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Denver Broncos beat reporter for DNVR Broncos @ DNVR Sports — Colorado guy covering Colorado's team

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What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Signed Alex Singleton to two-year, $15.5M contract with $11M guaranteed

-Singed J.K. Dobbins to two-year, $16M contract with $8M guaranteed and an additional $4M in incentives

-Released Dre Greenlaw

-Awarded 2 7th-round compensatory picks for 2026 NFL Draft

10.03.2026 02:48 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Re-signed Justin Strnad to three-year, $18M contract with $10M guaranteed

-Broncos have been talking to Alex Singleton’s reps with hopes of bringing him back

-Signed Adam Trautman to three-year, $17M contract, max value of $18.5M and $9.5M guaranteed

09.03.2026 03:01 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Placed tenders on ERFAs:
Tyler Badie
Devon Key
Dondrea Tillman
Jordan Jackson

-Broncos will not tender RFA Lucas Krull, making him set to hit free agency

-Missouri DL Chris McClellan visited the Broncos

07.03.2026 05:03 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos on Friday:

-Placed 2nd-round tender on Ja’Quan McMillian worth $5.8M

-Broncos did not place tender on Jaleel McLaughin, but could still re-sign him before FA

-Broncos anticipated to re-sign Tyler Badie to one-year, $1.075M deal

28.02.2026 15:37 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Broncos hired CU defensive coordinator Robert Livingston as their pass-game coordinator

26.02.2026 05:21 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Davis Webb will be the Broncos’ primary offensive play caller

-Sean Payton on Webb: “With regards to play calling, it’s something that he’ll be really good at it”

-Payton: Running back position a “must” this offseason

25.02.2026 03:34 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Davis Webb promoted to Broncos OC

-Taylor Kilgore promoted to QB coach

-Broncos contracts that expired today:
Ben DiNucci
Delarrin Turner-Yell
Marcedes Lewis
Michael Bandy
Geron Christian
Brandon Johnson
Tanner McCalister
Elijah Moore
Patrick Murtagh
Kyrese Rowan

03.02.2026 06:43 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Vance Joseph has told people in the Broncos’ building he is going to return as the DC in 2026

-Davis Webb interviewed for Broncos’ OC job

-Quinn Meinerz dropped out of Pro Bowl

02.02.2026 06:08 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Bo Nix sidelined 4-6 weeks with ankle, won’t impact offseason training

-Bo: “Nothing predisposed” with ankle

-“Zero concerns” about Bo Nix’s ankle moving forward, per Greg Penner

-Penner: “Big goals” for Broncos next year

-Penner: “We’re not satisfied”

29.01.2026 04:03 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Fired OC Joe Lombardi, WR coach Keary Colbert & CBs coach Addison Lynch

-Bo Nix “doing well,” per Sean Payton

-George Paton: Bo back “close to May”

-Paton: Bo Nix has “it factor”

-Payton: Improving run game a “key” this offseason

28.01.2026 04:34 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-J.K. Dobbins was “very close” to playing in AFC Championship Game

-Dobbins wants to be a “Bronco for life”

-Alex Singleton wants to be back with the Broncos

-Broncos haven’t had contract talks with John Franklin-Myers, but he would likely to remain a Bronco

27.01.2026 03:53 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 3

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-J.K. Dobbins, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant & every Bronco (outside Bo Nix) practiced

-Pat Bryant upgraded to full participant

-Joe Lombardi: Jarrett Stidham was “outstanding” in preseason & training camp

-Sean Payton: Stidham’s “elite” with play concepts and compos

23.01.2026 03:42 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Bo Nix’s surgery “went well,” per Sean Payton

-Bo: “I couldn’t be more confident in Jarrett”

-J.K. Dobbins practiced (limited)

-Pat Bryant and Troy Franklin practiced (both limited)

-Luke Wattenberg designated to return off IR, practiced

22.01.2026 04:06 👍 15 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-J.K. Dobbins’ 21-day practice window opened

-Dobbins indicates he’ll be back “soon”

-Mike McGlinchey: Jarrett Stidham “can ball… I have no doubts that he’s going to go out there and play his butt off”

20.01.2026 05:32 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Broncos will play Patriots in the AFC Championship Game next Sunday

