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Broncos sign kicker Elliott Fry after dumping veteran Brandon McManus
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Elliott Fry will get the first chance to serve as Brandon McManus' successor in Denver after the Broncos signed the third-year kicker who has appeared in three career NFL games games with the Falcons, Chiefs and Bengals. The Broncos cut ties with McManus on...
New Russell Wilson: trimmer body and lower public profile
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...
Sean Payton expects Javonte Williams will be back for Broncos training camp
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton suggested Saturday that running back Javonte Williams will be ready for the start of training camp after missing most of last season with a serious right knee injury. Payton said that while the position isn't very deep,...
Denver Broncos get value in paucity of NFL draft picks
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...
With no 1st-round pick, Dolphins add depth, speed in draft
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami general manager Chris Grier called this offseason “business as usual” despite not having a first-round pick in the NFL draft. The Dolphins forfeited their 2023 first-rounder after an NFL investigation found they violated the league’s...
Broncos focus on position versatility on Day 2 of NFL draft
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...
Saints primed to cash in on Payton trade during NFL draft
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis uses the Louisiana Creole French term, ”lagniappe,” when referring to his club's top pick in the 2023 NFL draft. The word translates to “bonus,” or “an extra gift.” In this case, that...
Wilson's price: no NFL draft picks for Broncos until Round 3
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...
Broncos' Payton says Jeudy, Sutton aren't on the trade block
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...
Free agency key for Broncos with so little draft capital
DENVER BRONCOS (5-12) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DE Dre'Mont Jones; S Kareem Jackson, ILB Alex Singleton; RB Latavius Murray; RB Marlon Mack; G Dalton Risner; RB Mike Boone, FB Andrew Beck; TE Eric Tomlinson, T Cameron Fleming; T Calvin Anderson; RT Billy Turner; G Tom Compton; TE...
