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‘We’re still in the quarterback market’: Broncos set to make moves for a new signal caller?

Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos sat on their hands through the majority of free agency, but per general manager George Paton, they aren’t done looking at veteran quarterbacks Is the era of QB1 Jarrett Stidham for the Denver Broncos upon us??? According to general manager George Paton, no quite yet. It’s an interesting sentiment to say the least. After letting QB Russell Wilson walk, there was little to any effort in terms of trying to sign any starting caliber, placeholder QB. Sam Arnold was reportedly too expensive. There was no trade offer...

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Horse Tracks: Broncos add versatility and physicality to WR corps with Josh Reynolds

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ The Denver Broncos caught their fans by surprise by signing wide receiver Josh Reynolds to a two-year contract with a maximum value of $14 million. It’s a smart move that adds versatility and physicality to their receiving corps. Good morning, Broncos Country. After a lull in their free agency dealings, the Denver Broncos made their fourth outside addition to their squad this offseason by signing Josh Reynolds to a two-year contract with a maximum value of $14 million dollars. While some fans were perplexed by the move and felt it was an...

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Raiders free agency 2024: Safety class still has talent available

Justin Simmons | Photo by Ethan Miller/ Should Las Vegas take advantage of market? We’re in the third week of NFL free agency and it has been pretty slow. But there are some quality players still available. One position where there are some quality players is at the safety position. Here are some of the safeties available: Justin Simmons (cut by Denver Broncos), Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis Colts), Micah Hyde (Buffalo Bills), Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs (both cut by Seattle Seahawks). When free agency began, safety was considered one of the deepest positions...

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Open thread: Is wide receiver a major need for the Detroit Lions?

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/ Now that Josh Reynolds is headed to Denver, how big of a need is WR for the Detroit Lions? On Wednesday, news broke that former Detroit Lions wide receiver Josh Reynolds is signing a two-year deal with the Denver Broncos worth up to $14 million. According to general manager Brad Holmes, it’s the first and only loss the Lions took in free agency for a player that they were prioritizing to bring back. “Josh Reynolds, he’s one that was part of the original plans,” Holmes said Tuesday, a day before Reynolds landed in Denver. “Still having...

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Report: Lions losing WR Josh Reynolds to the Denver Broncos

Photo by Ezra Shaw/ Per various reports, the Lions are losing WR Josh Reynolds to the Broncos. The Detroit Lions will have to find more wide receiver help, as they lost one of their biggest contributors in free agency this week. As first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, wideout Josh Reynolds is signing a two-year deal worth a maximum of $14 million total. At this point in reporting, the main structure of the deal is unknown. This week at the NFL owners meetings, both coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes expressed interest in bringing Reynolds back for...

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Broncos free agency was a targeted approach

Photo by Stacy Revere/ The Denver Broncos had a quiet free agency, but Head Coach Sean Payton got the guys he wanted. Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton was interviewed by DenverBroncos.com’s Sydney Jones this weekend at the NFL owner’s meeting. While a lot was discussed in that video, the thing that stuck out the most for me was his comments on how the team approached free agency this year. “We spent a lot of time targeting certain players,” Sean Payton said via the team’s official website. “It wasn’t going to be like a year ago where we made a lot of...

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Vonn Bell and Bengals having eerily similar reunion to a former Bengals star

Photo by Cooper Neill/ Vonn Bell left the Bengals during the 2023 offseason and is now back, and the details of his return are eerily similar to another former Bengals player The Bengals are in a unique situation in 2024 with their addition of Vonn Bell. Not only is it unique in that most of his 2024 salary is covered by the Panthers (like Russel Wilson and the Broncos). There is also the interesting case that the Bengals will have a comp pick in the 2024 draft, pick 214, which they are receiving for the Panthers signing Vonn Bell in 2023 free agency. The Bengals had...

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Denver Broncos mock draft roundup

Photo by Christian Petersen/ Who do the experts have the Broncos selecting in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft? Now that the Combine has come and gone and the mad rush of free agency is over, it is time to fully focus on the NFL Draft. We are in the midst of Pro Day and pre-draft visit season and teams draft needs are becoming more and more clear. That means it is time to really start paying attention to these mock drafts. For the Broncos, things are looking bleak for them to select one of the top quarterbacks in the draft. Barring a surprising trade-up, the top...

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Horse Tracks: You only need one sucker in NFL free agency

Photo by Candice Ward/ The Broncos have made some major gaffes in free agency over the years...methinks this year the Browns are taking a turn driving the clown car Good for Jerry Jeudy. He’s signed a huge $58 million contract extension for 3 more years with the Cleveland Browns. I’ve enjoyed seeing Jeudy play for us over the past few seasons and I’m always happy for any player who gets to beat the odds and get a nice payday as a professional past their rookie contract. I can’t say I’d be devastated if this had been the Denver Broncos (at least not after the...