-Sean Payton on Stidham Jarrett Stidham: “There would be practices where like I’m looking at Vance [Joseph] like getting pissed off because Stiddy’s making our defense look bad”

19.01.2026 04:18 👍 10 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Bo Nix fractured bone in right ankle, season is over

-Bo will have surgery on Tuesday in Birmingham by Dr. Norman E. Waldrop

-Sean Payton on Bo: “Was fantastic when we needed him”

-Beat the Bills 33-30 in OT, advanced to AFC Championship Game

18.01.2026 05:10 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw and John Franklin-Myers will play vs Bills

-Drew Sanders and Lucas Krull OUT

-Sean Payton: “It felt like a playoff week practice week. It felt different”

-Payton on Bo Nix: “I’m glad he’s ours”

16.01.2026 03:34 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw practiced 2nd-straight day

-John Franklin-Myers practiced

-Vance Joseph’s No. 1 focus is on Broncos winning, HC interviews on the back burner

-VJ: Dre Greenlaw & Talanoa Hufanga have made a difference since day 1

15.01.2026 03:09 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw returned to practice

-Sean Payton: “It’s good to have a healthy Dre Greenlaw back”

-John Franklin-Myers practiced

-Payton doesn’t believe Brandon Jones will come back this year

-Von Miller: “I would love to be a Denver Bronco next season”

14.01.2026 03:08 👍 14 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Broncos will play the Bills in the Divisional Round

-Broncos-Bills will be on Saturday at either 2:30pm or 6:00pm. Time announced Monday

12.01.2026 05:27 👍 8 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw expected to be back for divisional round, per Sean Payton

-J.K. Dobbins “getting close” per Payton

-Payton: “We see most everyone back” for playoff run

-Payton: Offense has to be better, wasn’t holding offense back at end of season

10.01.2026 06:45 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Raiders, Cardinals, Giants and Falcons (along with Titans) requested to interview Vance Joseph for HC opening

-Raiders requested to interview Broncos QB coach Davis Webb for their head coach opening

-activated ILB Karene Reid from IR

07.01.2026 03:52 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Titans requested to have interview Vance Joseph for their HC opening

-Signed QB Sam Ehlinger to the 53-man roster

-Waived TE Marcedes Lewis and OT Geron Christian

06.01.2026 04:10 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Justin Herbert won’t play against the Broncos

-Sean Payton on Chargers game: “This game’s very much like a playoff game”

-Payton: Getting No. 1 seed “historically speaking, it’s extremely important”

30.12.2025 04:19 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Broncos tied for most Pro Bowlers this year with 6:
Pat Surtain II
Nik Bonitto
Zach Allen
Courtland Sutton
Quinn Meinerz
Garett Bolles

-Pro Bowl alternates: Bo Nix, Alex Singleton, Devon Key, Marvin Mims, Talanoa Hufanga, Adam Prentice, Jonathon Cooper

24.12.2025 03:12 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw, Luke Wattenberg, Pat Bryant and Nate Adkins were listed as DNP on estimated injury report today

-Justin Strnad listed as a full participant

-Sean Payton: “We got beat and Jacksonville was a better team yesterday. I think our players know that"

23.12.2025 04:25 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-RJ Harvey and Pat Bryant were full participants in practice

-Justin Strnad DNP

-JFM limited (rest)

-Alex Singleton named Broncos’ 2025 Ed Block Courage Award recipient

-Bo Nix’s footwork “a lot better” in past 4 games

19.12.2025 04:32 👍 6 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-RJ Harvey and Pat Bryant were full participants in practice

-Harvey “good” with rib injury, per Sean Payton

-Justin Strnad DNP

-Bo Nix won FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week Award

-Bo on being in MVP talk: “I guess it means we’re 12-2”

18.12.2025 03:54 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Brandon Jones put on IR, out at least four games, with pec injury

-Sean Payton: P.J. Locke played “real well” on Sunday in place of Jones

-Claimed RB Cody Schrader off waivers

-Bo Nix nominated for the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Week Award

16.12.2025 06:30 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Waived Marcedes Lewis

-Could bring Lewis back to practice squad

-Pat Bryant DNP (hamstring)

-Ben Powers & Nate Adkins practiced second day in a row (limited)

-Vance Joseph: “Our run defense is really good because of Dre Greenlaw”

12.12.2025 06:30 👍 7 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0