Tag: Trey Lance
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Broncos star Nik Bonitto sets new career high in sacks in win over Chargers | Cheers and Boos
Cheers… to Nik Bonitto for living up to his $100 million contract he signed back in September. Denver’s latest star edge rusher finished with 1.5 sacks in the 19-3 win over the Chargers, taking him up to 14 on the season and a new career-high for the fifth-year player out of Oklahoma. While Browns star…
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Why Denver is focused on ‘caging’ Chargers QB Trey Lance in Week 18 | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton is not concerned about sack totals. The Broncos coach made it clear when confronted with an unusual reality. Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto has not sacked the opposing QB in three consecutive weeks. He sits at 12.5 for the season entering the regular season finale Sunday afternoon against the Chargers. The Broncos…
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Justin Fields’ strong start not enough to make Denver Broncos rue 2021 draft decision
George Paton’s decision during the 2021 NFL Draft didn’t look good for much of Sunday’s game, but his guys got the last laugh in the Broncos’ 31-28 win Sunday in Chicago. After Drew Lock, Jeff Driskel, Brett Rypien and quarterback-turned-receiver-turned-quarterback Kendall Hinton split the starts at quarterback in 2020, Denver’s general manager still needed a…
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Why did the Broncos pass on Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields?
Justin Fields was there for the taking. The Ohio State quarterback looked primed to be the Denver Broncos’ pick at No. 9 Thursday night in the NFL Draft. But new general manager George Paton threw a curve ball in his first draft. He took arguably the best defensive player available, Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II. Heading…
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2021 NFL Mock Draft: Broncos trade back; Atlanta takes Justin Fields
The NFL Draft is nearly here, which means time for one final mock draft. The Broncos and general manager George Paton of course threw a wrench into a lot of mock’s Wednesday when they traded for Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. The Gazette’s George Stoia tried to put the pieces together on how this might…
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How much should the Broncos give up to land Justin Fields or Trey Lance?
Broncos general manager George Paton claims he hasn’t made any calls to move up in the first round of the NFL draft, which begins Thursday at 6 p.m. But that doesn’t mean he won’t soon make calls. The Broncos, currently holding the ninth pick, might have to move up if they want to land a…
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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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Broncos GM George Paton: Quarterback definitely in play at No. 9 in NFL Draft
Maybe the Broncos will have a rookie quarterback next season after all. Broncos General Manager George Paton certainly isn’t ruling it out. And not only is he not ruling it out, he may also use a top 10 pick to secure Denver’s next QB. “(The No. 9 pick) is in play for a quarterback,” Paton…
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Woody Paige: Denver Broncos should make a deal to draft QB Trey Lance
Trey Lance should be drafted at the seventh pick in the NFL draft, by George! Here’s the deal: The Broncos trade Nos. 9, 71 (third round) and 252 (their third seventh-round selection) to the Lions and receive Nos. 7 and 113 (fourth round). General manager George Paton uses the team’s second-round choice on Clemson’s Travis…
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Who will the Broncos pick at No. 9 in the NFL draft — Caleb Farley? Micah Parsons? Trey Lance?
The Broncos have 48 days until they’re on the clock in the NFL draft. And sitting at No. 9 with several needs on both offense and defense, Denver is one of the more intriguing teams in the draft’s top 10. The Broncos could go a number of different ways. The clear front-runner in most mock…