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Packers debate term 'rebuild' as they adjust to life without QB Aaron Rodgers

May. 31, 2023 18:11 PM EDT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The exit of four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers has led to some debate among the Green Bay Packers regarding exactly what constitutes a rebuild. Most Packers insist they’re not rebuilding even as they try to break in new starting quarterback Jordan Love after...

New Russell Wilson: trimmer body and lower public profile

May. 25, 2023 16:38 PM EDT

There’s a lot less of Russell Wilson this offseason. No more hype videos bombarding social media, no more chronicles of every globetrotting trip, no more merchandise pitches or cringey catchphrases. And apparently, fewer gourmet meals, too. "I feel...

Broncos sign XFL star Ben DiNucci to compete behind QB Russell Wilson

May. 16, 2023 19:22 PM EDT

That Walmart greeter's job will have to wait for Ben DiNucci. The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and recent XFL star signed a contract with the Denver Broncos on Tuesday. DiNucci made a good impression over the weekend at the team's rookie minicamp that included five veteran...

Jets, Rodgers receive plenty of marquee spots as networks navigate NFL schedule process

May. 12, 2023 06:12 AM EDT

Aaron Rodgers nearly upended the NFL schedule two years ago when he told some within the Green Bay Packers organization he didn’t want to return to the team. For the sake and sanity of those in the league’s scheduling department, cooler heads prevailed. Rodgers was...

Denver Broncos get value in paucity of NFL draft picks

Apr. 29, 2023 22:19 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Despite lacking a pick until 30 other teams had plucked 62 prospects off the board, the Denver Broncos landed the kind of breakaway threat that new head coach Sean Payton always employed and enjoyed in New Orleans. GM George Paton moved up five spots in the...

Broncos focus on position versatility on Day 2 of NFL draft

Apr. 29, 2023 00:36 AM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — With only a handful of picks in this year's NFL draft, the Denver Broncos prioritized versatility in their trio of Day 2 selections. The Broncos added a deep threat for Russell Wilson in Oklahoma wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., who lined up as much on the...

Wilson's price: no NFL draft picks for Broncos until Round 3

Apr. 20, 2023 16:23 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — A dearth of 2023 draft picks and an urgent roster overhaul turned the Denver Broncos into the NFL's biggest spenders in free agency this offseason. With no draft picks until Round 3, the Broncos signed 14 veterans, including Ben Powers, Mike McGlinchey and...

Seahawks in rare draft position holding No. 5 overall pick

Apr. 20, 2023 14:49 PM EDT

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — In their long tenure as the brain trust of the Seattle Seahawks, John Schneider and Pete Carroll have never experienced the exhilaration of owning a pick this high on the draft board. Thank you, Denver, for your terrible 2022 season after acquiring Russell...

Panthers have no reservations about QB Bryce Young's size

Apr. 18, 2023 14:29 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said the team has no reservations about Bryce Young’s size as it begins to finalize a decision on who'll be the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s NFL draft. The Panthers are also considering three other...

Broncos' Payton says Jeudy, Sutton aren't on the trade block

Mar. 26, 2023 23:13 PM EDT

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The NFL's veteran wide receiver market is a little thinner after Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton declared neither Jerry Jeudy nor Courtland Sutton are on the trade block. Payton made the comments while speaking to the NFL Network on Sunday, the first day of...