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• Broncos fans think Denver came out a big winner from their 2024 NFL Draft class

Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images Denver Broncos fans loved the work head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton did with the team’s limited draft picks this year. In our weekly SB Nation Reacts survey we asked if you thought the Denver Broncos came out of the 2024 NFL Draft a winner and the response was overwhelmingly positive. 91% of you voted winner over loser despite the...2024
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• Broncos post-draft power rankings were not kind

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images The national media hated the Denver Broncos draft class and think they are one of the worst teams in the NFL right now. The Denver Broncos certainly got better with their 2024 NFL Draft class, but the question is whether or not anyone believed they got better enough. As I write these words, I haven’t even looked at a single post-draft power rankings post ...2024
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• 3 Winners and 4 Losers on the Broncos roster after the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images For better or for worse, here are the players I think were impacted the most from the Denver Broncos draft weekend. Now that the 2024 NFL Draft and the Denver Broncos have mostly signed their undrafted free agent class, we can start to look more at what this roster will look like this season. Denver ended up selecting seven draft picks last weekend and th...2024
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• Broncos looking to boost run defense with recent adds

Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Through free agency, trades and the draft, the Broncos’ run defense should be much better next season. Good morning, Broncos Country! A commitment to fortify the run defense came more into focus over the weekend as the Broncos traded for John Franklin-Myers from the Jets and added edge rusher Jonah Elliss from Utah. Pairing those new additions with run-stuffing...2024
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• Broncos believe Bo Nix's age makes him 'more game-ready' than other QB prospects

Broncos GM George Paton thinks Bo Nix's relative old age for a prospect is a benefit, believing he's more likely to make an instant impact....2024
• Broncos GM George Paton says new QB Bo Nix is 'more game-ready than if we were going to draft a 21-year-old'

Nix is 24 years old and spent five years in college at Auburn and Oregon...2024

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• Broncos were quite pleased to get Jonah Elliss

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Broncos react to their drafting of Utah EDGE Jonah Elliss With the 76th overall pick the Broncos drafted Utah EDGE Jonah Elliss, who is going to provide a great deal of athleticism when it comes to the pass rush and should make for a fine addition to this Broncos unit. The front office apparently looked highly upon Elliss as they w...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Hart’s final Broncos 7-round mock draft

Photo by Brian Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Mile High Report’s Christopher Hart predicts what the Denver Broncos will do in the 2024 NFL Draft with his final mock draft. After a long offseason of waiting—the time is finally here. The future is now. The 2024 NFL Draft is just a few hours away from kicking off! With that in mind, I thought it would be apt to do a final mock draft...2024
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• How many options do Sean Payton & the Broncos really have?

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images There isn’t much firepower available to move up for a top QB Good morning, Broncos Country! Every day that goes by, the Denver Broncos inch closer to the NFL Draft. There are a lot of questions about what Sean Payton will do with the 12th pick. On Broncos Odds and Endzones Ian St. Clair and I tried to guess what Denver ...2024
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• Horse Tracks: It’s time for the Denver Broncos to buck their trend of bad drafting

Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images Drafting and developing talent is a recipe for success in the National Football League and an area the Denver Broncos have fallen short for years. Good morning, Broncos Country. Only two weeks remain before the Denver Broncos are on the clock in the 2024 NFL Draft. Who they pick is anyone’s guess as of now, but one thing is for certain: if the franchise w...2024
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• Who will be the Broncos’ starting center this season?

