Tag: Denver Broncos Season
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George Paton, Broncos trade back in third round for OL Quinn Meinerz, LB Baron Browning
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General manager George Paton stacked picks Friday night in the third round and they turned into quite the haul for the Broncos. Trading back for two picks in the third round, the Broncos selected Wisconsin-Whitewater offensive lineman Quinn Meinerz at pick 98 and Ohio State linebacker Baron Browning at 105. Browning was considered by many…
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Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance? National draft experts weigh-in on Broncos QB situation ahead of NFL Draft
Broncos Country, choose your fighter: Drew Lock, Justin Fields or Trey Lance. That’s the decision new general manager George Paton and the Broncos will have to make a week from Thursday at the NFL draft. Holding the No. 9 pick and having several positions of need, including quarterback, Denver has become one of the most…
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Can the Broncos’ 2021 secondary be their best since the 2015 ‘No Fly Zone’? The numbers say yes
It’s only March, but AFC West quarterbacks have been put on notice. The Broncos have seemingly put together one of the most talented and experienced secondaries in the entire NFL this offseason, with their top cornerback Bryce Callahan coming back, their extension of free safety Justin Simmons, their one-year deal with strong safety Kareem Jackson…
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‘Four wonderful years’: Peyton Manning, John Lynch reflect on time with Denver Broncos as they enter Hall of Fame
In the early to mid-2000s, Peyton Manning and John Lynch often shared mai tais in Hawaii the week of the Pro Bowl. The two would tell football stories, with Manning playing in Indianapolis for the Colts and Lynch playing in Tampa Bay for the Buccaneers and eventually playing in Denver for the Broncos. They formed…
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Could Champ Kelly still land in Denver despite missing out on the Broncos’ GM opening? One former Bronco hopes so
Champ Kelly may have come up short in the Broncos’ general manager search, as George Paton was hired Wednesday. But Kelly could still find his way to Denver this offseason. Kelly was one of the leading candidates for the GM job, spending the last six seasons in the Bears’ front office, most recently as the assistant director…
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Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles named second-team All-Pro; safety Justin Simmons snubbed
Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles was named to the AP’s All-Pro second team Friday, his first All-Pro selection of his career. Bolles ranked as the third best tackle in the NFL by Pro Football Focus, allowing zero sacks and having seven total penalties. Last season, Bolles ranked 19th, giving up four sacks and had 17…
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What will the Broncos do with Justin Simmons? ‘This is a must extension’
Justin Simmons wandered around Empower Field, thinking about what would come next, as his and the Broncos’ season — and quite possibly his career in Denver — had come to an end Sunday. “It’s still a little bit raw emotionally for me, so I want to make sure I’m choosing my words wisely, but I was…
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Drew Lock, Jerry Jeudy show Denver Broncos’ potential in loss to Raiders in season finale
In 14 seconds, in their season finale, the Broncos showed what they can and hope to be offensively. In a tie game with 6:43 remaining, on third and 10 from his 8-yard-line, quarterback Drew Lock rifled a pass over the middle to rookie wide receiver Jerry Jeudy, who then streaked down the sideline outrunning the…
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Will Drew Lock ‘make or break’ the Broncos future?
Come Monday, Drew Lock will enter the most the critical postseason of his young career, hoping to answer one question: Is he the guy? The Broncos second-year quarterback has been inconsistent in his 17 career starts, showing bits and pieces of his potential while simultaneously making plays that have left many wondering if he’s capable…
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Broncos blog: Shelby Harris out vs Raiders; Chubb wins Ed Block Courage Award; Broncos donate to social justice intiatives
The Broncos will be without one of their best defensive players in their last game of the season Sunday against the Raiders. Defensive tackle Shelby Harris will not play this weekend after being placed on the IR Thursday. Harris had a sore knee Monday after the Chargers game and it’s unknown if he’ll have to…