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    Making the Case: The argument for the Broncos to trade up from No. 9 in the 2021 NFL Draft

    When the Broncos filled those needs, they gained options for when the draft begins in just over a week. Ahead of the start of the 2021 NFL draft, we'll take a look on DenverBroncos.com at the various choices that will await GM George Paton on draft night or in the days before the start of the...
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    Mile High Morning: How teams build their NFL Draft boards

    The Lead When the NFL Draft begins on April 29, each team will make its decisions in part by consulting with its board ranking draftable players. These boards vary by team — in who's included, how they're graded, how they're ranked and how long the lists are — and they're the product of a...
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    Sacco Sez: As the NFL enters the 17-game era, worth reflecting on Broncos' success in the 16-game era

    One of the things that really irritates me is the general statement that the Denver Broncos have not had a superior history. Of course, this is a low ebb in that history: four straight losing seasons for the first time in nearly five decades. And most fans only look at the immediate moment...
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    Mock Draft Madness: DenverBroncos.com predicts the first three rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft

    Aric DiLalla: Pick No. 4: QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State Via trade with Atlanta Denver receives: No. 4 Atlanta receives: No. 9, No. 40, 2022 second-round pick Don't just talk about it, Phil! Be about it! I had hoped that the 49ers would take Mac Jones with the third pick to give me...
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    Mile High Morning: 'Orange Crush' defensive coordinator Joe Collier makes the Hall of Fame case for Randy Gradishar

    The Lead With Steve Atwater, Peyton Manning and John Lynch all being elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the past two years, the Broncos contingent in Canton, Ohio, has grown considerably in recent years. But despite this, there's still one legendary Bronco whose continued absence...
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    Recapping the Broncos' inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Career Huddle

    With more than 400 students and young professionals representing more than 100 different colleges and universities, 38 states and eight countries joining via video conference, the Denver Broncos hosted the team's inaugural Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Career Huddle on Thursday. Over the...
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    Mile High Morning: A choice between Justin Fields and Trey Lance may come down to fit, ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit says

    The Lead Depending on how the draft's first picks fall, the Broncos could have the opportunity to choose between two of the top quarterback prospects. While Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson have largely been assumed to be the first- and second-overall picks, the order that follows is...
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    A second-round difference-maker: Evaluating some of the Broncos' options for the 40th pick

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When the NFL Draft kicks off in two weeks, the lion's share of Broncos fans' attention will be on who Denver selects with its first-round pick. That selection will garner the headlines and the instant draft grades — but it's not the team's only opportunity to acquire a...
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    Mile High Morning: Mel Kiper Jr. goes all in on defense for Denver in his first two-round mock draft

    The Lead A year ago, the Broncos made a significant investment on offense during the 2020 NFL Draft and free-agency period. Weeks after signing guard Graham Glasgow and running back Melvin Gordon III, they drafted wide receivers Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler with their first two picks and then...
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    Broncos mock draft roundup: April 14, 2021

    Maurice Jones-Drew, NFL.com: T Jalen Mayfield, Michigan [via mock trade down to No. 19] The Broncos already have the weapons around Drew Lock. Now they draft Mayfield to give them two bookend tackles, having locked up Garett Bolles late last year. Connor Orr, Sports Illustrated: QB Mac...
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    Mile High Morning: What would be the Broncos' ideal tandem for their top two picks?

    The Lead With the ninth- and 40th-overall picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Broncos hold a great opportunity to add top talent to their roster. You don't have to go back very far to see the potential these picks hold. In 2018, the Broncos had the fifth- and 40th-overall picks. They drafted...
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    Making the Case: The argument for the Broncos to remain at No. 9 in the 2021 NFL Draft

    In the latest episode of the Broncos' behind-the-scenes docuseries about George Paton's first offseason in Denver, the team's new general manager detailed how the team's moves in free agency could impact the upcoming NFL Draft. "We did a good job in free agency filling needs, so now we can...
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    Mile High Morning: Aqib Talib details why he thinks Denver should draft Micah Parsons with the ninth-overall pick

    The Lead The way Aqib Talib sees it, the Broncos may have two options in the first round of the upcoming NFL Draft — to trade up for a top quarterback or to complete their defense — but really, he sees only one realistic choice. To fulfill their defensive potential, Talib told Steve Atwater...
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    Sacco Sez: The Broncos who could play ball on the gridiron and the baseball diamond

    This is the time of year in the NFL calendar when every story seems to relate to the draft and team building. But it is also the start of the baseball season, and I thought it might be fun to take a moment away from the crush of draft preparation and combine the Broncos with our national...
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    The best moments from Behind the Broncos: No Shortcuts (Ep. 2)

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The second episode of the Broncos' behind-the-scenes docuseries "Behind the Broncos: No Shortcuts" aired on Friday night on the team's official YouTube page, and the episode takes a closer look at free agency and the lead-up to the draft. This episode of "Behind the Broncos...
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    Mile High Morning: Peter Schrager sends Trey Lance to Denver in his first mock draft

    The Lead With less than a month remaining until the NFL Draft, one of the more prominent analysts on NFL Network has unveiled his first mock draft. Peter Schrager, one of the hosts of "Good Morning Football," projects that the Broncos will take North Dakota State's Trey Lance, one of the top...
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    Denver Broncos' 2021 NFL Draft hat unveiled

    With the 2021 NFL Draft just weeks away, the NFL and New Era have unveiled the designs for the hats that the NFL's newest players will don as they join their new teams. This year's caps feature a trucker-hat design, with team branding on the front two panels and mesh panels around the rest...
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    Mile High Morning: What we might be able to learn from GM George Paton's draft experience with the Vikings

    The Lead One of the unknown elements for the Broncos regarding the upcoming draft is that it's hard to know what to expect from first-time general manager George Paton. However, Paton does have an extensive history in the NFL that perhaps we can glean some info from, especially from his...
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    DL Shamar Stephen drawn to Denver by HC Vic Fangio's scheme, leadership

    ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — For six of his first seven years in the NFL, newly signed Broncos defensive lineman Shamar Stephen played along the trenches in Minnesota. George Paton watched Stephen play in each of those six seasons, and in his first year as the Broncos' general manager, he added Stephen...
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    Mile High Morning: The Talk of Fame Network makes a Hall of Fame case for an original Bronco

    The Lead So far, four original Broncos — players on the inaugural 1960 team — are in the team's Ring of Fame. None of them, however, are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Last year, the Talk of Fame Network posited that one of them, receiver Lionel Taylor, is among the 10 best AFL players...
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