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• Javonte Williams on knee rehab: Long process but everything is going good

  02-06-2023 23:17 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Broncos running back Javonte Williams‘ comeback from last year’s season-ending knee injury took a step forward recently when he returned to practice on a limited basis at the team’s OTA workouts. Williams said that “we’ll see” when he thinks he will go from limited to full participation in the team’s practice sessions, but added that [more]
  
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• Report: Eagles wanted Russell Wilson in 2022

  02-06-2023 20:24 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The ascension of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a surprise to many last year. Including the Eagles. After the 2021 season, the Eagles had a wandering eye. And it landed at one point on Russell Wilson. Via Doug Farrar of USA Today, Greg Bishop of SI.com recently claimed during a Seattle radio appearance that the Eagles [more]
  
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• Shannon Sharpe makes even stronger anti-Skip Bayless statement with Twitter “like”

  02-06-2023 01:47 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  The looming departure of Shannon Sharpe from FS1’s Undisputed has sparked some interesting activity on Twitter by the Hall of Fame tight end. Earlier today, we pointed out a couple of “likes” from Sharpe of tweets that shed like on turmoil between Sharpe and co-host Skip Bayless. Since then, Sharpe liked another tweet that contains [more]
  
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• Sean Payton: Greg Dulcich’s “menu will be lengthy in the passing game”

  01-06-2023 23:24 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Nuggets will be led by a player nicknamed Joker when they take the court in Game One of the NBA Finals on Thursday night and the Broncos are planning to employ a Joker of their own this season as well. Tight end Greg Dulcich may not have a Nikola Jokic-type impact on games, but [more]
  
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• Broncos aren’t done looking at kickers after signing Elliott Fry

  01-06-2023 21:00 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos signed a new kicker this week, but head coach Sean Payton said on Thursday they aren’t out of the market at the position. Elliott Fry signed with the team after taking part in a tryout late last week. That tryout came after the team released longtime kicker Brandon McManus. Fry has made three [more]
  
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• Shannon Sharpe acknowledges FS1 departure, through Twitter likes

  01-06-2023 20:19 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Shannon Sharpe reportedly is leaving Undisputed and FS1. He has not said so directly. But his Twitter likes indirectly confirm it. Sharpe clicked the like button on the following message, regarding his situation with Skip Bayless: “Their relationship got progressively worse over the last 2 maybe 3 years because skip fought for him to be [more]
  
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• Report: Shannon Sharpe is leaving Undisputed

  01-06-2023 02:07 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  When Skip Bayless left ESPN for FS1, Fox paired him with Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe. Sharpe is now leaving their morning show, Undisputed. Via Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post, Sharpe and Fox Sports have reached a buyout that will result in Sharpe leaving the show and the network. His podcast, [more]
  
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• Broncos sign Tommy Hudson, cut Jacques Patrick

  01-06-2023 01:46 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos are signing tight end Tommy Hudson, Mike Klis of 9News reports. They are cutting running back Jacques Patrick in a corresponding move. Hudson, 26, had a tryout with the Broncos during their rookie minicamp. He had spent his entire career with the Titans, mostly on the practice squad, since entering the league as [more]
  
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• Broncos to sign Elliott Fry

  31-05-2023 19:32 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos had a handful of kickers in for a workout after releasing Brandon McManus last week and they are set to sign one of them. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the team will sign Elliott Fry to their 90-man roster. They also had former Cowboys kicker Brett Maher and Parker White in [more]
  
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• Brandon McManus called Jaguars to express interest

  31-05-2023 05:13 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  When the Broncos unexpectedly cut Brandon McManus on May 23, the veteran kicker immediately had interest in the Jaguars. McManus’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, called Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke. McManus called Jacksonville special teams coach Heath Farwell, who McManus met before pregame warmups in London when the Broncos played the Jaguars. It was one of [more]
  
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• After being cut, Brandon McManus called Jaguars assistant to express interest in playing there

