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Denver Broncos third round draft pick Royce Freeman during his introductory press conference at Dov...
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Report: Broncos ink Freeman to 4-year deal, draft class under contract

The Denver Broncos wrapped up the final piece of its 10-man 2018 draft class, reportedly signing rookie running back Royce Freeman on Thursday. Mike Klis from 9News reports Freeman inked his four-year deal with the Broncos on Thursday and will earn a $997,020 signing bonus. Buzz surrounding the dynamic back out of Oregon has steadily […]
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Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (37) pulls in a pass on the first day of Broncos OTA's at...
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Broncos success in 2018 hinges on production from running back room

On the way to an NFC Championship berth in 2017, newest Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum and his then-Minnesota Vikings squad ran for the second-most rushing attempts in the NFL last season. The Vikings ground game not only racked up 1,957 yards with its 501 attempts but kept Keenum’s sack total to 27 –– eighth […]
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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Running back Jamaal Charles #28 of the Denver Broncos gives a stiff arm t...
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Should Jamaal Charles be a veteran free agent target for the Broncos?

There is no shortage of expectations on Denver Broncos rookie running back Royce Freeman. The same goes for projected starter Devontae Booker. And there’s growing call to see more De’Angelo Henderson in 2018. But with Booker and Henderson, the oldest members of the running back room at 26 years old each, “Stokley and Zach” host […]
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Denver Broncos defense on the first day of mandatory minicamp for all Broncos players on June 12, 2...
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Flying ‘under the radar’ this offseason a good thing for the Broncos

The highly-sought, highly-watched free agent this offseason was Kirk Cousins, not Case Keenum. The sexy pick for the Denver Broncos in this year’s NFL Draft would have been a quarterback, not necessarily pass rusher Bradley Chubb. But, for what the Broncos may appear to lack in splash they make up for in substance ­­— and […]
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"Stokley and Zach" host Brandon Stokley said on Monday it's hard to see wide receiver Emmanuel Sand...
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Watch – Stokley: Hard for Sanders to remain with Broncos past 2018

“Stokley and Zach” host Brandon Stokley said on Monday it’s hard to see wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders stay with the Broncos past 2018, but that would mean Denver has confidence in its young receivers, Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton. Mobile users, click here if you can’t see the video.
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Wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders of the Denver Broncos smiles during player warm ups before a game ag...
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Schlereth: ‘Don’t be mad at Emmanuel Sanders for being honest’

Sure, Denver Broncos wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders takes some heat from fans and media, Mark Schlereth said Monday, and “no question,” he deserves some of it. But don’t fault Sanders for his recent comments to The Athletic, the “Schlereth and Evans” host said, which imply he’s auditioning this season for 31 other teams beside the […]
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Play-by-play broadcaster Lyn Rollins, left, and Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan's Brandon Stokley speak ...
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WATCH – Brandon Stokley goes into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Check out the highlights from the night that “Stokley and Zach” host and two-time Super Bowl champion Brandon Stokley went into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame.
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) looks to drive past Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris ...
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Report: Nuggets ‘aggressively pursue’ meeting with LeBron James

The Denver Nuggets appear to want in on the LeBron James sweepstakes. According to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Mannix, the club has been in contact with James’ agent and are “aggressively pursue a meeting” with the highly-sought free agent. With Jokic and Barton on board, the Denver Nuggets will turn their attention to one more free […]
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Denver Broncos running back Royce Freeman (37) pulls in a pass on the first day of Broncos OTA's at...
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Will running back Royce Freeman bring balance to the Broncos offense?

ESPN.com took a look into the crystal ball this week to forecast how productive the top 10 rookie running backs will fare in their first seasons, and predictions put Denver Broncos third-round pick Royce Freeman in the top tier of rushers. According to the prognosticators, Freeman will rush for 941 yards, a half-dozen touchdowns and […]
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Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph on the first day of Broncos OTA's at the UCHealth Training C...
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Schlereth: Joseph ranking unfair, 2018 ‘real litmus test’ for Broncos HC

Denver Broncos head coach Vance Joseph didn’t fare well on NFL.com’s latest ranking of coaches around the league. Joseph, who heads into his second year not only with the Broncos but as a head coach in general, came in at 30th among 32 coaches in the NFL, playing only above first-year head coach Steve Wilks […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe (95) during a game between the Denver Broncos and the visi...
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Pritchard: Wolfe ‘impactful’ for Broncos, but ‘job on the line’ in 2018

To be healthy in the NFL, Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe said during OTAs, is a “blessing.” And Wolfe would know. Following a season in which it was one injury after another, including at one point losing feeling in his arm during a game due to a neck injury, Wolfe’s finally healthy. “I’m excited […]
6 years ago
Von Miller (58) of the Denver Broncos walks onto the field prior to the game against the Philadelph...
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Did 2017 performance warrant Von Miller top 10 spot on ‘NFL Top 100?’

Correction: A previous version of this article featured a quote that should have read Aaron Rodgers, not Aaron Darnold.  While some called for Von Miller to be ranked higher on the NFL Network’s annual “NFL Top 100” list for 2018, the Denver Broncos pass rusher slipped seven spots from 2017 to 2018 to No. 9 […]
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Annabel Bowlen (center), wife of Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, waves alongside their son John (l...
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Annabel Bowlen, wife of Broncos owner, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s

Ahead of training camp in July 2014, Pat Bowlen announced he’d be stepping away from day-to-day operations as owner the Denver Broncos to battle Alzheimer’s disease. Four years later, the disease had dealt another blow to Bowlen family. Annabel Bowlen announced Wednesday morning she had she too had been stricken with the degenerative brain disorder, […]
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"Stokley and Zach" hosts Brandon Stokley and Zach Bye examine whether the Denver Nuggets and the De...
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WATCH: Did the Nuggets, Broncos pick top player in respective drafts?

