John Clayton
John Clayton was 104.3 The Fan’s Senior Broncos Writer. He had nearly 50 years of experience covering the NFL and was a recipient of the Dick McCann Memorial Award, placing him into the writer’s wing of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Clayton was best known for his 22 years spent in various roles at ESPN, including as Senior NFL Writer for ESPN.com.
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HEADLINES | Apr 14, 2021Clayton: OTA boycott may impact Broncos first-round pick
The Broncos will have a tough time getting the most out of their top pick if the offseason is virtual and nothing is done on the field
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 13, 2021Clayton: The vote to boycott OTAs will have a big impact on the Broncos
Not being on the field during the offseason, something that hurt Denver in 2020, will have a ripple effect on the team this season too
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 12, 2021Clayton: If a QB falls to No. 9, the Broncos would be wise to trade down
It's beginning to look more and more like one or two of the top-five quarterbacks could fall to Denver at No. 9, making that a valuable pick
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NFL | Apr 9, 2021Clayton: Broncos can be flexible, take best available at No. 9
If the Denver Broncos need to "win now" they should pass on Trey Lance with the ninth pick and draft the best position player available
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 8, 2021Clayton: The Falcons and Lions hold the keys to the Broncos draft
What Atlanta does at No. 4 and where Detroit goes at No. 7 will ultimately determine what direction Denver will go when they're on the clock
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 7, 2021Clayton: The Broncos add a versatile, selfless player to their defense
The Broncos signed defensive tackle Shamar Stephen, giving them another rotational player in the trenches at a great value
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 6, 2021Clayton: Bridgewater to the Broncos could mirror Osweiler to the Browns
In order to move on from Teddy Bridgewater, Carolina might have to absorb a portion of his salary, which could make the QB an option in Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 5, 2021Clayton: The Sam Darnold trade has a major impact on the Broncos plans
The ripple effects of the QB being sent from the Jets to the Panthers will be felt by at least five QB-hungry teams, including Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 2, 2021Clayton: A recent transaction was a big blow to the Broncos, AFC West
When Jarran Reed balked at the Seahawks wanting to restructure his deal, the defensive tackle found a new home, which is bad for Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Apr 1, 2021Clayton: Mocking the Broncos at No. 9 has become a guessing game
At No. 9, does Denver look for someone who can contribute immediately or do they look to replace veterans in the final year of their contracts
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 31, 2021Clayton: Paton’s willingness to spend has created a Broncos strength
With a lot of money allocated to the secondary, as well as the picking up of Von Miller's option, the new GM has revamped Denver's roster
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 30, 2021Clayton: The Broncos got some breaks with the NFL’s 17-game schedule
With Detroit added to Denver's schedule, the Broncos will face a lot of last-place teams as they try to break their string of losing seasons
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 29, 2021Clayton: Chances of a Sam Darnold-Broncos trade have increased
Zach Wilson wowed during his pro day, making him nearly a lock to go No. 2 overall and putting the Jets current starting QB on the market
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 26, 2021Clayton: Broncos quarterback search takes another turn
The blockbuster trades on Friday will have massive ramifications in the NFL for years and the rush for quarterbacks if officially on
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 25, 2021Clayton: Two quarterbacks make sense for Broncos
There aren’t many veteran options left for Paton to bring on and compete with Lock for the Broncos starting quarterback job
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 24, 2021Clayton: Former Broncos TE Vannett victim of new NFL trend
The tight end was released by the Denver Broncos this week after one season of his two-year contract with the team
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 23, 2021Clayton: Kareem Jackson makes best of situation with Broncos
In not picking up Kareem Jackson's option the standout safety had to test the tough waters of free agency, which led him back to Denver
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 22, 2021Clayton: Vic Fangio has been given every chance to win
George Paton has given Vic Fangio the defensive tools to win in 2021 — the next move is to find a quarterback to compete against Drew Lock
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 19, 2021Clayton: Justin Simmons strikes gold with Broncos during uneven free agency
The Broncos safety became the highest-paid player at his position in the NFL, while other stars remain unsigned or inked smaller deals
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 18, 2021Clayton: A great story has a sad ending for the Broncos and Lindsay
Phillip Lindsay becoming a star in Denver was a great story, but Thursday's news was a sour way for the storybook tale to conclude
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 17, 2021Clayton: Could the Broncos trade Ja’Wuan James?
It's become a pattern around the NFL, as team's look to ship offensive linemen earning big salaries out of town for low-round picks
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 16, 2021Clayton: The Broncos are off to a good start during free agency
While other teams have made splashier moves, Denver has accomplished some of their main goals in the early stage of the offseason
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 15, 2021Clayton: Things have been wild in the AFC, while Broncos look inward
The Patriots and other teams in the conference spend big in free agency, while Denver deals with Shelby Harris, Von Miller and others
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DENVER BRONCOS | Mar 12, 2021Clayton: A decision is looming on what tender to give Phillip Lindsay
The Broncos have to decide if they want to make it harder for teams to sign away the running back, which would cost Denver more money