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• Broncos finally get their middle linebacker

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images The Broncos signed Dre Greenlaw, one of the best linebackers in the NFL over the last few seasons. Good morning, Broncos Country! The Denver Broncos finally have a middle linebacker. And not just any middle linebacker; one of the best in the NFL in Dre Greenlaw, who Denver signed this week as a free agent. It’s been a minute since the Broncos defense had th...2025
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• Grading the Broncos first week of free agency

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images How would you grade the Denver Broncos moves in the first week of free agency? Let’s share. The Denver Broncos have had a quiet, yet rather eventful, first week of free agency. The biggest news came from their signings around the league, but they also brought some key players back into the fold. To recap all of their moves, check out our Broncos free agency tracker p...2025
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• Horse Tracks: Broncos’ free agency endeavors provide flexibility for 2025 NFL Draft

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Denver Broncos have addressed most all of their big needs in free agency. By doing so, they have a lot of flexibility for their plan of attack in the 2025 NFL Draft. Good morning, Broncos Country. Our beloved Denver Broncos are off to one heck of a start to this year’s free agency period. They bolstered the defense with two outside additions, retained several pla...2025
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• Denver Broncos quieter on second day of legal tampering period

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images After making several big signings yesterday, things were a lot quieter for the Denver Broncos on Day 2 of the NFL’s legal tampering period of free agency. The Denver Broncos had an eventful start to their free agency endeavors yesterday. Bringing back D.J. Jones to man the nose tackle position was a smart call. Additionally, the signings of safety Talanoa Hufanga and...2025
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• Broncos retain D.J. Jones, Matt Peart; add Talanoa Hufanga to kickstart free agency

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images The Denver Broncos kickstarted their free agency endeavors by retaining two of their own players, while adding a former All-Pro to bolster their secondary. The National Football League’s free agency period officially kicked off with the advent of the legal tampering period this morning. While teams can negotiate deals with free agents, they cannot become...2025
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• Report: RB Javonte Williams is signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Broncos former running back is signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys. According to NFL Network’s league insider Tom Pelissero, the Dallas Cowboys are signing former Denver Broncos running back Javonte Williams to a one-year deal worth $3 million dollars. Former #Broncos RB Javonte Williams is signing a one-year, $3 million deal with the #Cowboys...2025
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• Broncos retain D.J. Jones, Matt Peart; add Talanoa Hufanga to kickstart free agency
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• Report: RB Javonte Williams is signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys
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• What players do you not want the Denver Broncos to sign in free agency?

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images Our Mile High Report NFL Free Agency Roundtables continue. Today’s theme is about players the staff doesn’t want the Denver Broncos to sign. Installments one and two of our NFL Free Agent Roundtable are in the books. So far, we have discussed whether or not the Denver Broncos should be measured or aggressive in free agency. Based on the poll results, measu...2025
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• What players would you love the Denver Broncos to sign in free agency?

Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images In part two of our NFL Free Agency Roundtable, the Mile High Report team highlights players they would love the Denver Broncos to sign. For our first installment of our NFL Free Agency Roundtable, the Mile High Report team discussed whether or not the Denver Broncos should be measured or aggressive in free agency. Today, I asked the staff to give their thou...2025
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• Should the Broncos sign running back Rico Dowdle?

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images If the Cowboys don’t keep him, should the Broncos try to take him? Running back is a clear need for the Denver Broncos. How Sean Payton and George Paton decide to address that is less clear. With a deep running back class in the NFL Draft, does it make sense to pay for a veteran? If the price is right and the production is a guarantee (or close), then it...2025
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• Denver Broncos rank 17th in NFLPA’s third annual team report card

Photo by Gus Stark/Getty Images According to the NFLPA’s survey, the Denver Broncos rank 17th overall in the NFL. Good morning, Broncos Country. Yesterday the NFLPA released its team rankings based off information provided from players this past season. It’s the third year they have embarked on this task with the goal of evaluating and improving workplace conditions and standards across th...2025
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• Horse Tracks: The Broncos pre-draft press conference in a No Bull nutshell

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Sean Payton and George Paton start the cycle of a new NFL season answering questions leading up to the draft. Everyone is back to 0 - 0 in the NFL, and the Broncos are kicking off their start for the 2025 season. Here’s what I learned from the pre-draft press conference with both Sean Payton and George Paton: The Denver...2025
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• Broncos General Manager George Paton leaves the door open for a potential Javonte Williams return

Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images Denver Broncos General Manager George Paton left the door open for a potential Javonte Williams return to the Broncos. Javonte Williams looked like a special back. The former second-round pick was known for his bruising running style and carrying piles of players for extra yards when most backs would be stopped. Unfortunately, a serious knee injury in 20...2025
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"“Bo was a pro the minute he walked in the building for rookie minicamp,” General Manager George Paton said."