“Stokley and Zach” hosts Brandon Stokley and Zach Bye examine whether the Denver Nuggets and the Denver Broncos selected the top draft pick in each of their respective drafts.
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Von Miller (58) of the Denver Broncos walks onto the field prior to the game against the Philadelph...
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Broncos LB Von Miller drops 7 spots to No. 9-overall in ‘NFL Top 100’

A year removed from being voted the second-best player in the NFL by his peers, Denver Broncos pass rusher Von Miller dropped seven spots to No. 9-overall in the 2018 edition of the “NFL Top 100.” It’s Miller’s second-consecutive top 10 finish and his third total. Since being drafted No. 2-overall in 2011, the Broncos […]
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Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton talks to the press at Dove Valley May 11, 2018...
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Stokley: Rookie WR Hamilton could play ‘big role’ for Broncos in 2018

In a list released on Monday, ESPN.com Broncos reporter Jeff Legwold named rookie wide receiver DaeSean Hamilton as Denver’s biggest offseason surprise. Legwold, in his assessment, said Hamilton should “play plenty” for the Broncos in his first NFL year, alongside fellow rookie, and offseason darling among the Denver media, Courtland Sutton. “Hamilton just might have […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos interim offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave looks at a sheet of paper during practic...
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‘Old school’ Broncos offense could lead to postseason under Keenum

While it may have a new feel for fans, the Denver Broncos revamped offense should look familiar. “Pritchard and Cecil” host Cecil Lammey said on Monday while the “new-look” part of the Broncos offense may be what fans fixate upon, it’s actually “simply old school.” “While they may have fixed it, it’s not because of […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos third round draft pick Royce Freeman during his introductory press conference at Dov...
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Could ‘underrated’ Freeman be ‘upgrade’ for Broncos, team’s bell-cow?

Alfred Williams said Friday one of the Denver Broncos rookies will make the NFL Top 100” list next season, and he’s neither of the highly-touted wide receivers DaeSean Hamilton and Courtland Sutton. It’s running back Royce Freeman, the Broncos third-round pick out of the University of Oregon. “That’s the one guy I think that’s going […]
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Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum (4) on the first day of Broncos OTA's at the UCHealth Traini...
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Brooks: Balanced offense key in Broncos trek back to top of AFC West

In the Denver Broncos trek back up to the top of the AFC West, managing expectations regarding Case Keenum is important, said Bucky Brooks. The NFL Network analyst told “Schlereth and Evans” on Friday that putting the entire offense on him won’t leave Keenum “in his best light.” “But I think if you have a […]
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Von Miller (58) of the Denver Broncos reacts after a play against the Carolina Panthers in the four...
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Schlereth: ‘NFL Top 100’ flawed, Von Miller a top-3 football player

Since the first season of “NFL Top 100” aired in the spring of 2011, 80 players have been ranked in the top 10. Of those 80, nearly a third (32.5 percent, 26 total) were quarterbacks, and 34 (42.5 percent) were offensive skill players. Combined, the offensive players (with no offensive lineman reaching the top 10 […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos rookie linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) during the team's mandatory minicamp on Wednesd...
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In AFC full of drama, getting Chubb deal done means ‘advantage Broncos’

More than a month out from the start of training camp, the Denver Broncos locked up its top draft pick for the foreseeable future. On Thursday, Denver and rookie edge rusher Bradley Chubb came to an agreement on his rookie contract, which will reportedly pay the No. 5-overall pick a fully-guaranteed $27.5 million with a […]
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Denver Broncos Bradley Chubb (55) in rookie mini-camp at Dove Valley. May 12, 2018. (Photo by Hyoun...
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Broncos top pick Bradley Chubb inks rookie deal reportedly worth $27M

The Denver Broncos officially locked down the No. 5-overall pick in this year’s draft, signing pass rusher Bradley Chubb to his rookie deal Thursday. Chubb — who is set to make $27.27 million with an $18.1 signing bonus, per the NFL’s rookie wage scale — inked the deal Thursday morning at the club’s UCHealth Training […]
6 years ago
Denver Broncos quarterback Paxton Lynch (12) is warming up for the team's mandatory minicamp on Thu...
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Paxton Lynch will “never become the guy” for Broncos, Stokley says

A day after “The Drive” host Alfred Williams said signs point to Paxton Lynch being the future under center for the Denver Broncos, “Stokley and Zach” host Brandon Stokley offered a rebuttal. “Paxton Lynch will never become the guy,” Stokley said Wednesday. Williams argued on Tuesday that starting quarterback Case Keenum was brought in during […]
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Denver Broncos quarterback Case Keenum (4) talking with wide receiver Demaryius Thomas (88) during ...
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Broncos window to right ship could be as small as two seasons

The clock is ticking for the Denver Broncos. Just 13 players from the Super Bowl 50 roster in 2015 remain with the team in 2018, none of which finds himself on the younger side of 25 years of age. But, perhaps more striking, if that all but two of the baker’s dozen — kicker Brandon […]
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