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Broncos | Two ERFAs expected to sign soon Thu Apr 15, 04:44 PM
Denver Broncos exclusive rights free-agent OT Calvin Anderson and S Trey Marshall are expected to sign their tender offers in the near future.
Link to story Broncos | Denver talks with Avery Williams Thu Apr 15, 04:28 PM
Boise State WR/CB Avery Williams recently had a virtual meeting with the Denver Broncos.
Link to story Broncos | Dionatae Spencer signs tender Thu Apr 15, 12:19 PM
Free agent WR/KR Diontae Spencer has signed his exclusive-rights tender to remain with the Denver Broncos, his agent announced Thursday, April 15.
| Footballguys view: ERFAs don't have much choice as they can either sign the tender or choose not to play football. Spencer is a return man for the Broncos, and once in awhile he can be used on Jet sweeps and WR screens. With Courtland Sutton returning healthy this year, Spencer is no.5 on the depth chart at best. |
Broncos | Drew Lock working with Peyton Manning Mon Apr 12, 01:24 PM
Denver Broncos QB Drew Lock has been working with former NFL QB Peyton Manning this offseason, according to OG Dalton Risner. Lock and Manning have been watching film during the offseason.
| Footballguys view: Lock needed to get better this offseason when it comes to understanding what he's seeing on the field. He's got the physical tools, but his propensity to throw interceptions needs to be cleaned up. It might be too late for him with the Broncos if they move up in the draft for a first-round quarterback. |
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Broncos | Nate Hairston re-signed Sun Apr 11, 11:39 AM
The Denver Broncos re-signed free-agent CB Nate Hairston Friday, April 9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Broncos | Nate Hairston expected to return Thu Apr 8, 05:33 PM
Free-agent CB Nate Hairston (Broncos) is expected to re-sign with the Denver Broncos Friday, April 9, according to a source.
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Broncos | Nate Hairston let go Thu Apr 8, 05:28 PM
Denver Broncos CB Nate Hairston was waived Thursday, April 8.
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Broncos | Shamar Stephen signs for one year Tue Apr 6, 06:28 PM
Updating a previous story, free-agent DL Shamar Stephen (Vikings) officially signed a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos Tuesday, April 6. Financial terms weren't disclosed.
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Broncos | Shamar Stephen headed to Denver Tue Apr 6, 02:59 PM
Free-agent DT Shamar Stephen reportedly agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, April 6.
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Broncos | Ja'Wuan James expected back Sun Apr 4, 10:33 PM
Denver Broncos OT Ja'Wuan James will return to action in 2021 after opting out of last season, according to teammate Dalton Risner via Troy Renck of ABC Denver.
Link to story Broncos | Denver out on Penei Sewell? Sun Apr 4, 08:18 PM
Oregon OT Penei Sewell is not an option for the Denver Broncos in the 2021 NFL Draft, team sources told Tony Pauline of Pro Football Network. Pauline said Denver was the only team that gave him a hard 'no' when asked about Sewell.
Link to story Broncos | Mitchell Trubisky reportedly had interest in Denver Tue Mar 30, 08:18 PM
Buffalo Bills QB Mitchell Trubisky was very interested in signing with the Denver Broncos in free agency and competing for the starting quarterback job but the Broncos never made an offer, according to multiple sources Tuesday, March 30.
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Broncos | Denver had interest in Mitchell Trubisky Sun Mar 28, 11:02 AM
The Denver Broncos reportedly showed interest in former Chicago Bears QB Mitchell Trubisky during free agency before he ultimately decided to sign with the Buffalo Bills, according to a league source.
| Footballguys view: It's a pretty well-known fact the Broncos want competition (or a flat-out upgrade) for Drew Lock. They had interest in Matthew Stafford and thought they had him before the Rams pulled off that trade. They have been interested in Ryan Fitzpatrick, Trubisky and others but have not yet found the right guy. That player may come through the 2021 NFL draft but at the no.9 overall pick all the top QBs may be gone. Either way, Lock is in a make-it-or-break-it year for the Broncos. |
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Broncos | Bradley Chubb ready to roll Fri Mar 26, 09:57 PM
Denver Broncos LB Bradley Chubb (ankle) is expected to be ready for the start of the 2021 season.