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images With Lloyd Cushenberry III being out of the picture, who should Denver turn to? No one should be surprised that Lloyd Cushenberry III is no longer with the Denver Broncos. Even with the restructured contracts, there was little chance that Denver would be able to afford re-signing him to a long-term deal. He was projected to be the top-paid center on th...2024
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• Horse Tracks: Marvin Mims Jr. will feast under the new kickoff return rules in 2024

Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images The NFL has revamped the kickoff play for 2024 and the Broncos are in great position to get a boost out of their strong return game The NFL kickoff in 2024 will no longer be a good time for a bathroom break for NFL fans in 2024. In an effort to make the play relevant again, the NFL has revamped how kickoffs will work on a trial basis. Kicking off a new ...2024
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• All quiet on the Broncos’ QB front ... just the way Payton wants

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Eventually we’ll get white smoke from the Broncos on what they’ll do at QB, until then, no one knows anything. Good morning, Broncos Country! No one knows anything about what the Denver Broncos have planned at quarterback. No. One. And that’s just the way Sean Payton wants it. Make no mistake, this is Payton’s decision, and his alone. George Paton will h...2024
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• Broncos have officially released QB Russell Wilson who will officially sign with the Steelers

Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images The Russell Wilson era in Denver is officially over but the lasting consequences of this failure will be felt for awhile. It is officially over. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos have officially released quarterback Russell Wilson with a post-June 1st designation. The 2 pm ET deadline has passed and the new league year is h...2024
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• Horse Tracks: The case for Mac Jones

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos need a starting QB. Could soon-to-be former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones be, at least, a short term solution? The Denver Broncos and Russell Wilson have officially parted ways, ending what will go down as the worst move in NFL history. George Paton should no longer have a job, and in the near future that may come to fruition, but reg...2024
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• Horse Tracks: Sean Payton likes JJ McCarthy... is he worth trading up for?

Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK The Denver Broncos will undoubtedly part ways with Russell Wilson and be in the market for a new franchise QB. Michigan’s JJ McCarthy is generating pre-draft buzz, and head coach Sean Payton appears to like him...but how much is too much to secure him? Yet again, for the (insert number here, I don’t feel like doing the math) year in a row, the...2024
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• NFL free agent profile: Quarterback Baker Mayfield

Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Should the Broncos address the QB position with Mayfield, given he hits NFL free agency? The Denver Broncos are going to need a quarterback. By now it’s all but clear that Russell Wilson and the Broncos will split. The Pittsburgh Steelers are still the favorites to land Wilson at DraftKings Sportsbook at -110. One of the possible solutions to the never-end...2024
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"#Broncos GM George Paton is believed to be safe ."

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"For the last several months, Payton has worked with General Manager George Paton to build and get to know Denver’s roster — but he hasn’t met many of the players in person."

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"General Manager George Paton is now poised to lead the first head coaching search of his tenure with the Broncos."

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"Von Miller traded to Rams: Broncos GM George Paton explains move, says there is 'no fire sale' in Denver"

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"Browns to interview Eagles' Andrew Berry, Vikings' George Paton for general manager position, per report"

2019
"The team has requested interviews with George Paton and Scott Fitterer in addition to Joe Douglas and Champ Kelly."

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" George Paton ready to leave Vikings, will again be among most-coveted GM candidates "

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"Vikings executive George Paton and Cardinals executive Terry McDonough are still in the running to be the Niners' next GM."

2016
"George Paton, Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings' success on the field and in the way the team has reloaded will draw the attention of NFL owners."

2015
"Eliot Wolf, Green Bay Packers Chris Ballard, Kansas City Chiefs Eric DeCosta, Baltimore Ravens Nick Caserio, New England Patriots George Paton, Minnesota Vikings Chris Polian, Jacksonville Jaguars Brandon Beane, Carolina Panthers Trent Kirchner, Seattle Seahawks 1."

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"On the GM side, Houston scouting director Mike Maccagnan has long ties to Casserly, while the team is also expected to interview Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton, Browns assistant general manager Morocco Brown, Houston director of pro personnel Brian Gaine among others."