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2024 NFL Free Agency: The linebacker market is dry

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Very few veteran starters are left on the open market after just one week of free agency. Over the weekend, linebackers continued to fly off the NFL's free agency board. The Seattle Seahawks signed former Miami Dolphin Jerome Baker to a one-year, $7 million contract. Former Washington Commander Cody Barton signed with the Denver Broncos. Even De’Vondre Campbell was signed by the San Francisco 49ers. To put it simply, the linebacker market is as dry as any position after one week of free agency. According to Pro Football Focus, there were 24...

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Broncos’ newest defensive players are more than stoked to be here

Nick Wagner / USA TODAY NETWORK Welcome to Denver, safety Brandon Jones and DT Malcom Roach! This week, safety Brandon Jones became the first outside free agent to sign with the Denver Broncos during free agency... and he couldn’t be more excited about it. “I was shocked, but also super, super happy,” he recalled about the news, adding that he actually played for the Broncos with his city league team. “Sounds crazy but I promise I have receipts...and I think it’s kinda just full circle, so everything worked out just the way it’s supposed to be.” He’ll be...

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2 former Seahawks starters sign with AFC West teams

Photo by Jane Gershovich/ Cody Barton and Poona Ford have found new teams again. We’re keeping an eye on everything in free agency, including former Seattle Seahawks players and their movements across the NFL. A trio of former defensive starters have switched teams over the past couple of days. The Denver Broncos have signed linebacker Cody Barton, while the Los Angeles Chargers have added to their ex-Seahawks contingent by signing defensive tackle Poona Ford. Barton was with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal in 2023, while Ford had a one-year stay with the...

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Horse Tracks: Are the Broncos still a year away from a franchise QB?

Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports After appearing to go full rebuild with their recent roster moves, the Denver Broncos are also in a less than ideal drafting spot to grab a top-tier QB prospect; will the team’s draft strategy mirror its free agency strategy and stay conservative? While several NFL teams spent the first week of free agency making major splash signings in an attempt to elevate their contender status, the Denver Broncos pretty much did the opposite. Now, it bears mentioning that much of that is due to being cash strapped because of the ridiculous...

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NFL free agency: Giants sign TE Chris Manhertz

Photo by Dustin Bradford/ Manhertz becomes second tight end signed by Giants in last 24 hours. The New York Giants have signed free agent tight end Chris Manhertz, per reports from ESPN’s NFL Insider Adam Schefter.iA native of The Bronx, New York, Manhertz spent the 2023 season with the Denver Broncos, appearing in 16 games and making four starts. Prior to his time in Denver, Manhertz, now entering his 10th year in the NFL, had stints with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2021-2022), the Carolina Panthers (2016-2020), and the New Orleans Saints (2016). Manhertz, who had no...

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Broncos have a quiet, yet significant start to free agency

Photo by Perry Knotts/ The Denver Broncos navigated a rather difficult free agency with impressive skill and its not even close to as bad as we thought it was going to be. The Denver Broncos have had one of the strangest free agencies in my 16 years covering the team and, frankly, I came away somewhat impressed by how well they have navigated the troubles presented by the failed experiment of Russell Wilson. It required some very tough decisions, but it also required some savvy moves to also try to maintain some competitive edge heading into next season. The franchise...

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Horse Tracks: Broncos remain calm in free agency despite ample cap space

Photo by Cindy Ord/ for SiriusXM The Denver Broncos went from $20 million dollars over the salary cap to having some of the most cap space in the National Football League. Despite that, they have remained relatively calm as other teams spend big to kickoff free agency. Good morning, Broncos Country. The Denver Broncos aren’t letting their newly acquired cap space burn a hole in their pocket. Just a few days ago, the franchise was $20 million over the 2024 league year salary cap. A few days later, they possess having $50 million dollars in cap space after a series of...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: CB Isaac Yiadom is scheduled for a visit

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via New CB? The Washington Commanders haven’t added a cornerback in free agency, but they’re reportedly bringing in Isaac Yiadom for a visit. He was a 3rd round pick by the Denver Broncos in 2018, and he has played for five teams during his 6-year career. Yiadom played for the New Orleans Saints last season, and had the best season on his career. He had 1 INT, 14 passes defended, and 37 tackles. Yiadom started eight games last season, and was active for every game. Washington did not re-sign veteran CB Kendall Fuller before he...

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NIck's Tiers: Who won free agency? | First Things First

NFL Free agency is here, and Nick Wright has made a tier list of NFL teams based on their transactions. This tier list includes the Denver Broncos praying to the QB Gods, the New York Jets waiting for 2025, and more.