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Broncos | Denver intrigued by Zach Wilson? Thu Mar 25, 09:53 PM
Brigham Young QB Zach Wilson's pro day Friday, March 26, will be attended by Denver Broncos general manager George Paton and quarterbacks coach Mike Shula.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos are looking to upgrade from Drew Lock. They might add a veteran via trade (Gardner Minshew?) to compete with Lock in training camp, but they might also go for a rookie in the first round. They have the no.9 overall pick and Wilson should be off the board by that time. If they love Wilson, they'll have to move up to get him. |
Broncos | Kareem Jackson contract update Tue Mar 23, 02:21 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent S Kareem Jackson (Broncos) agreed to terms on a one-year contract to return to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, March 23. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
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Broncos | Denver keeping Kareem Jackson around Tue Mar 23, 02:11 PM
Free-agent S Kareem Jackson (Broncos) reportedly agreed to terms on an undisclosed contract to return to the Denver Broncos on Tuesday, March 23.
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Broncos | Nick Vannett released Tue Mar 23, 12:29 PM
Denver Broncos TE Nick Vannett was released Tuesday, March 23.
| Footballguys view: Vannett isn't much of a blocker and not much of a receiver either. The Broncos will now be looking for another tight end to put behind starter Noah Fant on the depth chart. |
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Broncos | Denver open to reunion with Kareem Jackson Sun Mar 21, 11:41 AM
The Denver Broncos are open to bringing back free-agent S Kareem Jackson, according to general manager George Paton.
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Broncos | Denver adding Kyle Fuller Sat Mar 20, 05:30 PM
Free-agent CB Kyle Fuller (Bears) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Denver Broncos Saturday, March 20, worth $9.5 million, according to a source. The deal includes $9 million in guaranteed money.
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Broncos | Shelby Harris, Ronald Darby official in Denver Fri Mar 19, 07:16 PM
Updating previous reports, free-agent CB Ronald Darby (Washington) signed his offer sheet Friday, March 19, with the Denver Broncos, and DE Shelby Harris' extension also became official.
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Broncos | Mike Boone's deal finalized Fri Mar 19, 06:20 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent RB Mike Boone (Vikings) officially signed with the Denver Broncos on Friday, March 19.
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Broncos | Trevon Moehrig meets with Denver Fri Mar 19, 03:24 PM
TCU S Trevon Moehrig said Friday, March 19, he met with the Denver Broncos and feels like it would be a good fit.
Link to story Broncos | Justin Simmons signs four-year deal Fri Mar 19, 11:44 AM
Denver Broncos S Justin Simmons agreed to a four-year, $61 million deal Friday, March 19. The deal includes $35 million guaranteed.
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Broncos | Denver likely to pursue Kyle Fuller Thu Mar 18, 08:23 PM
Free-agent CB Kyle Fuller (Bears) is expected to attract a lot of interest from the Denver Broncos once his release from the Chicago Bears becomes official, according to sources.
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Broncos | Phillip Lindsay moving on Thu Mar 18, 10:05 AM
Denver Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay and the team mutually agreed to rescind his restricted free-agent tender Thursday, March 18, according to his agent Mike McCartney.
| Footballguys view: Lindsay has never been fully appreciated by the Broncos and could find great success elsewhere. He's a buy low in dynasty leagues right now. Mike Boone will replace him on the running back depth chart. |
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Broncos | Denver lets a trio hit free agency Thu Mar 18, 12:10 AM
Denver Broncos TE Jake Butt, TE Troy Fumagalli and CB Kevin Toliver were not tendered contracts and will become unrestricted free agents.
