Ranking the NFL's second-year breakout candidates: 15 players who could become stars
Which Class of 2020 players could level up after an inconsistent rookie season? Pro Football Focus picks the top candidates.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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Let's stack offensive arsenals for all 32 NFL teams: Can any team top Tom Brady's weapons?
We ranked every team's skill-position talent -- not including quarterbacks -- from worst to best. Where do the Super Bowl champs land?
Is there more fuel being added to the fire already as Tom Brady prepares for his return to New England in week 4?
On this edition of NFL Live the crew discusses Matt Stafford and the Rams potential Super Bowl chances, training camps opening this week for Tampa, Dallas and Pittsburgh, can the Bucs repeat? And are the patriots poised to spoil Tom Brady's return game to Gillette Stadium, members of the NE defense are all business going into that matchup.
Peyton, Eli to headline alternate MNF broadcast
Peyton and Eli Manning will take part in the Monday Night Football MegaCast for 10 games in each of the next three seasons.
NFL Future Power Rankings: Projections for all 32 teams for the next three seasons
Which NFL teams are set up the best from now through the 2023 season? We use a weighted set of rankings to project the future.
Should Noah Fant be ranked as a top-10 TE? (1:12)
Pass rush with Bradley Chubb, Von Miller together potential cure for Broncos' playoff blues
It's been 28 games since Chubb and Miller have lined up together for the Broncos, who hope getting the pass-rush duo back will be a spark.
Peyton hopes Rodgers returns to Packers, doesn't expect him to be a Bronco (0:35)
Who are the top 10 QB's in the NFL according to NFL execs? The ranking may have some surprises.
On today's edition of NFL Live the crew dives into the possibility of Aaron Rodgers joining the Broncos,Tim Kurkjian joins the show live from the MLB Home Run Derby to tell us his top hitters from the NFL, and Jalen Ramsey chimes in on his top man to man matchups with top WR's in the league.
Noted ex-Broncos O-line coach Gibbs dies at 80
Former Broncos offensive line coach Alex Gibbs, whose zone-blocking scheme helped the franchise win back-to-back Super Bowls, has died at the age of 80.
NFL execs rank the best safeties: How do Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jamal Adams, others stack up?
After polling more than 50 GMs, coaches, scouts and players, here are the top safeties, with three stars surpassing last year's top-ranked back-end defender.
Broncos believe Courtland Sutton is ready to 'explode' when regular season arrives
The Broncos hope a healthy Sutton could be the spark that gets their offense out of the funk it has been in the past few seasons.
32 NFL veterans on the roster bubble: Which players could struggle to make the team?
Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles and a recent Patriots first-round pick are among the players whose roster spots aren't secure as camps approach.
Ranking the NFL's top 10 edge rushers: Why Myles Garrett is No. 1
After polling more than 50 GMs, coaches, scouts and players, here are the top edge defenders, with the Browns DE on top.
Which NFL teams have the best -- and worst -- rosters? Ranking all 32, starting with the champs
Which NFL teams have the most complete rosters from top to bottom? Pro Football Focus ranks them all, starting with the defending Super Bowl champions.
NFL offseason in review: Which teams hit their goals, plus biggest remaining questions for all 32
A few teams won the offseason. A few others have major work to do. NFL Nation reporters evaluated every squad.
Pro Bowl receiver Thomas retiring as a Bronco
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas announced Monday he is retiring from the NFL and doing so with the Denver Broncos, the team with which he was selected to four Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl.
Broncos QBs Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock had better have a summer plan
Coach Vic Fangio said there's plenty left to decide at quarterback in Denver, which means Lock and Bridgewater have work -- not vacation -- ahead.
Broncos' Melvin Gordon III still 'very confident' about how he fits in
Gordon missed most of the Broncos' offseason program when Javonte Williams, Mike Boone and Royce Freeman got all the carries.
NFL Live: We examine the biggest storyline from the QB competitions around the league
We preview the QB competitions in Chicago, San Francisco, and New England that are set to take place in training camp. We also discuss how Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense can improve. And who are the top 5 running backs in the NFL?
For Denver Broncos quarterback derby, '97, 98% is still to come'
Quarterbacks, rookies, injuries and vaccinations: A breakdown of the Broncos' biggest stories entering the summer quiet period.
Denver Broncos rookie Pat Surtain II -- aka PS2 -- earning accolades
Von Miller called Surtain a "specimen" and coach Vic Fangio is already showing an early trust in Denver's versatile first-round pick.
First looks at Julio Jones in Tennessee, Cleveland's revamped D: Things to watch at NFL minicamps
Eighteen teams open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week, including the AFC champion Chiefs, the defensively revamped Browns and the WR-boosted Ravens.
NFL Live: Does Stephon Gilmore missing mandatory minicamp mean something big?
Stephon Gilmore not reporting to mandatory minicamp leaves many wondering if the star veteran is on the move. Our analysts dive into the situation and how things would look like for the Patriots defense with and without Gilmore. Also, Travis Kelce talked highly of the Browns at Jarvis Landry' softball event. Are the Browns still the same old Browns?
Broncos' plan: Plenty of snaps for Teddy Bridgewater and Drew Lock this summer
Broncos coach Vic Fangio plans to throw out traditional preaseason plans and have Bridgewater and Lock get looks in every game.
2020 AFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 473 | 362 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 434 | 478 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 384 | 426 |
| Denver | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 323 | 446 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards215.726th
Rushing Yards119.913th
Points For20.228th
Points Against27.98th
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2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | Pat Surtain II | CB | Alabama |
| 2(3) | Javonte Williams | RB | North Carolina |
| 3(35) | Quinn Meinerz | OG | Wisc. Whitewater |
| 3(42) | Baron Browning | OLB | Ohio State |
| 5(8) | Caden Sterns | S | Texas |
| 5(20) | Jamar Johnson | S | Indiana |
| 6(35) | Seth Williams | WR | Auburn |
| 7(9) | Kary Vincent Jr. | CB | LSU |
| 7(11) | Jonathon Cooper | DE | Ohio State |
| 7(26) | Marquiss Spencer | DE | Mississippi State |