Sean Payton‘s Saints did acquire Jeremy Shockey via trade (in 2008), but they were known more for jettisoning playmakers than acquiring them in trades.
The first two weeks of NFL free agency are in the books. For their part, the Denver Broncos mostly stayed on the sideline, though they did re-sign or tender 17 of their own free agents.
ENGLEWOOD, CO — The Miami Dolphins just handed the Denver Broncos the keys to the AFC. After falling short in a brutal AFC Championship game against the Patriots, Denver’s front office refused to sit still.
The Denver Broncos completed their most important offseason task by adding a big-time offensive playmaker to the roster earlier this month. Denver's trade with the Miami Dolphins for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle gives quarterback Bo Nix another playmaker to get the ball to in 2026.
The Miami Dolphins' blockbuster trade of WR Jaylen Waddle didn't come together overnight. The Denver Broncos claimed the biggest prize off Miami's roster amid the Dolphins' ongoing teardown, securing Waddle in his prime in return for first and third-round draft picks this April and a fourth-round pick-swap.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The Denver Broncos have signaled to the NFL that they're confident in their 2025 roster that was one Bo Nix injury away from the Super Bowl. But we can't quite say they're "running it back," as they let two key free agents depart and have made a pair of outside moves.
The narrative surrounding Denver’s free agency changed drastically when the Broncos traded for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle. Part of the appeal of this trade was financial as much as it was football-related.
If the Denver Broncos had quarterback Bo Nix in the AFC Championship game, they would have gone to the Super Bowl. Just needed to get that off my chest.
The Denver Broncos acquired a major weapon for quarterback Bo Nix and the passing offense by acquiring playmaking wide receiver Jaylen Waddle in a blockbuster trade with the Miami Dolphins, and may be about to add another big piece for the offense during the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft.
How much longer is Brandon Jones going to be in a Denver Broncos uniform? That is the driving factor in determining how much the Broncos may or may not need a new safety.
The Denver Broncos' trade to acquire wide receiver Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins last week was met with almost universal praise from the fan base.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
At the opening of the NFL’s 2026 legal tampering window, plenty of big-name wide receivers were expected to be on the move, and apart from the Philadelphia Eagles’ A.J.
After an untimely injury to Bo Nix ultimately resulted in a short-staffed Denver Broncos team faltering in the snow to the New England Patriots in the 2025 AFC Championship.
Denver Broncos fans and media aren't the only ones wondering about the implications of the Jaylen Waddle trade , and what it means for the team's incumbent wide receivers .
A to-do items still exist for the Denver Broncos despite the team re-signing several of its own players and acquiring wide receiver Jaylen Waddle via trade during NFL free agency.
Denver Broncos fans weren't the only ones scratching their heads through the first week of free agency. The national press couldn't quite get a bead on what the Broncos were doing, beyond re-signing a plethora of their own free agents.
The Denver Broncos have a good offensive line, but issues arose after losing left guard Ben Powers to injury in Week 5. With Powers entering a contract year, the Broncos could look at adding some depth at left guard.
The Denver Broncos are not staying complacent during the 2026 offseason. Denver came very close to making the Super Bowl in 2025 but lost a brutal AFC Championship against the Patriots.
DENVER — The Mile High City smells like a championship. After a devastating end to a 14-3 season in 2025, the front office just pushed all their chips to the middle of the table.
DENVER — The Mile High City just got noticeably faster. In a massive off-season shakeup, the Miami Dolphins shipped explosive wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos.
Any splash move made by an NFL team comes with implications for the incumbent players at the position. The Broncos made a huge move earlier this week, acquiring Jaylen Waddle via trade from the Miami Dolphins, and it sent a clear message to the team's receiver room.
The Denver Broncos don’t need a quarterback, or at least a starter. However, a backup quarterback could be a different story, with teams reportedly showing strong interest in Jarrett Stidham .
The Denver Broncos believe Jaylen Waddle will fit right in with what the team has cooking. The Sean Payton regime has coveted Waddle for some time, and after a protracted negotiating period with the new Miami Dolphins, the Broncos got the trade done , giving up a first and third-round pick in this year's draft, while swapping fourth-rounders.
The Denver Broncos entered the 2025 draft with the intention of adding depth on defense and acquiring several archetype players on offense. While the Broncos did not necessarily add a star player to their roster with the 2025 draft, they did accomplish the goals that they had entering the draft.