  31-05-2023 05:13 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  When the Broncos unexpectedly cut Brandon McManus on May 23, the veteran kicker immediately had interest in the Jaguars. McManus’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, called Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke. McManus called Jacksonville special teams coach Heath Farwell, who McManus met before pregame warmups in London when the Broncos played the Jaguars. It was one of [more]
  
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• Lawyers representing Brett Favre, Shannon Sharpe don’t seem to be getting along

  31-05-2023 02:15 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  In any piece of litigation, it’s important to balance the zealous representation of a client with the ability to work cooperatively with the other side’s lawyer. As to the defamation lawsuit filed by Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre against Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe, the lawyers don’t seem to be getting along. [more]
  
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• Doug Pederson likes Brandon McManus’ experience at kicker

  30-05-2023 17:13 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Last week, the Jaguars swapped kickers when they signed former Bronco Brandon McManus and dropped Riley Patterson. Patterson connected on 30 of his 35 field goals last season and 36-of-37 extra points. But the Jaguars still elected to go in a different direction. “First of all, I can’t say enough about Riley and what he [more]
  
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• Zach Allen picking J.J. Watt’s brain while trying to prove himself with Broncos

  26-05-2023 22:05 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen won’t be lining up alongside J.J. Watt this season, but he’s hoping his former teammate keeps helping him produce on the field. Allen signed a three-year, $45.75 million contract with Denver after spending the last four seasons with the Cardinals. Watt was his teammate for the last two seasons and [more]
  
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• Mike McGlinchey: We have a good shot to help Russell Wilson get to higher heights than before

  26-05-2023 15:40 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Tackle Mike McGlinchey has seen plenty of Russell Wilson over the years, but he’s getting a new view of the quarterback this spring. McGlinchey signed with the Broncos after spending five seasons with the 49ers and Wilson was quarterbacking the Seahawks for the first four of those years. The NFC West teams faced off twice [more]
  
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• Sean Payton: Use of third quarterback will vary by team

  26-05-2023 15:38 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The NFL brought back the emergency quarterback rule this week, with specific restrictions that could make it something other than a no-brainer for NFL teams to use. On Thursday, Broncos coach Sean Payton explained that, given the restrictions on its use, not every team will take advantage of the new third quarterback rule. “If you [more]
  
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• Javonte Williams participated in Thursday’s OTA on “limited” basis

  26-05-2023 13:59 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos have seemed to be increasingly hopeful that running back Javonte Williams will be ready to go when the regular season rolls around. The latest reason for positivity? Williams participated in Thursday’s OTA practice. Coach Sean Payton, who never likes to say much about injured players and who is not required to say anything [more]
  
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• Shannon Sharpe’s L.A. home was burglarized last week

  26-05-2023 13:28 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  At a time when Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe has been sued for allegedly defaming Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre after essentially calling Favre a thief, Sharpe has been victimized by thieves. Hopefully, Favre has an alibi. (I’m joking, Lorenzo.) According to TMZ.com, Sharpe’s L.A. home was burglarized last week. Thieves allegedly [more]
  
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• Sean Payton excited by what 35-year-old safety Kareem Jackson can still do

  26-05-2023 09:45 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  At age 35, Broncos safety Kareem Jackson is slated to be the oldest defensive back in the NFL this season. Only two defensive backs older than Jackson played last year. One of them, Devin McCourty, has announced his retirement. The other, Josh Norman, played in only two games last year and is not under contract [more]
  
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• Sean Payton explains decision to release Brandon McManus

  26-05-2023 01:35 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos surprisingly released kicker Brandon McManus earlier this week. It arguably shouldn’t have been a surprise. “Ultimately, you’re constantly looking at what’s in the best interest for your team,” head coach Sean Payton told reporters. “A lot of the time, money and what your ‘musts’ are come into it. You guys know this better [more]
  