• Broncos fans think Denver came out a big winner from their 2024 NFL Draft class
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• Broncos post-draft power rankings were not kind
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• 3 Winners and 4 Losers on the Broncos roster after the 2024 NFL Draft
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• Broncos looking to boost run defense with recent adds
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• Broncos GM George Paton says new QB Bo Nix is 'more game-ready than if we were going to draft a 21-year-old'
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• HORSE TRACKS: Ultimate 2024 Broncos draft recap

Photo by John Smolek/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What a weekend it was! Catch up with all the action. Wow! What a week it was for the NFL, the Denver Broncos, and Mile High Report. Fans are clearly excited to turn the page on last year and get on with the rebuild of the Broncos. From the picks themselves to the undrafted free agent acquisitions, the new-look 2024 Denver Broncos are fi...2024
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• Dez Bryant’s push for Franklin to the Broncos was ‘coincidence,’ says Payton

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images Luckily for the Denver Broncos, Troy Franklin’s draft stock fell, allowing an opportunity to get him in the fourth round. If Dez Bryant and Peyton Manning are texting you after the Draft, it was probably a good draft. Bryant, who played on a one-year contract at the New Orleans Saints under Sean Payton in 2018, has kept his former coach on speed dial - ...2024
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• Instant reactions: Broncos cap off 2024 NFL Draft efforts with explosive Day 3

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The Denver Broncos had themselves a terrific Day 3 of the NFL Draft which surrounded Bo Nix with friends on offense, a dynamic corner on defense, and a trade for a starting defensive lineman. The Denver Broncos added their quarterback of the future on Day 1 of the NFL Draft with Oregon star Bo Nix. They added to their group of pass rushe...2024
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• Analytics shows Broncos had one of the ‘best value’ draft classes

Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images The Denver Broncos may have reached in the first round, but they found value and talent everywhere else in this 2024 NFL Draft. Heading into Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, there was plenty of chatter about how horrible the Denver Broncos reached when they picked Oregon quarterback Bo Nix with the 12th overall selection in the first round. However, general...2024
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• Broncos were considering trading back if Jonah Elliss was not available when they were on the clock

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images The explosive edge rusher was by far the highest player on their board and they were considering trading back if he was not available. Denver Broncos general manager George Paton told the media after the conclusion of day two of the 2024 NFL Draft that they would have considered trading back if Jonah Elliss was not avai...2024
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• Dez Bryant’s push for Franklin to the Broncos was ‘coincidence,’ says Payton
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• The No Bull perspective on Bo Nix being taken in the first round

Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post The Denver Broncos spent their first round draft pick on Bo Nix out of the University of Oregon. Let’s dig into why the team went this direction. Denver needed a starting quarterback...that’s why. We could stop there, but hopefully, I can provide a little more perspective on why Bo Nix was the first-round pick for the Denver Broncos at a deeper level t...2024
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• Sean Payton looks giddy over getting Bo Nix in the first round

If you find the quarterback you wanted from the start, then it doesn’t really matter where you draft them. That’s how Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton felt on Day 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft. When Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton met with the media after the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, one thing became pretty clear early on — Sean Payton got the quart...2024
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• Broncos’ Twitter elated Denver took a QB with No. 12 pick

And most loved that the choice was Oregon’s Bo Nix. There was a tiny bit of drama during the NFL Draft as Broncos Country may have hoped Denver would trade up two spots to leapfrog Minnesota and take quarterback draft J.J. McCarthy. But in the end, the Minnesota Vikings moved up one spot to protect their McCarthy pick while the Denver Broncos stayed at No. 12 and took the most obvious choice — Ore...2024
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• Future Broncos: South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis

Photo by C. Morgan Engel/NCAA Photos via Getty Images South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis would be a terrific selection for the Denver Broncos on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft. The Denver Broncos have Javonte Williams, Samaje Perine and Jaleel McLaughlin slated as their current 1-2-3 punch at running back for the 2024 season. It’s a solid group, but I have no doubts that Sean Payto...2024
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• Breaking Down the First-Round Quarterback Landscape for the Vikings

April 25th looms large for the future of the Vikings’ franchise Ten days until the start of the NFL Draft- one that the Vikings’ future hinges upon more than any over at least the last decade. The reason is simple: the Vikings need and will be choosing a quarterback they believe will be their franchise quarterback. It would be the first time in ten years since the Vikings drafted a quarterback i...2024
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• Horse Tracks: Marvin Mims Jr. will feast under the new kickoff return rules in 2024
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• Winners and Losers from the Russell Wilson trade, 2 years later