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"#Broncos GM George Paton is believed to be safe ."

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"For the last several months, Payton has worked with General Manager George Paton to build and get to know Denver’s roster — but he hasn’t met many of the players in person."

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"General Manager George Paton is now poised to lead the first head coaching search of his tenure with the Broncos."

2021
"Von Miller traded to Rams: Broncos GM George Paton explains move, says there is 'no fire sale' in Denver"

2020
"Browns to interview Eagles' Andrew Berry, Vikings' George Paton for general manager position, per report"

2019
"The team has requested interviews with George Paton and Scott Fitterer in addition to Joe Douglas and Champ Kelly."

2018
" George Paton ready to leave Vikings, will again be among most-coveted GM candidates "

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"Vikings executive George Paton and Cardinals executive Terry McDonough are still in the running to be the Niners' next GM."

2016
"George Paton, Minnesota Vikings: The Vikings' success on the field and in the way the team has reloaded will draw the attention of NFL owners."

2015
"Eliot Wolf, Green Bay Packers Chris Ballard, Kansas City Chiefs Eric DeCosta, Baltimore Ravens Nick Caserio, New England Patriots George Paton, Minnesota Vikings Chris Polian, Jacksonville Jaguars Brandon Beane, Carolina Panthers Trent Kirchner, Seattle Seahawks 1."

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"On the GM side, Houston scouting director Mike Maccagnan has long ties to Casserly, while the team is also expected to interview Minnesota assistant general manager George Paton, Browns assistant general manager Morocco Brown, Houston director of pro personnel Brian Gaine among others."

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• Denver Broncos quieter on second day of legal tampering period
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• Broncos retain D.J. Jones, Matt Peart; add Talanoa Hufanga to kickstart free agency
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• Report: RB Javonte Williams is signing a one-year deal with the Cowboys
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• Hart’s Free Agency Prediction for the Denver Broncos

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The legal tampering period for free agency begins tomorrow. Mile High Report’s Christopher Hart gives his best guess as to what the Denver Broncos might do in free agency. The NFL’s free agency period officially kicks off on March 12th. However, the legal tampering period where teams and players can come to terms begins two days earlier. Most certainly, t...2025
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• Excitement, optimism continue to grow as Denver Broncos free agency nears

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images The Broncos can take the next steps towards building the team as free agency starts this week. Good morning, Broncos Country! Genuine excitement. That’s what it feels like to be a Denver Broncos fan again. For the first time since winning Super Bowl 50, there is a path back to relevance and success. And the next step on that path comes this week. As I...2025
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• Horse Tracks: 3 things I hope the Broncos do in free agency

Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images The Denver Broncos took important steps last season to get back into the mix in the AFC, but more work is to be done. Here’s what they need to do in free agency to achieve that goal. NFL free agency kicks off next week and the Denver Broncos will have some work to do. Coming off their first playoff appearance in nearly a decade, the team is on the ascent. Getti...2025
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• Horse Tracks: ‘It’s only a team on the rise if we take advantage of this offseason’

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images GM George Paton and head coach Sean Payton know how important free agency and the Draft will be — even without needing to find a QB. Good morning, Broncos Country! Although free agency is just over a week away, at the NFL Combine last week, the obvious attention was all on college players and the upcoming NFL Draft. And while most of that attention is a...2025
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• Future Broncos: Running backs shine on Day 3 of 2025 NFL Combine

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Fans across Broncos Country who want the Denver Broncos to invest in the running back position should be happy with how this year’s class performed at the 2025 NFL Combine. Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Combine showcased some great performances by the defensive line and linebacker prospects. Day 2 yielded memorable moments from the defensive backs class, but rather ho-hum wo...2025
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• Denver Broncos rank 17th in NFLPA’s third annual team report card
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• Sean Payton says Drew Sanders will play linebacker moving forward

Mark Konezny-Imagn Images The Broncos third year player Drew Sanders flirted at edge rusher last season before suffering an Achilles injury during the offseason. Now, Sean Payton has him moving back inside in what will be a make or break year for Drew Sanders. Entering the 2024 offseason, one player with the most to gain was former third-round pick Drew Sanders. He had a disappointing rook...2025
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• Should the Broncos sign free agent tight end Mike Gesicki?

