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The Broncos were rewarded, as Fant followed his slow start to the season with a pair of 100-yard games down the stretch. Only two tight ends in NFL history recorded more 100-yard receiving games as rookies. In a Week 9 game against the Browns, Fant again showed his big-play ability as caught...

On Wednesday morning, 10 senior former NFL players, three contributors and two former coaches will receive the news that they've been elected for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Centennial Slate in celebration of the NFL's 100th season. Former Broncos linebacker Randy...

"In the AFC Championship Game, in Buffalo, it was a game we ended up winning 10-7. I caught a little hitch on the sideline and whoever the corner was kind of spun me around, and Steve came and hit me flush in my face. Didn't knock me over and the next guy tackled me. We're running the no-huddle...

That’s a wrap: The 2019 NFL All-Rookie Team (Dane Brugler, The Athletic) Where Fant really impressed as a rookie was after the catch, which was responsible for 58.7% of his receiving yardage. Averaging 8.3 yards after the catch per reception ranked third-best among all rookies with at least 30...

Then, in Week 13, Sutton handed the Broncos a win as he drew a 37-yard penalty against the Chargers’ Casey Hayward to set up a game-winning field goal. In Denver’s season finale, Sutton drew a pair of pass interference calls against Oakland’s cornerbacks. The second penalty set up the...

7 NFL teams that can make the jump to the playoffs next season (Geoff Schwartz, SB Nation) Drew Lock might be good, folks. Take out the snowy game in Kansas City, and Lock played well. He completed 70.7 percent of passes for seven touchdowns and two interceptions. The team went 4-0 in those...

As the NFL continues its bracket of greatest moments in NFL history, "The Helicopter" is still alive to earn the top spot. To vote for Elway's critical run in the Super Bowl as the best play in NFL history, click here. The NFL announced the remaining 16 moments, and fans can cast their vote...

Broncos Phillip Lindsay hopeful for new deal, aims to improve in passing game (Troy Renck, The Denver Channel) "I want to show the coaches they can trust me more, and use me more," Lindsay told Denver7 near the end of the season. "I will study even more and get better." How can the Broncos...

Derek Wolfe returned to his high school alma mater on Tuesday — and not just because the school district was celebrating “Derek Wolfe Day.” In addition to being feted as an exemplary alumnus of Beaver Local High School, Wolfe also went back to his old stomping grounds with tremendous news of...

Broncos NT Mike Purcell reflects on “journey” from Highlands Ranch to back home (Sean Keeler, The Denver Post) Over a 10-month span from February to December 2019, Purcell played in 26 football games: eight in the Alliance of American Football, five during the Broncos’ preseason and 13...

During those nine seconds, Simmons demonstrated a combination of football IQ and athleticism as he saved at least six points for his team. The play also illustrated how Simmons and Fangio’s defense work together in lockstep. “In Vic’s system, there’s a lot of stress … there’s just stress at...

Back in high school, you played quarterback a little. Can you give me a scouting report on Diontae Spencer the quarterback? “In high school, it was more [that] you better stack the box and blitz as many as possible because every time, whether it was a pass or a run, I had the ability to break...

The finale In Lock's final audition, he improved his record to 4-1, beat his second division opponent and tied Trevor Siemian and Norris Weese for the best record by a Broncos quarterback in his first five career starts. In a 16-15 win over the Raiders, Lock completed 17-of-28 passes for 177...

According to Clark Judge — a highly esteemed writer and friend, and one of the voters — Pro Football Weekly personnel scout Joel Buchsbaum said he was "maybe the smartest and most underrated. Had rare instincts, was faster than [Hall of Fame Steelers linebacker Jack] Lambert, and very effective...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After quarterback Joe Flacco ended his first season in Denver on injured reserve, the 12-year veteran said Monday that as he approaches an uncertain future, his focus will be on getting healthy before assessing what his role may be going forward. “The plans are to get better...

"What made him is he could play in the passing game and also come up and support in the run game and be punishing in the run game. The mentality that he brought when people played us, the physicality that he brought, was intimidating for other teams. Plus, you look at his size and how big he...

Safety Justin Simmons has been named a second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press. It is the first such honor of Simmons’ four-year career. Simmons was the only Bronco to be named a first- or second-team All-Pro. The Associated Press releases the two teams following the conclusion of each...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — When John Elway introduced Vic Fangio as the 17th head coach in franchise history on Jan. 10, 2019, he lauded Fangio’s attention to detail and defensive expertise. “I’m thrilled that Vic is our next head coach,” Elway said less than a year ago. “I believe he is exactly what...

With the 2019 season behind us, football analytics site Pro Football Focus has named Justin Simmons a member of their 2019 All-Pro Team and Dalton Risner a member of the All-Rookie Team. Simmons in particular had a spectacular season, as PFF's grades rated him as the NFL's top safety. "The...