Author: Chris Tomasson
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Are the Spurs in trouble after Game 1 loss to Knicks in NBA Finals? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Are the Spurs in trouble after Game 1 loss to Knicks in NBA Finals? Chris Tomasson, Broncos writer Answer: No Don’t sell Victor Wembanyama short. OK, so he is 7-foot-4. But despite this being Wemby’s first go through the playoffs, don’t think for a picosecond he’s going to buckle under the pressure after…
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Despite odds against him, RB Jaleel McLaughlin re-signed due to ‘love’ for Broncos
Considering the Broncos’ depth at running back, many did a double take when Jaleel McLaughlin opted to re-sign last March as a free agent. McLaughlin was benched for nine of the first 10 games in 2025 and only ended up getting some limited playing time after starter J.K. Dobbins was lost for the season with…
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Taking the field for first time with Broncos, WR Jaylen Waddle picking ‘things up real quick’
ENGLEWOOD – With three practices under his belt, the Broncos already are salivating over what Jaylen Waddle can bring to their aerial attack. The wide receiver was by far the Broncos’ biggest offseason acquisition, and they gave up a boxcar load to get him. They shipped to Miami in March first- and third-round picks while…
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Broncos CB Pat Surtain gets $5 million raise and it could end up being $10 million
CENTENNIAL — Broncos star cornerback Pat Surtain II got a big raise Tuesday and then he worked to raise money for local kids. Surtain agreed to a reworked contract on Denver’s first day of organized team activities. A source said he gets a $5 million boost to his 2026 base salary, increasing it from $7.632…
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How big of a deal is Bo Nix’s absence from OTAs? | Broncos Talk
Broncos Talk: Quarterback Bo Nix will not participate in offseason training activities (OTAs) Tuesday through Thursday while recovering from a second ankle procedure. How big of a deal is his absence? Chris Tomasson, Broncos beat writer: With Nix not expected to be a full participant to start OTAs, he won’t get an early jump on…
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As Bo Nix works way back from injury, eyes in OTAs on Sam Ehlinger trying to unseat Jarrett Stidham as backup QB
Plenty of eyes will be on Bo Nix when the Broncos begin organized team activities Tuesday even if he’s standing on the sideline. But Denver’s other quarterbacks also will be well worth watching. Nix isn’t expected to be a full participant at the start of OTAs at Broncos Park after he suffered a broken right…
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Broncos undrafted rookie linebacker Taurean York ‘thrives on all the doubters’
In the summer of 2021, Taurean York went to a football camp in San Antonio and got some news about his midsection that hit harder than a stomach ache. York was entering his junior season at Temple (Texas) High School and aspired to earn a scholarship as a linebacker to a Power Four conference program.…
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Broncos retain assistant GM Reed Burckhardt as Vikings hire Nolan Teasley
Reed Burckhardt will remain the Broncos’ assistant general manager after not being selected to be general manager of the Minnesota Vikings. Burckhardt had two interviews for the job, but the Vikings reached an agreement Saturday to hire Seattle assistant general manager Nolan Teasley. Burckhardt had one interview with Minnesota by remote and one in person.…
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NFL Insider: Bielema praises Fighting Illini-to-Denver Broncos orange pipeline
Bret Bielema long has been a fan of teams in orange. Bielema, 56, grew up in Prophetstown, Illinois, following the orange-clad University of Illinois Fighting Illini. He also began to cheer for the Denver Broncos. “When probably in junior high school, I started watching the Broncos quite a bit,’’ Bielema told The Denver Gazette. “So…
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Ex-CU, Broncos receiver Juwann Winfree is well-traveled, and now it’s on to Canada
SASKATOON, Sask. — First, Juwann Winfree had to learn what a waggle is. Now he must figure out how to run one. A waggle is a maneuver in the Canadian Football League in which a receiver runs forward about 10 yards before a play to gain momentum and reaches the line of scrimmage just as…