Author: Chris Tomasson
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Broncos agree to terms with seventh-round pick Dallen Bentley
The Broncos on Wednesday locked up another seventh-round pick. A day after linebacker Red Murdock agreed to terms, a source said tight end Dallen Bentley has agreed to his deal. Prior to the start of a rookie minicamp that runs Friday through Sunday, Bentley will sign a four-year, $4.5 million contract that includes a signing…
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‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Red Murdock becomes first Broncos draft pick to agree to terms
The last has become the first. Linebacker Red Murdock, dubbed Mr. Irrelevant for being the last pick in the NFL draft, has become the first Broncos 2026 selection to have agreed to contract terms. A source said Murdock’s deal was locked up Tuesday. He will receive a four-year, $4.5 million contract that includes a signing…
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Undrafted Kolbe Katsis seeks to make Broncos as kickoff return specialist
The Broncos want foes to think twice about kicking away from Marvin Mims Jr. The wide receiver has been one of the NFL’s top kickoff returners in his first three seasons and has a sparkling career return average of 26.6 yards. But Mims, who did miss two games last season, had 25 returns in 2025…
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With little roster turnover, Broncos will have plenty of familiar faces at start of spring drills
There will be plenty of familiar faces when Denver players return to Broncos Park on Monday. The Broncos acquired one player in a trade during the offseason in wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and signed just one outside free agent in safety Tycen Anderson. Other than those two, every player on the roster reporting Monday for…
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Known for ‘ginormous’ hands, rookie TE Justin Joly looking to make big impact with Broncos
The first time Gavin Locklear shook hands with Justin Joly, his entire hand disappeared. Locklear is the tight ends coach at North Carolina State. In January 2024, he greeted Joly, a tight end who had transferred from Connecticut to play his final two seasons with the Wolfpack. “I promise you, I won’t ever forget shaking…
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Should Broncos Country be concerned about Bo Nix’s ankle? | Friday Faceoff
Friday Faceoff: Should Broncos Country be concerned about Bo Nix’s ankle? Chris Schmaedeke, digital sports editor Answer: Yes No fan base wants to stress about injuries, especially to one of their team’s best players. Unfortunately, quarterback Bo Nix’s ankle is the talk of Broncos Country. It’s not about Denver’s draft class but about another ankle…
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Broncos safety Devon Key signs exclusive rights tender
Safety Devon Key is back in Denver and officially back on the Broncos’ roster. Key, named first-team All-Pro last season as a special teams player, signed his exclusive rights free-agent tender Thursday. It’s a one-year, $1.075 million contract. Key had been at his home in Kentucky before flying back to Denver on Thursday morning. The…
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Despite being a ‘Bronco for life,’ Gary Kubiak thrilled with son Klint taking over rival Raiders
When Klint Kubiak agreed in February to become head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, his father couldn’t resist offering a quip. After all, Gary Kubiak spent his entire NFL playing career as a quarterback with longtime AFC West rival Denver, was the Broncos’ offensive coordinator for 11 years and was head coach when they…
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Emotional ex-Broncos star Justin Simmons retires from NFL 10 years after being drafted
ENGLEWOOD • On April 29, 2026, Justin Simmons looked back with amazement on April 29, 2016. On Wednesday, exactly 10 years after the star safety had been drafted by the Broncos in the third round out of Boston College, he announced his retirement from the NFL at Broncos Park. He came dressed in a natty…
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After being peppered with questions, Washington RB coach Scottie Graham figured Jonah Coleman would end up with Broncos
Running back Jonah Coleman talked about believing well before last weekend’s NFL draft that he was bound for the Broncos. One guy who gave him that idea was Scottie Graham. Graham, a former NFL running back, was Coleman’s position coach throughout his college career, first at Arizona from 2022-23 and then at Washington from 2024-25.…