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Broncos | Mike Boone gets deal with Denver Wed Mar 17, 07:24 PM
Free-agent RB Mike Boone (Vikings) signed a two-year contract worth $2.6 million with the Denver Broncos Wednesday, March 17, according to a source. The deal reportedly includes a $1.6 million signing bonus.
| Footballguys view: Boone is a big play waiting to happen. New Broncos GM George Paton spent over a decade with the Vikings, so he knows Boone's game well. Boone will fill in behind Melvin Gordon in the Broncos offense. If the team keeps Phillip Lindsay, then the two will compete for that spot in the rotation. |
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Broncos | Denver officially tenders three Tue Mar 16, 06:48 PM
Updating previous stories, Denver Broncos WR Tim Patrick and LB Alexander Johnson were officially tagged with second-round tenders Tuesday, March 16. RB Phillip Lindsay received a right-of-first-refusal tender.
| Footballguys view: Patrick will stick with the team for one more year. He filled in admirably for Courtland Sutton last year but is now fourth on the depth chart. Lindsay should have plenty of suitors and might have played his last snap for the Broncos. |
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Broncos | Von Miller's option exercised Tue Mar 16, 09:41 AM
Denver Broncos LB Von Miller's option for 2021 was exercised Tuesday, March 16. He'll have an $18 million salary with $7 million guaranteed.
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Broncos | Phillip Lindsay gets low RFA tender Mon Mar 15, 10:51 PM
Denver Broncos restricted free-agent RB Phillip Lindsay (undrafted) was tendered at the original-round level Monday, March 15.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos are risking Lindsay here. There should be more interest for him than some think. He'll be able to shop his services and if he leaves Denver (they have right of refusal on any deal he signs) the Broncos won't get anything in return as he was an undrafted free agent in 2018. |
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Broncos | Denver set to move on from Kareem Jackson Mon Mar 15, 09:22 PM
Denver Broncos S Kareem Jackson had his team option declined Monday, March 15.
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Broncos | Denver to add Ronald Darby Mon Mar 15, 06:42 PM
Washington Football Team impending free-agent CB Ronald Darby plans to sign with the Denver Broncos, according to a source. Terms of the agreement are not known.
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Broncos | New deal for Shelby Harris Mon Mar 15, 05:03 PM
Denver Broncos DT Shelby Harris agreed to terms on a new three-year contract with the Broncos Monday, March 15, worth $27 million, according to a source.
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Broncos | No tender for Austin Calitro Mon Mar 15, 02:16 PM
Denver Broncos restricted free-agent LB Austin Calitro will not receive a tender offer this offseason, which will make him an unrestricted free-agent, according to a source.
Link to story Broncos | Denver checks out Trey Lance at pro day Sat Mar 13, 07:35 PM
North Dakota State QB Trey Lance held his pro day Saturday, March 13, and Denver Broncos general manager George Paton and quarterbacks coach Mike Shula were in attendance.
| Footballguys view: The Broncos could have interest in Lance, but he's unlikely to be there when they select at no.9 overall. If they want him, they'll have to move up...perhaps as high as no.3. Lance is a mobile quarterback with a big arm and high football intelligence. |
Broncos | GM to attend Trey Lance's workout Thu Mar 11, 03:54 PM
Denver Broncos general manager George Paton will attend North Dakota State QB Trey Lance's Pro Day Friday, March 12, according to a source.
| Footballguys view: Paton says that he really likes last year's starter Drew Lock....but since taking over the Broncos he's almost traded for Matthew Stafford, is likely to be incredibly aggressive for Deshaun Watson and now is looking at a quarterback who is likely to be a top-10 pick. The Broncos are looking for an upgrade at quarterback, regardless of what they say about Lock their actions show a change is coming. |
Broncos | Melvin Gordon's DUI dismissed Wed Mar 10, 11:05 AM
Denver Broncos RB Melvin Gordon's DUI charges were dismissed Wednesday, March 10. He pleaded guilty to reckless driving for excessive speeding.
| Footballguys view: That's good news for Gordon. The team could have released him without dead money on his contract had he been convicted of the DUI and a suspension been handed down by the NFL. Now, it looks like Gordon won't be suspended. This means he should return as the lead back for the Broncos in 2021. Phillip Lindsay is an RFA and may get signed away from the team. |
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Broncos | Denver to tender three Tue Mar 9, 06:40 PM
Denver Broncos WR Diontae Spencer, OT Calvin Anderson and DB Trey Marshall were notified by the team Tuesday, March 9, they will be tendered as exclusive rights free agents, according to sources.
