Tag: P.j. Locke
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Safety P.J. Locke ‘would love to retire’ with Broncos even if it might mean taking pay cut
Safety P.J. Locke wants to return so badly to the Broncos that he might be willing to take a pay cut. Locke made a base salary of $3.49 million in 2025, the second year of a two-year, $7 million contract he signed in March 2024. But that deal was signed when he was projected to…
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Broncos’ special teams ace Devon Key steps up on defense against Chargers
Devon Key did not flinch when hard work met opportunity. “I always go into every game with that hunger,” Key said. “Just knowing that if I get my chance, I’m going to make the team proud.” The Broncos’ special teams ace stepped up defensively in a 19-3 win on Sunday over the Chargers to claim the AFC’s top playoff seed in the regular season…
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Broncos defense unable to overcome penalties, poor tackling, big plays in loss to Jaguars
P.J. Locke could not explain what happened. The Broncos winning streak ended Sunday with a 34-20 home loss to the Jaguars, and with a myriad of Denver mistakes, a personal foul penalty against Locke in the first quarter epitomized their struggles. The Broncos safety, starting in place of injured Brandon Jones, blitzed Jaguars quarterback Trevor…
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Broncos safety Brandon Jones placed on injured reserve; P.J. Locke next man up
The Broncos are being tested once again with health issues in their secondary. Denver placed starting safety Brandon Jones on injured reserve on Monday. He will miss at least the final four games of the regular season with a pectoral injury suffered in the first half on Sunday against the Packers. P.J. Locke will now…
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Teammates press Pro Bowl case for Devon Key as Broncos’ Special Teams ace
ENGLEWOOD — Devon Key is well aware of the public campaign for his Pro Bowl inclusion as the Broncos’ special teams ace. “I love it,” Key told The Denver Gazette after practice at Broncos Park. It started last week, when P.J. Locke pumped up his fellow safety on social media. Locke (@PjLocke4) posted: “Yooo #BroncosCountry…
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Mike McGlinchey absence not expected to linger | Broncos training camp Day 1
ENGLEWOOD — A behind-the-scenes look at Broncos training camp practice Friday with observations and analysis from The Denver Gazette. Plays of the day — Quarterback Bo Nix sprinted outside the pocket, and while on the run, hit wide receiver Pat Bryant right in the numbers on a crossing route for a first down. — Quarterback…
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3 keys to a Broncos victory vs the Jaguars: Make Trevor Lawrence uncomfortable
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The Broncos are 1-0 for the first time since 2018 and hope to become 2-0 this weekend against the Jaguars on the road. Here are three keys to a Broncos’ victory in Jacksonville: Make Lawrence uncomfortable Jaguars rookie quarterback Trevor Lawrence had a rough start to his NFL career last week against the Texans. The…
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Broncos stock up, stock down: Pat Surtain II, P.J. Locke showcase depth in secondary
MINNEAPOLIS — The Broncos crushed the Vikings, 33-6, Saturday in Minnesota, with several guys standing out and others falling behind. As roster cuts near, here’s whose stock rose and fell this week: Stock up CB Pat Surtain II: Surtain lived up to expectations in his first game with the Broncos. His first-quarter pass breakup and second quarter…
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Broncos vs Vikings observations: KJ Hamler burns Minnesota defense, Pat Surtain II has pick-6 in NFL debut
MINNEAPOLIS — The Broncos stomped the Vikings 33-6 in their first of three preseason games in Minnesota on Saturday. The Broncos played without a good chunk of their starters, from left tackle Garett Bolles to outside linebacker Von Miller. In total, the Broncos rested 14 starters, including all 11 on defense. But that gave room…
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How new Denver Broncos safeties Caden Sterns, Jamar Johnson help Vic Fangio’s defense
Caden Sterns and Jamar Johnson will soon be competing to make the Broncos roster. But first, the two safeties congratulated each other. Sterns, from Texas, and Johnson, from Indiana, trained together in Arizona in preparation for the NFL draft. Little did they know they’d both be heading to Denver and selected only 12 picks apart —…