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Collinsworth's comment proved prescient, and in today's NFL, both Paton and Fangio are happy that Simmons is on their side — regardless of how they ended up with the All-Pro player. As Fangio explained Monday, teams' proclivity for three wide receiver sets has increased the value of a talented...

The Lead When the Bears decided to release two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller, the Broncos moved to bring him into the fold. Entering free agency, no position was in need of an influx of talent more than cornerback. In the months prior, Denver had parted ways with A.J. Bouye, whose...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As the first wave of free agency concludes, General Manager George Paton and the Broncos now officially know the picks they'll be working with in the 2021 NFL Draft. The NFL announced the official draft order on Friday, which finalized when the Broncos are slated to make...

From his safety position, Simmons has a unique leadership role already, as he helps ensure the secondary is in the correct call and make the correct pre-snap reads and checks. In Head Coach Vic Fangio's defensive system, a player like Simmons is a necessity; in that spot, the safety can be the...

RUNNING BACK Current projected starter: Melvin Gordon III The Broncos shook up their running back room during the first week of free agency, as they parted ways with former Pro Bowler Phillip Lindsay and signed former Viking Mike Boone. Boone profiles as a special teams star with...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos aren't done adding playmakers to their defense. Denver agreed to terms Saturday with All-Pro cornerback Kyle Fuller on a one-year deal, the team announced. Fuller, who is entering the seventh year of his career, is a former first-round pick who earned...

For many years now, free agency has been part of pro football, well earned by the players and a factor in improving NFL teams rapidly. Unfortunately, it also means that players change teams often, superstars as well as role players in the sport. Fans have adjusted to this, but they still yearn...

Sara Denney, Manager of Suite Services "I have been with the team for about one year. My job is customer service. My teammate and I manage 143 suites and a luxury club called the 5280 Room. What does that look like? Well, on game days, we prepare the suites to make sure that our clients and...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On the day he signed a four-year contract to remain in Denver through the 2024 season, All-Pro safety Justin Simmons stood on the turf field in the Pat Bowlen Fieldhouse and looked up at the Ring of Fame and Hall of Fame banners that circle the field. Legendary Broncos...

Off the field, Simmons has been just as impactful. He was the Broncos' Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in back-to-back years (2019-20), just the fourth Bronco to be nominated for the national award more than once. Simmons has worked with dozens of local organizations during his time in Denver...

The Lead As the first wave of free agency came and went, the Broncos made a couple of moves to bring in new players in CB Ronald Darby and RB Mike Boone, but at the position that holds the most attention, the Broncos stood pat. With most of the top-level free-agent quarterbacks now with...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Ronald Darby has reached the pinnacle of team success. In 2017, the Broncos' new cornerback was a starter on the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LII championship team. Undoubtedly, he'd like to reach the mountaintop again with the Broncos. But the former second-round pick...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — A season ago, Shelby Harris entered the free-agent market and met an unexpected and undesired result. After a six-sack, 49-tackle season, Harris' market did not materialize, and he returned to Denver on a one-year deal. In 2020, the former seventh-round pick ensured he...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Von Miller may be working his way back from a season-ending ankle injury he suffered last year, but General Manager George Paton maintained high expectations for the star pass-rusher in 2021. "What he's brought since he's been here," Paton said Thursday when asked what he...

Even though he wasn't playing much, Boone said he feels he was able to learn from Cook and the other running backs and improve over the years. Now, as he joins the Broncos, Boone sees a chance to continue his efficient and effective play in an offense for which he feels well-suited. "I like...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After several productive talks with Phillip Lindsay's representation over the last several days, the Broncos and Phillip Lindsay have mutually agreed to part ways, allowing the former Pro Bowl running back to maximize his opportunities on the free-agent market. After a...

The Lead The Broncos' newest cornerback may not have been to Denver before, but that's no damper on his spirits. In an interview with KOA NewsRadio on Wednesday, Ronald Darby discussed his decision to join the Broncos for the first time. "I'm very excited," Darby said. "I heard some guys'...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Beginning in 2022, NFL Draft-eligible players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be able to participate in the newly created HBCU Legacy Bowl, the Black College Football Hall of Fame announced Thursday. The HBCU Legacy Bowl, which will be held the weekend...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have added intriguing depth to their running back room. Denver has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with free-agent running back Mike Boone, the team announced Thursday. The former undrafted player from Cincinnati spent the first three years of his career in...

As Miller prepares for his 11th NFL season (after the 10th ended before he could even play a game), let's look back on some of the best moments of his career. George Stoia of The Gazette put together a top five ranking with some extra honorable mentions, and it's pretty hard to argue with...