Link to story Broncos | Tim Patrick to be tendered Fri Mar 5, 09:00 PM
Denver Broncos restricted free-agent WR Tim Patrick is expected to receive a tender, according to general manager George Paton, but Paton didn't reveal the round of the tender.
| Footballguys view: Patrick was undrafted out of Utah a few years ago, so an original-round tender would mean Denver would receive no compensation if he signed with another team. Patrick filled in admirably for an injured Courtland Sutton in 2020. With Sutton returning from his knee injury, Patrick will go back to a reserve role. |
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Broncos | Courtland Sutton running routes Fri Mar 5, 04:43 PM
Denver Broncos WR Courtland Sutton (knee) has started running routes as part of his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, according to general manager George Paton.
| Footballguys view: Good news for Sutton here. He missed most of the 2020 season due to this injury and it hurt the Broncos offense. Sutton was just about to take off in the pros after a Pro Bowl season in 2019. Fantasy GMs can look at him as a WR2 with upside no matter who is tossing him the rock this season. |
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Broncos | Justin Simmons officially receives tag Fri Mar 5, 04:19 PM
Updating a previous report, Denver Broncos FS Justin Simmons officially received the franchise tag Friday, March 5.
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Broncos | Justin Simmons to be tagged Fri Mar 5, 03:31 PM
Denver Broncos impending free-agent S Justin Simmons will receive the franchise tag Friday, March 5, according to a source.
Link to storyJustin Simmons player page
Broncos | Drew Lock to have competition Fri Mar 5, 12:56 PM
Denver Broncos QB Drew Lock struggled with inconsistency in his second season as a starter and is expected to have competition in 2021, even if the Broncos are unable to land a clear upgrade such as the Houston Texans' Deshaun Watson. 'Until Drew proves to be the next great quarterback like the ones that the Denver franchise has been used to in years past, or the ones certain teams around the league have, we're going to always try and bring in competition,' Broncos head coach Vic Fangio said during a news conference Thursday, March 4. 'But I have confidence that Drew can continue to improve.'
| Footballguys view: Lock was one of the worst starting quarterbacks in 2020. He threw too many interceptions, got hurt again and missed time plus generally did not look comfortable in the Pat Shurmur offense. The Broncos are going to be all in on getting Deshaun Watson from the Texans. If they don't get Watson, then expect Lock to compete with somebody like Ryan Fitzpatrick in training camp. |
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Broncos | Alexander Johnson to receive tender Thu Mar 4, 03:25 PM
Denver Broncos restricted free-agent LB Alexander Johnson will receive a tender offer this offseason, but general manager George Paton would not say which tender Johnson will receive.
Link to story Broncos | Shelby Harris a priority Thu Mar 4, 03:22 PM
Denver Broncos impending free-agent DT Shelby Harris will be a priority for the Broncos this offseason, according to general manager George Paton.
Link to storyShelby Harris player page
Broncos | Denver wants new deal with Justin Simmons Thu Mar 4, 03:10 PM
Denver Broncos impending free-agent S Justin Simmons' agent has had contract talks with the Broncos, and general manager George Paton said the goal is to sign Simmons to a long-term contract this offseason.
Link to storyJustin Simmons player page
Broncos | Tender likely for Phillip Lindsay Thu Mar 4, 01:04 PM
Denver Broncos RB Phillip Lindsay, a pending restricted free agent, is expected to be tendered by the team this offseason, according to a source. The question is whether the tender offer will be an original-round tender -- in Lindsay's case a no-round tender as he was an undrafted free agent -- or a second-round tender.
| Footballguys view: Original round tender means the Broncos will have right of refusal if another team signs him to a contract but they will not receive any compensation if he leaves. That sounds like about the level they'll tender him at. However, a second-round tender would pay Lindsay more and essentially guarantee that he returns to the team for one more year. With a suspension likely for Melvin Gordon, and maybe a release, perhaps that's the best move for Denver. |
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Broncos | Justin Simmons wants to return Wed Mar 3, 06:09 PM
Denver Broncos impending free-agent S Justin Simmons said he wants to re-sign with the Broncos, and it seems like the team wants him back.
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Broncos | Justin Strnad improving Sat Feb 27, 09:28 PM
Denver Broncos LB Justin Strnad (wrist) is expected to be ready for the start of spring workouts.
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