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Revisiting the Seahawks’ decision to trade Russell Wilson to the Broncos. Today is the two-year anniversary of the Seattle Seahawks’ seismic decision to send Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos. If you need a reminder as to the full details of the trade, take a look at this: The Russell Wilson trade is now complete. pic.twitter.com/ZnELGvPHfD— Seattl...2024
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• Sean Payton looks giddy over getting Bo Nix in the first round
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• Horse Tracks: Bo Nix says he and Sean Payton ‘talked a lot of football’ before the NFL Draft

Photo by Ric Tapia/Getty Images The head coach was impressed with how smart and accurate Bo Nix is at the most important position in football. Moments after the Denver Broncos made their pick at 12, head coach Sean Payton told Pat McAfee he likes to start with the things a player can do. And that list on Bo Nix turned out to be a basic QB checklist for Payton: “First on 3rd down, first wit...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft: Hart’s final Broncos 7-round mock draft
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• Horse Tracks: Broncos Country, it’s officially Draft Day!

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Today is the day Broncos Country has been waiting for ever since the regular season ended. It’s Draft Day—the ultimate opportunity to make the Denver Broncos better than they have been for ages. Good morning, Broncos Country. It’s been a long time since the Denver Broncos have been relevant. They were able to raise the Lombardi Trophy...2024
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• 2024 NFL Draft Roundtable: What positions should the Broncos avoid drafting early?

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The Denver Broncos currently have eight picks, but only two in the Top 100. The Mile High Report staff offers their thoughts on what positions the team should avoid drafting early. Broncos Country—it’s officially NFL Draft Week and you know what that means. Our annual Mile High Report NFL Draft Roundtable discussions are back! For our third installment, I...2024
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• Horse Tracks: Is the 2024 NFL Draft the defining moment of Sean Payton’s career?

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos have the #12 overall pick in the NFL Draft, and Sean Payton, a future Hall of Famer, is going to be the one deciding the pick (and every one thereafter). Could this decision define, or redefine, his career? Sean Payton inherited an absolute mess when he agreed to become the Denver Broncos’ head coach. Let’s get that out of the way. He...2024
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• Broncos WR Josh Reynolds on Payton: ‘I just love his creativeness’

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK Denver has officially secured a Detroit receiver, and his entire family is ecstatic. In another roster move this free agency season, George Paton and the Denver Broncos have snagged Detroit’s unrestricted free agent wide receiver Josh Reynolds. The receiver, who started thirteen of the seventeen games he appeared in last year for the Detroit Lions, boasts a s...2024
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• Broncos part ways with Head Coach Vic Fangio, GM George Paton to lead coaching search

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• Broncos trade for nine-time Pro Bowl QB Russell Wilson

GM George Paton and the Broncos have acquired a Super Bowl-winning quarterback....2022
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• 'We needed to add a difference-maker': OLB Randy Gregory brings explosive rush to Denver, crucial to Broncos' defensive hopes

"When you look at the free-agent class, he stood out," GM George Paton said....2022
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• Broncos complete interview with Lions DC Aaron Glenn for head-coaching vacancy

General Manager George Paton and Denver’s search committee met with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn on Thursday for the team’s open head-coaching position....2022
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• Annual Meeting Notebook: Broncos to start voluntary offseason program on April 11

Plus, hear from GM George Paton and HC Nathaniel Hackett on the AFC West, the latest defensive additions, the offensive line competition, the backup quarterback spot and more....2022
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• 'We're lobbying as hard as we can': President/CEO Joe Ellis voices support for Broncos to play in London in 2022

"I’ve expressed interest on behalf of the team," Ellis said. "Coach [Nathaniel] Hackett is bullish on it, George [Paton] is bullish on it, Russell Wilson is bullish on it. We’re lobbying as hard as we can."...2022
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• Energy and ingenuity: Why Nathaniel Hackett's personality may be his biggest strength as a head coach