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The tight end position is one the Broncos must upgrade this offseason. Is Gesicki a possible target for Denver? The Denver Broncos are in desperate need of an upgrade at tight end. It remains to be seen whether Sean Payton, George Paton, and the Broncos decide to do so via NFL free agency or the NFL Draft. But we know the position will look different in 2...2025
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• Horse Tracks: What is your dream offseason scenario for the Denver Broncos?

Photo by Ian Maule/Getty Images The Denver Broncos will get a lot better this offseason. Though not everyone in Broncos Country agrees on the best way to make that happen. Good morning, Broncos Country. It’s the calm before the offseason storm. The 2025 NFL Combine begins one week from today. Roughly two weeks after that, this year’s free agency period will start. Armed with ample salary ...2025
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• Broncos retain D.J. Jones, Matt Peart; add Talanoa Hufanga to kickstart free agency
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• Horse Tracks: RB or TE for Round 1?

Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Or maybe neither? I’m going tight end. Good morning, Broncos Country! The NFL Scouting Combine is underway, and today Sean Payton and George Paton will take center stage in the annual coach/GM pressers from Indianapolis. A year ago in this context, Payton made a bold comment about the importance of doing a good job scouting the right players f...2025
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• Future Broncos: The 2025 NFL Combine

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The 2025 NFL Combine kicks off next week. What are some things fans of the Denver Broncos should be focusing on? Let’s discuss. The 2025 NFL Combine is right in front of us. Who doesn’t love the combine? It’s a focal point of the offseason for every team and one of the most important aspects of the draft board building process. Every team in the league wi...2025
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• NFL free agent profile: Chris Godwin

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images WR is on the list of needs for the Broncos, but should Godwin be an option? The Denver Broncos are going to have several positions to address this offseason. A priority will be looking at getting Bo Nix some more weapons. Denver made the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50. With Bo Nix leading the offense, Sean Payton has put the Bron...2025
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• Denver Broncos Free Agent Profile: Linebacker Justin Strnad

Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images After signing a one-year deal for 2024, Strnad will have options in free agency again. The need at linebacker for the Denver Broncos is obvious. When Justin Strnad was drafted in 2020 out of Wake Forest, the Broncos saw a player who had potential. What has transpired for Strnad in his career is plenty of work on special teams, but not much on defense. T...2025
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• Denver Broncos found their franchise QB in Bo Nix

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images For the first time since Peyton Manning retired, Denver believes it has found the answer at quarterback. Good morning, Broncos Country! When Bo Nix was selected with the No. 12 pick, no one knew what to expect. We all wanted to “Bolieve.” There was cautious optimism that the rookie quarterback from Oregon would become “the guy” for the Denver Broncos. But there wa...2025
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• Broncos part ways with Head Coach Vic Fangio, GM George Paton to lead coaching search

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• Broncos trade for nine-time Pro Bowl QB Russell Wilson

GM George Paton and the Broncos have acquired a Super Bowl-winning quarterback....2022
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• 'We needed to add a difference-maker': OLB Randy Gregory brings explosive rush to Denver, crucial to Broncos' defensive hopes

"When you look at the free-agent class, he stood out," GM George Paton said....2022
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• Broncos complete interview with Lions DC Aaron Glenn for head-coaching vacancy

General Manager George Paton and Denver’s search committee met with Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn on Thursday for the team’s open head-coaching position....2022
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• Annual Meeting Notebook: Broncos to start voluntary offseason program on April 11

Plus, hear from GM George Paton and HC Nathaniel Hackett on the AFC West, the latest defensive additions, the offensive line competition, the backup quarterback spot and more....2022
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• 'We're lobbying as hard as we can': President/CEO Joe Ellis voices support for Broncos to play in London in 2022

"I’ve expressed interest on behalf of the team," Ellis said. "Coach [Nathaniel] Hackett is bullish on it, George [Paton] is bullish on it, Russell Wilson is bullish on it. We’re lobbying as hard as we can."...2022
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• Energy and ingenuity: Why Nathaniel Hackett's personality may be his biggest strength as a head coach