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• Russell Wilson says he’s “lean and mean ready to go,” won’t say how much weight he lost

  25-05-2023 20:55 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson has noticeably lost weight this offseason, although he’s not saying how much. “I feel great. I feel lean and mean ready to go. And focused,” Wilson said, via Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver. But Wilson didn’t want to talk about specifically how many pounds he’s down from last year. [more]
  
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• Javonte Williams doing limited work at Broncos OTAs

  25-05-2023 20:35 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Broncos head coach Sean Payton said recently that there was a chance running back Javonte Williams will avoid starting training camp on the physically unable to perform list and those hopes are getting higher during OTAs. Payton told reporters on Thursday that Williams is taking part in the team’s practice sessions this spring. “He’s working [more]
  
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• Brett Favre’s case against Shannon Sharpe continues

  25-05-2023 19:10 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Two weeks ago, Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre settled his defamation lawsuit against Pat McAfee, for no actual cash settlement. Favre’s case against Shannon Sharpe continues. Sharpe has filed a motion to dismiss the case. On Wednesday, Favre filed a 24-page legal brief opposing the motion. In the brief, a copy of which PFT [more]
  
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• Broncos waive Hunter Thedford with injury settlement

  24-05-2023 23:55 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos officially signed offensive tackle Cameron Fleming. He spent the past two seasons with the Broncos, appearing in five games with four starts in 2021 and starting 15 contests in 2022. He had just one holding call enforced against him last season. The Broncos had to make a corresponding move to get Fleming on [more]
  
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• Elliott Fry, Parker White join Brett Maher in Broncos kicker tryouts

  24-05-2023 21:36 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos released Brandon McManus this week and they began looking for a new kicker on Wednesday. As reported on Tuesday, former Cowboys kicker Brett Maher was in for a workout. According to multiple reports, Elliott Fry and Parker White were also in to try out of the team. None of the players have signed [more]
  
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• Brett Maher will work out for Broncos

  24-05-2023 02:16 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos released kicker Brandon McManus to save $2.5 million on their salary cap. They now have to find a replacement. To that end, the team will work out Brett Maher on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. Maher was with Broncos coach Sean Payton in New Orleans in 2021. The Cowboys decided to move on [more]
  
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• Cameron Fleming will re-sign with Broncos

  24-05-2023 01:10 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Veteran offensive tackle Cameron Fleming is re-signing with the Broncos on a one-year deal worth up to $4 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Fleming spent the past two seasons in Denver and started 19 games at left or right tackle. He played 976 offensive snaps and 58 on special teams last season. He [more]
  
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• Tyler Lancaster signs with Broncos

  23-05-2023 22:27 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos added a defensive lineman to their roster on Tuesday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have signed defensive tackle Tyler Lancaster to the 90-man roster. There’s no word on the terms of the deal. Lancaster made the Packers after going undrafted in 2018 and played four seasons with the team before moving [more]
  
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• Broncos release Brandon McManus

  23-05-2023 18:08 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos are moving on from their longtime kicker. Brandon McManus posted to social media on Tuesday that Denver informed him he’s been released. “More to come in the following days,” McManus said. McManus had been with Denver since 2014. He’s hit 81.4 percent of his career field goals, but that dipped to 77.8 percent [more]
  
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• Peyton Manning wins Sports Emmy, before Tom Brady

  23-05-2023 04:28 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Tom Brady had three Super Bowl wins before Peyton Manning got one. In a different category, Manning has an early lead. Manning won the 2023 Sports Emmy for “Outstanding Personality — Event Analyst” on Monday night. The victory traces to his work on the ManningCast alternative to Monday Night Football. That’s the category Brady will [more]
  
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• Saints and Commanders flipped from “no” to “yes,” delivering Thursday night flexing

