Broncos

JuJu Smith-Schuster of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Young Kiv, Madden 18 Champion, speak on-stage ab...
Johnny Hart

‘Madden 19’ ratings give Booker slight edge over Freeman for Broncos

The official “Madden 19” launch ratings have dropped and Devontae Booker sits atop the Denver Broncos running back depth chart … for now. Per EA Sports, which is set to drop the game next month, Booker has a slight edge (76 overall) over rookie running back Royce Freeman, who’s rated as a 73 overall. Second-year […]
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) throws a pass during the Arizona Cardinals OTA on Jun ...
Johnny Hart

Schlereth: ‘Several things’ must happen to regret passing on Rosen

If Arizona Cardinals rookie Josh Rosen can be an All-Pro. If Rosen can be the missing link for the Arizona Cardinals. If Bradley Chubbs completely falls on his face in the NFL. Then Broncos Country might regret not drafting the quarterback over the pass rusher, says Mark Schlereth. Reacting to Alfred Williams saying he has […]
6 years ago
New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski runs onto the field before they play the Denver Broncos at Spor...
Mike Evans

Evans: The Broncos need to pounce if Rob Gronkowski is on the market

An interesting quote surfaced this week from an anonymous AFC executive who isn’t convinced New England tight end Rob Gronkowski won’t be traded by the Patriots. His feeling is that until Gronkowski gets a new contract he believes head coach Bill Belichick could trade his All-World tight end. If that’s the case, the Denver Broncos […]
6 years ago
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Johnny Hart

NFLPA calls NFL anthem policy ‘inconsistent’ with CBA, files grievance

The NFL Players Association announced Tuesday it intends to challenge the league’s new policy regarding the national anthem on the grounds that it’s “inconsistent” with the two parties’ collective bargaining agreement. In a press release Tuesday, the players’ union said they had filed a “non-injury grievance” on behalf of its members that challenges the anthem […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (37) pulls in a pass on the first day of Broncos OTA's at...
Johnny Hart

Broncos running back room ‘about potential’ despite low projection

For the second time this offseason, an ESPN.com ranking of all 32 teams had the Denver Broncos at the No. 30 position — this time regarding its offensive backfield. Only the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts ranked lower on the list than the Broncos, who saw the departure of C.J. Anderson this offseason and with […]
6 years ago
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Single-game tickets for 2018 Broncos season go on sale July 25

A limited amount of individual game tickets for the 2018 Denver Broncos season go on sale July 25 at 10 a.m. MDT, the club announced on Monday. According to a release, a “very limited amount” of full-price tickets for select games will be available, along with 2,000 half-price tickets allotted as part of the operating […]
6 years ago
Outside linebacker Von Miller (58) of the Denver Broncos lines up against the Miami Dolphins at Spo...
Johnny Hart

Schlereth: Von Miller needs to ‘play more disciplined football’

In November, Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller jokingly compared offside penalties to “taxes” for the sacks he gets. “I’m going to get it. The sacks are going to come. The false starts and the offsides are like taxes for those,” Miller said at the time. “You have to pay taxes. I would like to […]
6 years ago
Journalist Hunter S. Thompson sits at his typewriter at his ranch circa 1976 near Aspen Colorado. (...
Johnny Hart

Hunter S. Thompson letter to Colts’ Jim Irsay backs Leaf over Manning

In very much Hunter S. Thompson style, the author advocated for the Indianapolis Colts to take Ryan Leaf over Peyton Manning in a March 1998 pre-draft letter to owner Jim Irsay recently unveiled. Leaf passed along the letter to the folks at the Rich Eisen Show on Thursday, who then, in turn, shared via Twitter […]
6 years ago
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) throws a pass during the Arizona Cardinals OTA on Jun ...
Johnny Hart

Big Al: ‘Buyer’s remorse’ with Broncos not drafting QB Josh Rosen

In an interview with “Bickely & Marotta” on 98.7 FM Arizona’s Sports Station this week, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson said he was “blown away” by what he saw in rookie quarterback Josh Rosen. A former first-round pick himself, the three-time All-Pro said it “blew (his) mind” to watch Rosen, fresh from being drafted out […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos draft picks from left to right, Royce Freeman, Courtland Sutton and Isaac Yiadom at ...
Johnny Hart

Drama-free zone for Broncos regarding 2018 rookie contracts

When it comes to the getting the 2018 class of rookies under contract, it appears this offseason has been a drama-free zone for the Denver Broncos. On Thursday, the club wrapped up the final piece of its 10-man draft, third-round running back Royce Freeman, to a four-year deal, leaving the Broncos with no loose ends […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos third round draft pick Royce Freeman during his introductory press conference at Dov...
Johnny Hart

Report: Broncos ink Freeman to 4-year deal, draft class under contract

The Denver Broncos wrapped up the final piece of its 10-man 2018 draft class, reportedly signing rookie running back Royce Freeman on Thursday. Mike Klis from 9News reports Freeman inked his four-year deal with the Broncos on Thursday and will earn a $997,020 signing bonus. Buzz surrounding the dynamic back out of Oregon has steadily […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (37) pulls in a pass on the first day of Broncos OTA's at...
Johnny Hart

Broncos success in 2018 hinges on production from running back room

On the way to an NFC Championship berth in 2017, newest Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum and his then-Minnesota Vikings squad ran for the second-most rushing attempts in the NFL last season. The Vikings ground game not only racked up 1,957 yards with its 501 attempts but kept Keenum’s sack total to 27 –– eighth […]
6 years ago
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Running back Jamaal Charles #28 of the Denver Broncos gives a stiff arm t...
Johnny Hart

Should Jamaal Charles be a veteran free agent target for the Broncos?