In addition to a great football mind, Nathaniel Hackett holds what George Paton calls “a unique ability” in his charisma and ability to connect with people....2022
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• 'We're going to get it right': GM George Paton details plan for Broncos' coaching search, qualities he's looking for in new head coach

“The No. 1 quality is leadership, and we’re looking for someone to lead this entire organization, to lead this community and to lead our players,” George Paton said Sunday....2022

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• NFL free agent profile: Chris Godwin
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• Broncos are on the path back to success

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images For the first time since Peyton Manning retired, Denver is on the verge of being contenders again. Good morning, Broncos Country! The Denver Broncos can still clinch the final spot in the AFC Playoffs. Yes, this could have happened already had the Broncos won either of the last two games or both of them. The outcome of both of those ...2025
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• Should the Denver Broncos be aggressive or measured in free agency?

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images The Mile High Report staff debates whether or not the team should be measured or aggressive in free agency. The Denver Broncos enter this year’s free agency period with ample cap space for the 2025 season. Additionally, they have plenty of space down the road. But will they make big splashes in free agency like they did in Head Coach Sean Payton’s first year with the...2025
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• Horse Tracks: Should the Denver Broncos trade for DK Metcalf?

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf has requested a trade. How would Broncos Country feel about trading for him? Good morning, Broncos Country. With free agency just days away, a lot of breaking news is happening across the National Football League. Whether it’s extensions prior to the beginning of the market openi...2025
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• Should the Broncos sign free agent linebacker E.J. Speed?

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Broncos need to upgrade the middle linebacker position and Speed could be an under-the-radar signing. The middle linebacker position is a crater for the Denver Broncos. And the franchise must address this in the offseason. There are definite targets to address that upgrade, like Zack Baun or Nick Bolton. But one of the under-the-radar players c...2025
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• Broncos thought about trading back and still getting Bo Nix but would have been ‘sick’ if they missed out on him

Photo by RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images Denver Broncos general manager George Paton explains why they did not trade back from 12th overall. Heading into the first round, many assumed the Denver Broncos would trade back, collect a few extra picks, and still be able to select quarterback Bo Nix. Well, with five quarterbacks going in the top 10 and the Payton an...2024
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• Sean Payton’s clock begins for real

Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images Beginning the second year of his five-year contract, the head coach is now solely responsible for getting ‘his team’ turned around. The Broncos made two big moves in 2022 in hopes of resurrecting the franchise - hiring a brand new head coach and bringing in a heavy hitter at QB. Enter Nathaniel Hackett and Russell Wilson. But there was no resurrection. ...2024
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• What’s the Impasse with the Vikings Signing Dalton Risner?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports There doesn’t appear to be any movement with the Vikings on the Risner Front It’s been a week since the Vikings hosted former Broncos guard Dalton Risner for a visit. That visit ended without an offer extended by the Vikings, and local Vikings beat writer Darren Wolfson reported that there hasn’t been any movement from the Vikings to acquire Risner since t...2023
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• 4 winners and 4 losers for the Broncos after the 2023 NFL Draft
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos draft class does shake things up a bit on the roster. Here’s who we think are the winners and losers in Denver. The Denver Broncos picked up five draft picks and have reportedly signed a lot of undrafted free agents this weekend, which should shake things up on the roster heading into the rest of the offseason. Coming up with winners and loser...2023
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• Horse Tracks: The Rodgers trade to Denver that never was
Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images With Rodgers on the move to NY, let’s take a look at what could have been. Once upon a time in Broncos Country, there was a hope and a belief that Aaron Rodgers would come save Denver from the rotating carousel of retread or never would-be quarterbacks. From the moment he was hired on January 27, 2022 visions of Rodg...2023
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• Despite speculation, George Paton didn't have concerns about Browns' power structure
When previous front-runner George Paton removed himself from consideration for the Browns’ general manager job, there were reports that he had concerns about Cleveland’s power structure. That might’ve been a bit overblown, as sources told Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com that Paton was "not at all scared off by Browns’ structure." Further, Fowler writes that Paton was “impressed with people in the build...2020
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• Matt Miller's Week 6 NFL Scouting Notebook: Will Injury Hurt Fournette's Stock?
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