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Bengals tried to land Malcolm Roach before he signed with Broncos

Photo by Justin Casterline/ Cincinnati missed out on a standout defender. The Cincinnati Bengals seem intrigued by the thought of bringing back DJ Reader, but they also know that their depth at defensive tackle isn’t what it should be. It will be a position they target in both free agency and the draft. They tried to add a rising star in former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Malcolm Roach, but he signed with the Denver Broncos instead on Tuesday. There were many other suitors for the 25-year-old, per Denver Gazette reporter Chris Tomasson. In reaching an...

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Broncos’ safety Brandon Jones contract details

Jim Rassol / USA TODAY NETWORK The Denver Broncos dipped a toe in the waters of legal tampering on Monday by picking up a rising safety from the Miami Dolphins. The Denver Broncos will reportedly sign former Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones once free agency begins on Wednesday. That news came on the heels of them re-signing their own P.J. Locke over the weekend. The two moves figure to give us a glimpse into how the safety position will look in 2024 sans-Justin Simmons. After getting Locke on a very team-friendly two-year deal worth $7 million, they spent a little...

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Broncos clear another $20 million in cap space through contract restructures

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports The Denver Broncos continue to expand their salary cap space, which now stands just north of $43 million a day before the start of NFL free agency. The Denver Broncos continue to expand their salary cap space. Field Yates broke the news on Tuesday morning that Denver has restructured the contracts of defensive lineman Zach Allen and offensive guard Ben Powers to clear almost another $20 million in salary cap space. This move brings Denver’s salary cap just north of $43 million, which is ninth most in the NFL heading into the opening of...

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Panthers signing Josey Jewell to a three year contract

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Carolina Panthers continue to stockpile bodies on defense in the second day of the pre-free agency negotiating window. The Carolina Panthers are reportedly adding more talent to the defensive side of the ball by adding former Denver Broncos linebacker Josey Jewell to the fold. Former Broncos LB Josey Jewell is signing a three-year, $22.75 million deal including a $7m signing bonus with Carolina.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 12, 2024 This news comes a few hours after Panthers reported target Patrick Queen elected...

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Seahawks keeping Noah Fant on two-year deal

Photo by Nic Antaya/ The Seahawks aren’t letting every tight end go in free agency. The Seattle Seahawks haven’t yet agreed to terms with any outside free agents, and indeed have lost a couple of their own players to other teams, but they will be retaining at least one of their pending free agents. Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz reports that tight end Noah Fant has agreed to a 2-year deal worth up to $21 million, keeping the former Denver Broncos first-round draft pick on the Seahawks roster. BREAKING: Free agent TE Noah Fant is re-signing with the #Seahawks...

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Washington Commanders Free Agency: Kicker Brandon McManus signs 1-year deal with Washington

Photo by Justin Edmonds/ New kicker! The Washington Commanders have a new kicker, reportedly signing Brandon McManus from the Jacksonville Jaguars. Joey Slye has been Washington's kicker since getting signed during the 2021 season. He re-signed for two years the following year, and is now set to be an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. Brandon McManus spent last season in Jacksonville, and he was the kicker for the Denver Broncos for nine seasons before that. McManus was 30 for 37 on field goals last season with a long of 56 yards. He also made all 35 of the extra...

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How Day 1 of free agency has impacted the Steelers 2024 draft plans

Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK Outside of quarterback, the Steelers haven’t made much noise Unless you live under a rock, you probably know by now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have a new starting quarterback — former Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson. Let’s ride. Outside of the former Broncos signal-caller heading to the iron city, there hasn’t been much activity from the black and gold, outside of signing comedian Bill Burr’s doppelgänger, punter Cameron Johnston. However, plenty of moves across the league will impact the Steelers’...

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Seahawks: Geno Smith’s immediate reaction to Drew Lock signing with Giants

The NFL world has been mighty busy the past couple of days with NFL free agency, and one team that made a recent move is the New York Giants. The Giants signed Drew Lock who is coming over from the Seattle Seahawks. Drew Lock spent three seasons with the Denver Broncos before spending last season […] The post Seahawks: Geno Smith’s immediate reaction to Drew Lock signing with Giants appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Dolphins lose Raekwon Davis to Colts

Photo by Megan Briggs/ The start of the 2024 NFL free agency period has been rough for the Miami Dolphins defense, including Tuesday’s news that defensive tackle Raekwon Davis is heading to the Indianapolis Colts. The Miami Dolphins took another body blow on Tuesday as defensive tackle Raekwon Davis joined several other defensive players heading to new teams in 2024. On Monday, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders, safety Brandon Jones joined the Denver Broncos, and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel headed to the Minnesota Vikings....

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Dolphins safety Brandon Jones bound for Broncos in free agency

The safety's four-year run in Miami comes to a close as free agency opened Monday and Jones got a decent deal with the Broncos.