In addition to a great football mind, Nathaniel Hackett holds what George Paton calls “a unique ability” in his charisma and ability to connect with people....2022
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• 'We're going to get it right': GM George Paton details plan for Broncos' coaching search, qualities he's looking for in new head coach

“The No. 1 quality is leadership, and we’re looking for someone to lead this entire organization, to lead this community and to lead our players,” George Paton said Sunday....2022

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• Instant reactions: Broncos cap off 2024 NFL Draft efforts with explosive Day 3
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• The No Bull perspective on Bo Nix being taken in the first round
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• Sean Payton looks giddy over getting Bo Nix in the first round
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• Horse Tracks: Is the 2024 NFL Draft the defining moment of Sean Payton’s career?
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• Horse Tracks: It’s time for the Denver Broncos to buck their trend of bad drafting
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• ‘We’re still in the quarterback market’: Broncos set to make moves for a new signal caller?

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos sat on their hands through the majority of free agency, but per general manager George Paton, they aren’t done looking at veteran quarterbacks Is the era of QB1 Jarrett Stidham for the Denver Broncos upon us??? According to general manager George Paton, no quite yet. It’s an interesting sentiment to say the least. After letting QB Rus...2024
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• Dez Bryant’s push for Franklin to the Broncos was ‘coincidence,’ says Payton
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• Here’s how the Broncos graded out in the first round picking Bo Nix

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Denver Broncos fans generally liked the Bo Nix pick, but outside of Denver there is plenty of doubt about taking him so high in the first round. Last night, I ran a survey asking Denver Broncos fans how they would grade the team’s first round pick of quarterback Bo Nix. Many of us expected them to trade back to get him after the 12th overall sele...2024
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• Broncos thought about trading back and still getting Bo Nix but would have been ‘sick’ if they missed out on him

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Denver Broncos general manager George Paton explains why they did not trade back from 12th overall. Heading into the first round, many assumed the Denver Broncos would trade back, collect a few extra picks, and still be able to select quarterback Bo Nix. Well, with five quarterbacks going in the top 10 and the Payton an...2024
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• ‘We’re still in the quarterback market’: Broncos set to make moves for a new signal caller?
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• Horse Tracks: Marvin Mims Jr. will feast under the new kickoff return rules in 2024
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• All quiet on the Broncos’ QB front ... just the way Payton wants
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• Sean Payton’s clock begins for real

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Beginning the second year of his five-year contract, the head coach is now solely responsible for getting ‘his team’ turned around. The Broncos made two big moves in 2022 in hopes of resurrecting the franchise - hiring a brand new head coach and bringing in a heavy hitter at QB. Enter Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson. But there was no resurrection. ...2024
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• Horse Tracks: Do meetings with premier QB prospects hint at the Broncos trading up?

Pool Photo-USA TODAY Sports The QB-needy Denver Broncos need to find their franchise signal caller, but sitting with the 12th draft pick in the NFL Draft are not in ideal position; does the team meeting with the top QB prospects hint at an aggressive move? With the NFL Combine in Indianapolis taking place this week, the Denver Broncos have been busy meeting with top prospects at the tight ...2024
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• Horse Tracks: Broncos 2nd year player development

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images The Broncos 2023 rookie class didn’t make a ton of impact on game days. We’re taking a look at what they did in 2023 with thoughts on what 2024 may bring to their development Much ado has been made about the Denver Broncos’ 2023 rookies and whether or not it was a bad draft class. While measuring that based on their number of snaps is a valid way to l...2024
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• GM George Paton says the Broncos will meet with Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy tonight at the Combine

Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images Let the speculation begin! General Manager George Paton told reporters at the Combine that the Broncos will meet with Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy tonight. Let the speculation begin! Denver Broncos General Manager George Paton told reporters today that the team will meet with Michigan quarterback prospect J.J. McCarthy tonight at the NFL Scouting Combin...2024
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