional $4M in incentives
-Released Dre Greenlaw
-Awarded 2 7th-round compensatory picks for 2026 NFL Draft
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Re-signed Justin Strnad to three-year, $18M contract with $10M guaranteed
-Broncos have been talking to Alex Singleton’s reps with hopes of bringing him back
-Signed Adam Trautman to three-year, $17M contract, max value of $18.5M and $9.5M guaranteed
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Placed tenders on ERFAs:
Tyler Badie
Devon Key
Dondrea Tillman
Jordan Jackson
-Broncos will not tender RFA Lucas Krull, making him set to hit free agency
-Missouri DL Chris McClellan visited the Broncos
What we learned w/Broncos on Friday:
-Placed 2nd-round tender on Ja’Quan McMillian worth $5.8M
-Broncos did not place tender on Jaleel McLaughin, but could still re-sign him before FA
-Broncos anticipated to re-sign Tyler Badie to one-year, $1.075M deal
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Broncos hired CU defensive coordinator Robert Livingston as their pass-game coordinator
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Davis Webb will be the Broncos’ primary offensive play caller
-Sean Payton on Webb: “With regards to play calling, it’s something that he’ll be really good at it”
-Payton: Running back position a “must” this offseason
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Davis Webb promoted to Broncos OC
-Taylor Kilgore promoted to QB coach
-Broncos contracts that expired today:
Ben DiNucci
Delarrin Turner-Yell
Marcedes Lewis
Michael Bandy
Geron Christian
Brandon Johnson
Tanner McCalister
Elijah Moore
Patrick Murtagh
Kyrese Rowan
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Vance Joseph has told people in the Broncos’ building he is going to return as the DC in 2026
-Davis Webb interviewed for Broncos’ OC job
-Quinn Meinerz dropped out of Pro Bowl
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Bo Nix sidelined 4-6 weeks with ankle, won’t impact offseason training
-Bo: “Nothing predisposed” with ankle
-“Zero concerns” about Bo Nix’s ankle moving forward, per Greg Penner
-Penner: “Big goals” for Broncos next year
-Penner: “We’re not satisfied”
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Fired OC Joe Lombardi, WR coach Keary Colbert & CBs coach Addison Lynch
-Bo Nix “doing well,” per Sean Payton
-George Paton: Bo back “close to May”
-Paton: Bo Nix has “it factor”
-Payton: Improving run game a “key” this offseason
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-J.K. Dobbins was “very close” to playing in AFC Championship Game
-Dobbins wants to be a “Bronco for life”
-Alex Singleton wants to be back with the Broncos
-Broncos haven’t had contract talks with John Franklin-Myers, but he would likely to remain a Bronco
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-J.K. Dobbins, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant & every Bronco (outside Bo Nix) practiced
-Pat Bryant upgraded to full participant
-Joe Lombardi: Jarrett Stidham was “outstanding” in preseason & training camp
-Sean Payton: Stidham’s “elite” with play concepts and compos
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Bo Nix’s surgery “went well,” per Sean Payton
-Bo: “I couldn’t be more confident in Jarrett”
-J.K. Dobbins practiced (limited)
-Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin practiced (both limited)
-Luke Wattenberg designated to return off IR, practiced
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-J.K. Dobbins’ 21-day practice window opened
-Dobbins indicates he’ll be back “soon”
-Mike McGlinchey: Jarrett Stidham “can ball… I have no doubts that he’s going to go out there and play his butt off”
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Broncos will play Patriots in the AFC Championship Game next Sunday
-Sean Payton on Stidham Jarrett Stidham: “There would be practices where like I’m looking at Vance [Joseph] like getting pissed off because Stiddy’s making our defense look bad”
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Bo Nix fractured bone in right ankle, season is over
-Bo will have surgery on Tuesday in Birmingham by Dr. Norman E. Waldrop
-Sean Payton on Bo: “Was fantastic when we needed him”
-Beat the Bills 33-30 in OT, advanced to AFC Championship Game
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Dre Greenlaw and John Franklin-Myers will play vs Bills
-Drew Sanders and Lucas Krull OUT
-Sean Payton: “It felt like a playoff week practice week. It felt different”
-Payton on Bo Nix: “I’m glad he’s ours”
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Dre Greenlaw practiced 2nd-straight day
-John Franklin-Myers practiced
-Vance Joseph’s No. 1 focus is on Broncos winning, HC interviews on the back burner
-VJ: Dre Greenlaw & Talanoa Hufanga have made a difference since day 1
What we learned w/Broncos today:
-Dre Greenlaw returned to practice
-Sean Payton: “It’s good to have a healthy Dre Greenlaw back”
-John Franklin-Myers practiced
-Payton doesn’t believe Brandon Jones will come back this year
-Von Miller: “I would love to be a Denver Bronco next season”