  23-05-2023 02:59 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  At the end of the day, the Saints and Commanders made the difference. Along with the Panthers and the Broncos. With New Orleans and Washington flipping from “no” to “yes” and with Carolina and Denver moving from “abstain” to “yes,” the league office get the 24 “yes” votes it needed to activate late-season Thursday night [more]
  
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• Broncos’ Justin Simmons on playing for Sean Payton: “I’m excited to win”

  21-05-2023 10:28 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Justin Simmons has been with the Broncos since they drafted him in 2016. Which means Simmons has never been to the playoffs. And he’s excited to play for a coach who can change that. Simmons, a safety who has been a second-team All-Pro in three of the last four seasons, says new Broncos head coach [more]
  
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• OTAs could shed plenty of light on Samaje Perine’s role in Denver

  20-05-2023 16:22 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Veteran running back Samaje Perine has never had a chance to be the guy. With OTAs looming in Denver, there could be concrete evidence as to whether and to what extent Perine will become the guy, or something close to it, in his first season with the Broncos. As noted by Nick Kosmider of TheAthletic.com, [more]
  
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• Jim Irsay’s list of all-time Top 5 players includes John Elway, excludes Peyton Manning

  20-05-2023 11:12 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  After news broke Friday that Jim Brown had died, he was remembered by many people as the greatest player in NFL history. Colts owner Jim Irsay was one of those people, but when Irsay tweeted a list of the Top 5 players in NFL history, it was some other names that raised eyebrows. “On my [more]
  
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• Texans to sign Jacob Martin to one-year deal

  19-05-2023 19:40 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Jacob Martin is headed back to Houston. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Martin and the Texans have agreed to a one-year deal to bring the free-agent edge rusher back to the franchise. Martin took a visit with the organization last week, just after he’d been released by Denver. He had joined the Broncos through [more]
  
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• CB Chris Harris wants to wait to “hop on” team with strong Super Bowl chance

  18-05-2023 22:30 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Veteran cornerback Chris Harris hopes to play in 2023, but he’s not in any hurry to join a team. Harris had 29 tackles, a sack, three passes defensed, and a forced fumble in 10 games for the Saints last season and told Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette that teams know that he’s “not planning on [more]
  
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• Texans sign Byron Cowart, waive Eric Tomlinson

  18-05-2023 22:24 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Texans have signed defensive tackle Byron Cowart, the team announced Thursday. Houston also made official the signing of cornerback Shaquill Griffin and waived veteran tight end Eric Tomlinson. The team placed defensive tackle Taylor Stallworth on injured reserve. The Chiefs cut Cowart earlier this month. He spent last season with the Colts, appearing in [more]
  
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• Broncos wrap up draft class, getting Drew Sanders under contract

  18-05-2023 00:41 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos have signed third-round draft pick Drew Sanders, the team announced Wednesday. Sanders’ four-year, $5.7 million deal includes a $1.17 million signing bonus. It wraps up the Broncos’ signing class, with all five draft picks having agreed to terms or signed their four-year contracts. The Broncos’ other draft picks are receiver Marvin Mims (second [more]
  
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• Rams, Raiders to hold joint practice this summer

  17-05-2023 23:11 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  The last time the Rams and Raiders shared a field, quarterback Baker Mayfield completed a stunning comeback to help Los Angeles beat Las Vegas 17-16 on a Thursday night in December. The two teams will meet once again this summer, but with considerably lower stakes. Multiple reports out of Los Angeles indicate that the Rams [more]
  
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• Guaranteed salaries didn’t guarantee some rookies a job beyond minicamp

  17-05-2023 15:30 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  In the days after the draft concludes, much is made of the undrafted free agents who finagle significant guarantees. For some players, those guarantees don’t even guarantee a job until Memorial Day. This year, multiple players with partially guaranteed contracts were released after participating in rookie minicamps. The players who found themselves go from having [more]
  
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• Broncos agree to terms with second-rounder Marvin Mims

