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Penix was later picked at No. 8 (his draft spot last year), and McCarthy went at No. 10 (also his same spot from 2024) in the re-draft. So, at least according to one pundit, the Broncos ended up getting a steal at No. 12 in hindsight.

Denver Broncos' outside linebacker Nik Bonitto led the team with 13.5 sacks in 2024, and now he's in a contract year. Bonitto recently broke his silence in regards to a new contract.

"Every day, it's finding a way to get better," Nix said this offseason. "You don't want to get to Year 2 or go down the road, and all of a sudden you got stuck and didn’t get any better. So, that's my focus right now.

Sheppard (6-2, 198 pounds) was one of seven players who tried out for the Broncos at mandatory minicamp, but none of them were signed. The 23-year-old receiver spent four years at Vanderbilt before transferring to Colorado ahead of the 2024 season.

The Denver Broncos felt the need to improve their safety room, which led to the addition of Talanoa Hufanga, who comes with some risk. Hufanga pairs well with Brandon Jones, who looked on the cusp of emerging as a star last season, but the risk with Hufanga may come back to bite the Broncos.

Less than 24 hours before he was due to report to training camp, Denver Broncos first-round pick Jahdae Barron agreed to terms on his rookie contract. The No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is expected to make an immediate impact for one of the most aggressive defenses in the NFL as the starting nickelback,

ESPN had NFL execs, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 players at 11 positions this offseason, and 11 Broncos players received votes.

The Denver Broncos have underwent a total transformation on the offensive side of the ball with the additions of quarterback Bo Nix in 2024 and running back R.J. Harvey this year. The Broncos will look to continue to trend up after a successful 2024.

The Broncos still play in a tough division led by the reigning AFC champs. Nix has to avoid the sophomore slump that has hit plenty of other quarterbacks. The defense has to keep its massive gains — it went from being ranked 30th in DVOA in 2023 to fourth last season — and we often see defenses that grow that much take a step back.

ESPN named Denver Broncos superstar and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II NFL's No. 1 CB for second year in a row.

Ryan Clark breaks down why he believes the Broncos are dark horses to win the AFC West over the Chiefs in the 2025 NFL season.