There is no shortage of expectations on Denver Broncos rookie running back Royce Freeman. The same goes for projected starter Devontae Booker. And there’s growing call to see more De’Angelo Henderson in 2018. But with Booker and Henderson, the oldest members of the running back room at 26 years old each, “Stokley and Zach” host […]
6 years ago
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Johnny Hart

Flying ‘under the radar’ this offseason a good thing for the Broncos

The highly-sought, highly-watched free agent this offseason was Kirk Cousins, not Case Keenum. The sexy pick for the Denver Broncos in this year’s NFL Draft would have been a quarterback, not necessarily pass rusher Bradley Chubb. But, for what the Broncos may appear to lack in splash they make up for in substance ­­— and […]
6 years ago
"Stokley and Zach" host Brandon Stokley said on Monday it's hard to see wide receiver Emmanuel Sand...
Johnny Hart

Watch – Stokley: Hard for Sanders to remain with Broncos past 2018

“Stokley and Zach” host Brandon Stokley said on Monday it’s hard to see wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders stay with the Broncos past 2018, but that would mean Denver has confidence in its young receivers, Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton. Mobile users, click here if you can’t see the video.
6 years ago
Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders of the Denver Broncos smiles during player warm ups before a game ag...
Johnny Hart

Schlereth: ‘Don’t be mad at Emmanuel Sanders for being honest’

Sure, Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders takes some heat from fans and media, Mark Schlereth said Monday, and “no question,” he deserves some of it. But don’t fault Sanders for his recent comments to The Athletic, the “Schlereth and Evans” host said, which imply he’s auditioning this season for 31 other teams beside the […]
6 years ago
Play-by-play broadcaster Lyn Rollins, left, and Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan's Brandon Stokley speak ...
Johnny Hart

WATCH – Brandon Stokley goes into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Check out the highlights from the night that “Stokley and Zach” host and two-time Super Bowl champion Brandon Stokley went into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
6 years ago
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks to drive past Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris ...
Johnny Hart

Report: Nuggets ‘aggressively pursue’ meeting with LeBron James

The Denver Nuggets appear to want in on the LeBron James sweepstakes. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Mannix, the club has been in contact with James’ agent and are “aggressively pursue a meeting” with the highly-sought free agent. With Jokic and Barton on board, the Denver Nuggets will turn their attention to one more free […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (37) pulls in a pass on the first day of Broncos OTA's at...
Johnny Hart

Will running back Royce Freeman bring balance to the Broncos offense?

ESPN.com took a look into the crystal ball this week to forecast how productive the top 10 rookie running backs will fare in their first seasons, and predictions put Denver Broncos third-round pick Royce Freeman in the top tier of rushers. According to the prognosticators, Freeman will rush for 941 yards, a half-dozen touchdowns and […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph on the first day of Broncos OTA's at the UCHealth Training C...
Johnny Hart

Schlereth: Joseph ranking unfair, 2018 ‘real litmus test’ for Broncos HC

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph didn’t fare well on NFL.com’s latest ranking of coaches around the league. Joseph, who heads into his second year not only with the Broncos but as a head coach in general, came in at 30th among 32 coaches in the NFL, playing only above first-year head coach Steve Wilks […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) during a game between the Denver Broncos and the visi...
Johnny Hart

Pritchard: Wolfe ‘impactful’ for Broncos, but ‘job on the line’ in 2018

To be healthy in the NFL, Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe said during OTAs, is a “blessing.” And Wolfe would know. Following a season in which it was one injury after another, including at one point losing feeling in his arm during a game due to a neck injury, Wolfe’s finally healthy. “I’m excited […]
6 years ago
Von Miller (58) of the Denver Broncos walks onto the field prior to the game against the Philadelph...
Johnny Hart

Did 2017 performance warrant Von Miller top 10 spot on ‘NFL Top 100?’

Correction: A previous version of this article featured a quote that should have read Aaron Rodgers, not Aaron Darnold.  While some called for Von Miller to be ranked higher on the NFL Network’s annual “NFL Top 100” list for 2018, the Denver Broncos pass rusher slipped seven spots from 2017 to 2018 to No. 9 […]
6 years ago
Annabel Bowlen (center), wife of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, waves alongside their son John (l...
Johnny Hart

Annabel Bowlen, wife of Broncos owner, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Ahead of training camp in July 2014, Pat Bowlen announced he’d be stepping away from day-to-day operations as owner the Denver Broncos to battle Alzheimer’s disease. Four years later, the disease had dealt another blow to Bowlen family. Annabel Bowlen announced Wednesday morning she had she too had been stricken with the degenerative brain disorder, […]
6 years ago
"Stokley and Zach" hosts Brandon Stokley and Zach Bye examine whether the Denver Nuggets and the De...
Johnny Hart

WATCH: Did the Nuggets, Broncos pick top player in respective drafts?

“Stokley and Zach” hosts Brandon Stokley and Zach Bye examine whether the Denver Nuggets and the Denver Broncos selected the top draft pick in each of their respective drafts.
6 years ago