  16-05-2023 15:14 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos signed three of their draft picks and they’ve agreed to a deal with another one on Tuesday. Agent Richard Roberts told Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette that second-round pick Marvin Mims has agreed to his rookie deal. The second-round pick will sign a four-year contract with the Broncos. Third-round linebacker Drew Sanders [more]
  
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• Broncos re-sign Tyreik McAllister

  16-05-2023 01:49 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos have re-signed running back Tyreik McAllister, the team announced Monday. Denver waived wide receiver Dallas Daniels, cornerback Darrious Gaines, tight end Kris Leach and running back Emanuel Wilson in corresponding moves. All four players were signed as college free agents ahead of rookie minicamp, and Gaines and Wilson received partially guaranteed contracts. McAllister, [more]
  
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• Broncos to sign Ben DiNucci, won’t sign Trent Harris after minicamp tryouts

  14-05-2023 22:48 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  XFL sacks leader Trent Harris’ bid to land a contract with the Broncos reportedly didn’t work out, but quarterback Ben DiNucci’s effort had a happier ending. Agent Joe Linta announced that his client has agreed to terms with Denver. The former Cowboys quarterback most recently played for the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. DiNucci [more]
  
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• Rams, Broncos plan for joint practices in preseason

  14-05-2023 10:21 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos will host the Rams in Week Three of the preseason, and beforehand the two teams plan to get together on the Broncos’ practice field. Broncos coach Sean Payton said that after seeing the Broncos’ preseason schedule, they reached out to the Rams to begin arranging joint practices. “We’re on the road with two [more]
  
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• Shane Ray signs with Bills as he attempts NFL comeback

  14-05-2023 05:37 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Edge rusher Shane Ray has not played in the NFL since 2018, but five years later, Ray has another chance. The Bills signed him on Saturday after he participated in their rookie minicamp as a tryout player. Ray, who turns 30 next week, spent the past two seasons playing in the CFL for the Toronto [more]
  
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• Sean Payton: Javonte Williams might not have to start camp on PUP

  14-05-2023 03:09 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Last month, the Broncos didn’t know when running back Javonte Williams would be ready to go after tearing an ACL last season. On Saturday, coach Sean Payton expressed optimism that Williams could be ready for the start of training camp. “I think there’s a good chance that — if a player is not ready at [more]
  
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• Denver Broncos schedule and results 2023: Dates, times, TV, opponents for Weeks 1-18

  14-05-2023 00:11 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Well… that was unexpected. That is the phrase that summarized the 2022 Denver Broncos season after finishing 5-12. A team which had all the hype of a Super Bowl winner, had floundered after the acquisition of Russell Wilson. But, there is a new sense of hope. With newly acquired head coach Sean Payton coming to [more]
  
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• Broncos sign three draft picks, including third-rounder Riley Moss

  13-05-2023 00:32 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos signed three draft picks Friday, the team announced. Third-rounder Riley Moss, sixth-rounder JL Skinner and seventh-rounder Alex Forsyth are under contract. Second-round receiver Marvin Mims and third-round linebacker Drew Sanders have yet to reach agreement on their four-year deals. The Broncos traded a third-round pick in next year’s draft to move up to [more]
  
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• Despite last year’s performance, TV networks wanted the Broncos in 2023

  12-05-2023 22:19 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  Last year, the NFL put the Broncos in several high-profile games, and the results were not good: Denver went 5-12 and suffered some ugly losses in marquee time slots, most notably a 51-14 loss to the Rams in a national television window on Christmas Day. So does that mean the TV networks don’t want Denver [more]
  
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• Broncos sign 15 undrafted free agents

  12-05-2023 19:11 via profootballtalk.nbcsports.com
  
  The Broncos added five players through the draft and now they’ve brought in several more rookies to fill out their offseason roster. Denver announced on Friday that the club has signed 15 undrafted free agents. The group includes a pair of tight ends, a pair of receivers, a pair of running backs, and three offensive [more]
  
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