So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has made it no secret that the team needs to improve its offense during the offseason. And as the Broncos grind through draft preparations, they have eight picks at their disposal. “Overall, collectively, starting with me, [the offense] wasn’t good enough,” is how Payton put it earlier […]
Continue readingReynolds’ addition comes after the Broncos traded wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns earlier this month. Reynolds joins a depth chart that includes Courtland Sutton, Marvin Mims Jr., Tim Patrick and others. Reynolds has provided a veteran presence within the Detroit Lions’ receiving corps as a consistent target for quarterback Jared Goff over […]
Continue readingLOS ANGELES — Keenan Allen planned to retire with the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s the only team the wide receiver had known for his first 11 seasons in the NFL. He was drafted in the third round by the Chargers in 2013 and was the team’s longest-tenured player. It’s why, following the conclusion of the […]
Continue readingTrautman, who was acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints during the 2023 draft, provided a quality sounding board in the locker room as the Broncos adjusted to coach Sean Payton’s playbook. Trautman, 27, had publicly said after the trade that he was frustrated by his role in the Saints’ offense during the […]
Continue readingAccording to ESPN’s Jake Trotter and Adam Schefter, the Browns will acquire wideout Jerry Jeudy from the Denver Broncos in a trade. Cleveland will send Denver a 2024 fifth- and sixth-round pick in the deal. Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a noteworthy reaction to the trade, which he posted on social media. Sutton referenced […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Broncos QB Russell Wilson says he has “more fire than ever” and is focused on winning, whether it’s “in Denver or somewhere else.” (0:35) As he did after he was benched this past season, Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson said he still hopes he can finish his career in Denver, but added, […]
Continue reading“It’s always difficult when you have to make decisions relative to players you’ve coached,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said. ” … I think that’s part of trying to figure out this game. The salary cap — those are challenges that every year you’re familiar with.” In multiple interviews during Super Bowl week, Payton likened the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
Continue readingThey’ve traded piles of draft picks and dropped a nine-figure contract on quarterback Russell Wilson, the biggest move of over a dozen they’ve made at the position over the past eight seasons. They’ve made Sean Payton one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. They’ve signed wide receivers, spent big in free agency in the […]
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