Author: Kyle Fredrickson kyle.fredrickson@gazette.com
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Jaylen Waddle breaks loose for huge gain in Broncos preseason debut
Welcome to the Jaylen Waddle experience. Don’t blink. You could miss the most buzzworthy Broncos wide receiver in recent memory. Waddle made his home debut Friday night in a preseason loss, 33-13, against the Packers at Empower Field. How long did it take to show why Denver traded a first-round pick for the ex-Dolphins standout?…
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Broncos preseason Week 2: 3 things to watch against Green Bay Packers
Broncos football returns to Empower Field. Denver hosts the Green Bay Packers at 7 p.m. Friday in its second preseason game. The Broncos defeated the Falcons, 27-7, last week in Atlanta. Here are three things to watch between the Broncos and Packers. Nix returns Welcome back, Bo Nix. The starting Broncos quarterback will take his…
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Que Robinson returns interception for touchdown | Broncos training camp Day 16
ENGLEWOOD — A behind-the-scenes look at Broncos training camp practice Wednesday with observations and analysis from The Denver Gazette. Play of the day Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is back to full health after a muscle strain. He proved it during a team period. Quarterback Bo Nix threw a deep ball down the sideline intended for…
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Broncos’ D.J. Jones is ‘top nose (tackle) in football,’ coordinator Vance Joseph says
ENGLEWOOD — Broncos defensive lineman D.J. Jones lets his play speak volumes. “I don’t talk when I’m on the field,” Jones said. But ask around Broncos Park in training camp and there is plenty to say about Jones. The veteran nose tackle enters his 10th NFL season with no signs of slowing down. It led…
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Bo Nix, Nik Bonitto join biggest fight of training camp | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — Tempers flared at Broncos practice in the biggest fight of training camp. It happened Tuesday near the end of practice during a team period between the starting offense and starting defense. “We’re in the dog days. It was eventually going to happen,” wide receiver Troy Franklin told The Denver Gazette. “We didn’t have…
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Rookie center Gavin Ortega joins first-team offense | Broncos training camp Day 15
ENGLEWOOD — A behind-the-scenes look at Broncos training camp practice Tuesday with observations and analysis from The Denver Gazette. Play of the day Tensions rose to their highest point of training camp with a fight between the first-team offense and first-team defense. Quarterback Bo Nix threw an interception during a team period when linemen initiated…
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Why RJ Harvey linked up with Bo Nix in offseason: ‘He’s a great leader’ | Broncos notebook
ENGLEWOOD — RJ Harvey spent time this offseason running routes for Bo Nix. Harvey, a Broncos running back, and Nix, the quarterback, met up to build on the momentum of Harvey’s strong 2025 rookie season. “Bo Nix continues to develop each and every day. He’s a great leader,” Harvey said following Monday’s practice at Broncos…
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WR Jaylen Waddle returns to practice | Broncos training camp Day 14
ENGLEWOOD — A behind-the-scenes look at Broncos training camp practice Monday with observations and analysis from The Denver Gazette. Play of the day Ja’Quan McMillian made an impressive pass breakup during one-on-one drills between wide receivers and cornerbacks. The starting nickel drew Pat Bryant on a specific play. McMillian blanketed him in coverage on a…
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Doug Belk makes college-to-NFL transition as new Broncos defensive backs coach
ENGLEWOOD — Doug Belk is ready for this jump. The Broncos new defensive backs coach is on the cusp of his first NFL season after being established among the top defensive coaches and recruiters in college football. Belk, 38, began his coaching career at Division II powerhouse Valdosta State. He won a national title at…
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Broncos flex strong running game in preseason win over Falcons
Are the Broncos solving their biggest problem on offense? Early impressions of the running game were positive Friday night during a 27-7 preseason win over the Falcons to begin the preseason. Broncos starter J.K. Dobbins didn’t play while recovering from a soft tissue muscle injury. But teammates RJ Harvey, Jaleel McLaughlin, Jonah Coleman, Tyler Badie…