Author: Chris Tomasson
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After ‘tough’ loss of Dre Greenlaw, Broncos’ Sean Payton to eye Jonah Elliss at inside linebacker
PHOENIX — Goodbye to Dre Greenlaw. Hello to Jonah Elliss. At least at inside linebacker. Coach Sean Payton on Tuesday said it was “tough” that the Broncos released Greenlaw after just one season after he had been a marquee free-agent signing in March 2025. But Payton said Elliss will help fill a depth void by…
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Bo Nix injury update: Broncos QB ‘ahead of schedule’ in ankle recovery
PHOENIX — Broncos owner Greg Penner said in January he had “zero concern” about quarterback Bo Nix’s recovery from ankle surgery, and nothing has changed. Nix suffered a broken right ankle in Denver’s 33-30 overtime win over Buffalo in a divisional playoff game Jan. 17. He had surgery three days later. “Really, really good,” Penner…
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Broncos GM George Paton: ‘Too unique to pass up’ trading for ‘explosive’ Jaylen Waddle
PHOENIX — The Broncos considered trading for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in November at the trade deadline, but the timing wasn’t right. Two weeks ago, it was. “It had to be a unique circumstance for us to do this, to make a trade like this, and we just felt this was too unique to pass…
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Which AFC West team improved the most in NFL free agency? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Which AFC West team improved the most in free agency? Chris Tomasson, Broncos writer Answer: Las Vegas Raiders One could say the Raiders have been the antithesis of the Broncos in free agency. While the Broncos have signed only one outside free agent so far in safety Tycen Anderson, the Raiders have landed…
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After trade for Jaylen Waddle, J.K. Dobbins thrilled with Broncos’ ’embarassment of riches’
On the heels of the acquisition of wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, running back J.K. Dobbins is thrilled with how good he expects the Broncos to be in 2026. Dobbins was a guest Tuesday night on NFL Network. He made note of the Broncos getting Waddle in a trade last week from Miami. “We got another…
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Peyton Manning, Broncos to celebrate 10th anniversary of Super Bowl 50 win with ‘Night of Champions’
There was a reunion last October. Now there will be a night of celebration open to the public. Omaha Productions, a company owned by Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning, announced Monday that at 7 p.m. April 22 at Denver’s Paramount Theatre there will be a “Night of Champions” celebration of the 10th anniversary of…
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Safety Tycen Anderson becomes first outside free agent to sign with Broncos
The Broncos are finally adding an outside free agent. A source said the Broncos agreed Thursday to sign safety Tycen Anderson to a one-year deal. Anderson is best regarded for his play on special teams. The free-agent negotiating period began March 9, and the first day teams could sign outside free agents was March 11.…
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Ex-Broncos assistant Mike Westhoff ‘very, very proud’ to be receiving Award of Excellence from Hall of Fame
After four decades spent as an NFL assistant coach, Mike Westhoff will get what he considers the ultimate honor. Westhoff, a former Broncos assistant head coach, said Tuesday he got word Thursday that he will receive an Award of Excellence for an assistant coach from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in June. “It’s a…
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Broncos acquire WR Jaylen Waddle from Dolphins for picks, including 1st-rounder
Owner Greg Penner had vowed the Broncos would be “opportunistically aggressive” during free agency. An opportunity arose Tuesday, and they pounced on it. While it wasn’t the signing of their first outside free agent, it was perhaps even bigger. A source said Denver reached a deal to acquire wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami…
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After signing a 2-year deal with Broncos, career ‘stability’ finally could come for J.K. Dobbins
With J.K. Dobbins re-signing with the Broncos, Mya Grounds is hopeful that one issue will end up being settled in La Grange, Texas. Grounds is the running back’s mother. It seems folks in his small hometown of 4,391 have grown wary of needing wardrobe updates. After entering the NFL in 2020, Dobbins spent four seasons…