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The Lead The Broncos' most indispensable rookie might not be who you expect. That's what NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein posits; in a new article naming a pivotal rookie for each team, he selected third-round pick Lloyd Cushenberry III for Denver. "While Jerry Jeudy or KJ Hamler would be...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Inside linebacker Todd Davis, who was carted off the field almost a week ago with a calf injury, has made "great strides" in the past few days and could be back "well before the week of the opener," Head Coach Vic Fangio said Tuesday. Davis was able to participate in the...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Rookie inside linebacker Justin Strnad will miss the entire 2020 season after undergoing surgery on his wrist, Head Coach Vic Fangio said Monday. Strnad suffered the injury during Sunday's training camp practice and exited the field early during a team period with a trainer...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After eight days of full-speed work, the Broncos slowed the pace on Monday for a 100-minute, unpadded practice. Denver was slated to go through a different practice scheduled, but a rash of soft-tissue injuries led Head Coach Vic Fangio to call an audible and swap Monday’s...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When Jerry Jeudy jogs out for his first snap on Sept. 14 against the Titans, he'll have just a few weeks of full-speed NFL practice on which to rely. The 15th-overall pick lost out on hundreds of OTA reps and must cope with a truncated training camp in which teams cannot...

The Lead The Athletic is back with another of their remarkable oral histories. This time, with The Athletic counting down the best comebacks in sports, it's all about the five minutes and change in which John Elway led the Broncos on The Drive, as the 98-yard march to a game-tying...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As the Broncos resumed training camp on Sunday following a day off, the team got some good injury news as Von Miller (elbow) and Nick Vannett (concussion) returned to practice. The team had been without Miller since he left practice early on Thursday when he "tweaked his...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Broncos have signed wide receiver Cody White, the team announced Sunday. White, a rookie from Michigan State, signed with the Chiefs after going undrafted in April. He spent the virtual offseason with the team before being waived in late July with a non-football injury...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — As the Broncos near their Sept. 14 opener against the Tennessee Titans, the team prioritized situational football during their Sunday training camp practice. During different portions of practice, the Broncos worked on stopping the clock with just a few seconds remaining...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — In the early days of Broncos' training camp, Drew Lock has found ways to make plays. Inside and outside of the pocket, the second-year player has bought time and fired downfield to a host of pass-catchers that include Courtland Sutton, Jerry Jeudy and Noah Fant. His...

I had hoped that my column this week would be about Randy Gradishar's selection as a Senior Committee's finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2021, but such is not the case. In spite of the emotionally crushing disappointment of Randy again being bypassed, there is another...

DEFENSE HAS EYE FOR THE FOOTBALL A year after finishing 31st in the NFL in takeaways, the Broncos' defense has been around the football a lot during the early days of training camp. The Broncos' secondary, in particular, has snagged multiple interceptions during nearly every practice. Justin...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – A day after Todd Davis exited the Broncos' training camp practice on a cart with a calf injury, Head Coach Vic Fangio said the injury was not as significant as the one he suffered in 2019. "I think Todd will miss at least a week, and after that we'll see how it goes," Fangio...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With Justin Simmons and Kareem Jackson in the defensive backfield, the Broncos' safety group stacks up against the league's best. On Day 7 of training camp, Denver's duo proved it. Simmons, a 2019 second-team All-Pro, and Jackson, a 2019 Pro Bowl alternate, were all over...

SENDING HIS BEST Washington Football Team head coach Ron Rivera announced Thursday that he has been diagnosed with cancer, and Fangio expressed his best wishes for the long-time defensive-minded coach. "I know Ron a little bit," Fangio said. "Obviously [I'm] hopeful that he'll be able to...

How Fangio's defense will help Lock become a better player One thing Manning and Lock have in common is that they both have practiced against Fangio's defense during their careers. Manning did so in Indianapolis, while Drew is doing it now. With that experience, Manning said he was able to...

The Lead Earlier this summer, we reflected on Jerry Jeudy's chances at Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and posited that 800 yards and eight touchdowns would put him in the running. Well, NFL.com analyst Daniel Jeremiah wrote Thursday that he thinks that kind of season is more than just...

DENVER — Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Broncos' season opener against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High will be played without fans in attendance, the team announced Friday. The decision, which was made together with the state, maintains the importance of public...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Garett Bolles heard the boos. Early last season, as Bolles struggled to avoid being called for holding penalties, he didn't miss the Empower Field at Mile High crowd express its displeasure. As the former first-round pick enters his fourth season in Denver, he made it...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Through the first six practices of training camp, wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy have been the talk of the offense. The two players have made a series of highlight plays, and they both appear to be likely focal points in the Broncos' passing game. Sutton...