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Can Ja’Quan McMillian surprise and dominate against fiercer competition in 2025

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Denver Bronco returning starter Ja’Quan McMillian will have to fight to remain a starter, but represents big opportunity for the defense in 2025.

After Denver was embarrassed thoroughly on Defense by Miami in week 3 of the 2023 season, they made some big personnel changes. The first of these was promoting Ja’Quan McMillian to their starting slot corner. McMillian responded to the opportunity by instantly upgrading the position, helping...

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AFC Notes: RJ Harvey, Broncos, Chargers, Chiefs OL Competition

Broncos QB Bo Nix highly praised second-round RB RJ Harvey for his performance in OTAs, saying he’s showing good route running and quick hands.  “He’s done a really good job working,” Nix said, via BroncosWire.

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Pro Football Focus misses the mark on Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton while ranking NFL's best QB-pass catcher duos

The Denver Broncos' offense took a step forward in 2024. Quarterback Bo Nix showed tremendous growth and development as the season progressed. After throwing four interceptions and not a single touchdown pass during his first three games, Nix had a 30-8 TD-to-INT ratio throughout the final 15 games (including the playoffs).

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Tim Lynch

Broncos trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Sunday edition

Think you can figure out which Broncos player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Hey Broncos fans! We’re back for another day of the Mile High Report in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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Ian St. Clair

Roster consistency key to Denver Broncos in 2025

The roster staying the same helps build continuity with the system but also gives confidence to get even better.

Good morning, Broncos Country!

There is a lot of excitement and expectations for the Denver Broncos.

After getting a winning season and making the playoffs, that’s bound to happen. It also helps to have a franchise quarterback entering his second season with a head coach and an offensive system that Bo Nix knows.

The other factor is roster consistency. Just about...

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AFC Notes: Bo Nix, Geno Smith, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders

Broncos QB Bo Nix is entering the second year of his career after being a first-round pick in 2024. Nix feels he’s “a lot further” along in this year’s offseason program and can process things much faster.  “I feel like I’m a lot further,” Nix said, via Aric DiLalla of the team’s site.

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Can the Bronco defense make the jump from great to elite?

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The Bronco defense has not led the league in scoring this century. Could that change in 2025?

The Denver Broncos finished third in scoring defense last season allowing 311 points - 18.3 ppg. They had one shutout - against the Kansas City Chiefs B-team - but against starters the fewest points they allowed was six against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Bronco defense last led the league in scoring in 1989. No team has repeated as the scoring defense leader...

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Christopher Hart

Kristian Williams is a likely practice squad candidate for the Broncos in 2025

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Denver Broncos undrafted rookie free agent Kristian Williams has a tough battle ahead to make the final 53-man roster.

The Denver Broncos brought in a pair of Mizzou Tigers as undrafted rookie free agents to compete for roster spots this summer. The first was EDGE rusher Johnny Walker Jr. The second was defensive lineman Kristian Williams.

After spending his first three years primarily as a reserve player for the Oregon Ducks, Williams...

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Tim Lynch

Can you guess this Broncos d-lineman in today’s in-5 trivia game?

Think you can figure out which Broncos player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Hey Broncos fans! We’re back for another day of the Mile High Report in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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Evan Engram ready to prove himself worthy of ‘joker’ designation

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If all goes as planned, the Evan Engram will revert back to his Pro Bowl form and become a fixture on offense for the Denver Broncos.

Entering the offseason, the Denver Broncos had one primary goal in mind—finding a ‘joker’ for Head Coach Sean Payton’s offense.

Historically, Payton used the term to discuss a tight end or running back capable of offering mismatch opportunities. Players like Jimmy Graham or Alvin Kamara. Dynamic weapons who proved to be...

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Denver Broncos: Evan Engram Reacts to Sean Payton’s ‘Joker’ Label

The Denver Broncos have veteran tight end Evan Engram among the new additions to the team over the offseason. After three seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Engram will be playing with his third team in the pros, having also played with the New York Giants before.  About to turn 31 years old in September, Engram still has some juice left.

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Sean Payton drops early insight that suggests the Broncos may have landed one of the biggest steals in the entire 2025 draft

One of the first questions many wondered when the Denver Broncos selected cornerback Jahdae Barron in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft was how exactly he would be used.

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Scotty Payne

Sean Payton’s vision for rookie CB Jahdae Barron is to play inside and outside at corner

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Broncos head coach Sean Payton told reporters that his vision for corner Jahdae Barron is to play inside and outside at corner.

When the Broncos surprisingly selected Texas cornerback Jahdae Barron in the first round of April’s 2025 NFL Draft, the question was, where would he fit in the Broncos' secondary? Many assumed he would slide into the slot position due to his size, but Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton believes Barron can be more than a slot corner....

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Gargiulo has a shot to lock down the Broncos’ backup guard position 

Nick Gargiulo has been a practice squad regular. Will he break out of the shell and fly in 2025?

Every team needs depth on the offensive line, and the Denver Broncos head into the 2025 season looking like the incumbent backup for the guard position.

The Broncos drafted Gargiulo in the 7th round of last year’s draft. He spent most of the year on the practice squad, with a couple of times being made active on game day (no snaps taken though).

Gargiulo was drafted as a project (players that...

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Scotty Payne

WR Troy Franklin has made a number of explosive plays during the Broncos OTA practices

The explosive second year wide receiver has been making plays throughout the Broncos OTA practices according to Head Coach Sean Payton.

Wide receiver Troy Franklin is coming off an up-and-down rookie season where he flashed potential but also left some big plays on the field. Now, entering his second season and first full offseason with the Broncos, the explosive wide receiver has been a standout so far during the Broncos' OTA practices.

One player who has looked impressive in the two...

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Tim Lynch

Broncos trivia: Your in-5 daily game, Friday edition

Think you can figure out which Broncos player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out in our new guessing game!

Hey Broncos fans! We’re back for another day of the Mile High Report in-5 daily trivia game. Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game! Feel free to share your results in the comments and feedback in this Google Form.

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J.K. Dobbins leaves without contract but remains on the Broncos radar

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Good Morning, Broncos Country!

It was reported on Wednesday that veteran running back J.K. Dobbins was flying into Denver to have dinner with the Broncos coach before visiting their facility. That visit came and went, and it appears that the team let Dobbins leave without a contract. ‘

According to 9NEWS Denver’s Mike Klis, Dobbins had a nice visit with the team, but no signing is currently imminent. Klis does add that the...

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AFC Notes: Bo Nix, Broncos, Chargers, Raiders

Broncos QB Bo Nix now has more confidence in his ability as a starter in the pros, but doesn’t plan on taking his foot off the gas when it comes to trying to improve.

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Free agent RB J.K. Dobbins visits Broncos

Free agent running back J.K. Dobbins was set to visit with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, coach Sean Payton confirmed at the team's offseason program.

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Peyton Manning shows he’s still connected to the Broncos as he gets a close look at what the new version of the offense could be

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton is an offensive mad man/mastermind. It is a mixture of both, and he had a legendary quarterback alongside him for today's OTAs practice, according to recent reports.  According to Zac Stevens, legendary quarterback Peyton Manning was in attendance for Broncos practices on Thursday.

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