Author: Kyle Fredrickson kyle.fredrickson@gazette.com
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WR Jaylen Waddle to make Broncos debut on ‘Monday Night Football’
ENGLEWOOD — Jaylen Waddle used the word “excited” over and over while chatting with reporters ahead of his Broncos debut. The veteran wide receiver couldn’t stop smiling following Saturday’s practice at Broncos Park. Waddle is projected to be one of quarterback Bo Nix’s top targets when Denver opens the regular season Monday night against the…
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Why coordinator Vance Joseph is beloved by players | 2026 Broncos Preview
Alex Singleton had something big to tell his defensive coordinator. The Broncos linebacker approached Vance Joseph last November with stunning news. Singleton, a seventh-year NFL veteran and respected team captain, had been diagnosed with testicular cancer. Joseph’s reaction? “He didn’t care anything about football. It was all about me as a person,” Singleton told The…
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Broncos’ Darren Rizzi shares emotional tribute to 9/11 victims on 25th anniversary
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi will never forget. Rizzi is from the New York metropolitan area. On Sept. 11, 2001, he was the head coach at Connecticut’s University of New Haven, a Division II program about 80 miles north of Lower Manhattan. His connection to the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade…
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OC Davis Webb readies for play-calling debut | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Davis Webb begins his journey as the Broncos offensive play-caller on the biggest stage. Monday Night Football against the division rival Chiefs in Kansas City. Webb, promoted from Broncos quarterbacks coach to offensive coordinator, admits that emotions will be high leading up to kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium. “It’s going to happen, and I…
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Rookie Dallen Bentley reacts to making Broncos’ 53-man roster: ‘I just did everything I could’
ENGLEWOOD — Rookie tight end Dallen Bentley was at home in his apartment when the phone rang. The Broncos were calling. Bentley, a seventh-round draft selection, picked up on the afternoon of the NFL’s roster-cut deadline to 53 players. He made the team. “Probably a couple of minutes before the designated time, I got a…
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Meet architects behind stadium, neighborhood at Burnham Yard | 2026 Broncos Preview
Close your eyes and imagine how a Broncos stadium and mixed-use development might look at Burnham Yard. That hypothetical is reality for two architecture firms, Manica and Tryba, selected by the Walton Penner family ownership group to help revitalize a defunct rail yard with ambitious vision. The proposed site covers about 150 acres. Plans include…
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Denver selects nine team captains for 2026 NFL season | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos have chosen team captains for the 2026 NFL season. Safety Talanoa Hufanga, quarterback Bo Nix, defensive tackle D.J. Jones, safety Devon Key, kicker Wil Lutz, right guard Quinn Meinerz, inside linebacker Alex Singleton, cornerback Pat Surtain and wide receiver Courtland Sutton earned the distinction as voted on by teammates. Eight of…
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Broncos add beer vending machines, new food options at Empower Field
The food and beverage experience for Broncos fans at Empower Field continues to evolve. The team will debut 11 new vendors for the 2026 NFL season with more than 120 new menu items. They will also introduce beer vending machines. Jesse Nading, the Broncos senior vice president of strategy and business intelligence, spoke Tuesday during…
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Broncos turn sights to Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: ‘We’re preparing for him at his best’
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to make his return from injury in Week 1 against the Broncos on “Monday Night Football.” “We love it,” tight end Evan Engram said. “That’s kind of our mentality. Just tell us when and where, and we’ll be ready to go.” It wasn’t clear if the two-time NFL MVP…
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Sean Payton confirms his backup quarterback for 2026 season | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Sean Payton reluctantly confirmed what seemed obvious. The Broncos coach initially avoided answering when asked after Wednesday practice: Is Jarrett Stidham your backup quarterback? “The great thing is, we’re able to bring three on game day,” Payton said. “There’s this pecking order. … I didn’t answer his question (laughs).” He finally relented after…