Good morning, Broncos Country!
Last season brought a lot of familiarity for the Denver Broncos. Even if it was a bit foreign.
Winning season.
Berth in the NFL Playoffs.
For the first time in just about a decade, those two accomplishments have brought genuine excitement and enthusiasm for the Broncos. For the first time in a long time, this organization has ownership, a general manager, a head coach, and a quarterback, and they are all aligned on the same path. The missing piece was the quarterback.
Now, with Bo Nix in the fold, that opened up NFL free agency for this franchise, as well as the NFL Draft. For the first time since Peyton Manning, Denver enters the Draft with a quarterback, and that opens everything up for this franchise.
Literally anything and everything is on the table for the Broncos come Thursday, save for QB. They could trade up. They could trade down. They could take a running back, tight end, receiver, or a defensive player with their first-round pick. Whomever makes Denver better, regardless of position, has to be freeing for George Paton and Sean Payton.
It’s a great situation, and not one the Broncos have found themselves in in a long time. It’s the next step to getting this franchise back to contention, and with it, some more of that foreign familiarity, like rooting for a contender again.
Broncos news
Examining draft-day trade history of HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton ahead of 2025 NFL Draft
Payton and Paton have now worked a pair of drafts together, and there’s plenty to dive into as the Broncos look to add more talent to their roster.
‘We’re aligned in how we want to build this team’: HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton detail Broncos’ ‘valuable’ continuity, strengths of 2025 NFL Draft
“We think there is going to be a similar player at [No.] 10 that will be there at [No.] 20 in our grades,” Paton said. “We have more players in that area than we do at [No.] 1 through [No.] 10. You just work your board and set your strategy based on that.
Sean Payton: Opportunity there for Denver Broncos to draft quality running back | 9news.com
The first-round talent for the 2025 NFL Draft is not as deep as other years, primarily because it's not the strongest QB class.
Broncos to address biggest roster hole with 2025 RB draft class - ESPN
The Broncos lost their top running back from an attack that struggled in 2024. Luckily, there are plenty of RBs to go around in the draft.
NFL news
2025 NFL draft: Louis Riddick's favorite prospects, sleepers - ESPN
Louis Riddick picks his guys in the 2025 class, including a hard-hitting safety, a ball-hawking corner and a bunch of offensive playmakers.
2025 NFL mock draft: Four QBs come off the board in first round, including Jalen Milroe to NFC contender - CBSSports.com
The 2025 NFL Draft is less than a week away
Travis Hunter's two-way wish will eventually complicate his contract situation - NBC Sports
How does an NFL team fairly pay a high-end two-way player?
Chuck Todd predicts NFL will 'break' local TV with next rights deal
Former MSNBC host Chuck Todd worries that if the NFL opts out of its media rights deal in 2029, local CBS and Fox affiliates could die off.
Aaron Rodgers breaks silence to TRASH Jets + Predicting the top 10 NFL Draft picks | Inside Coverage - Yahoo Sports
What do Aaron Rodgers' comments on The Pat McAfee Show indicate about his future in the NFL? Jason Fitz, Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab break down the drama that unfolded in the veteran QB's final meeting with Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets. Plus, the crew does their best to predict picks 1-10 in the NFL draft.
Aaron Rodgers clearly loves holding the NFL hostage
QB Aaron Rodgers, during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show," aired his grievances and ripped his former Jets team. This was typical Rodgers.
