Denver Broncos: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Jonathan Taylor News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 19

What it Would Take the Broncos to Trade For RB Jonathan Taylor

After losing to the winless Tennessee Titans, the Indianapolis Colts fired their 10-year GM, Chris Ballard , on Monday morning. The Colts are only two games behind the AFC South-leading Jacksonville Jaguars, but Indy is a mess right now.

Denver Broncos News / Field Level Media / October 19

Broncos' Sean Payton: No thought to replacing QB Bo Nix

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton says that he has not considered a quarterback change despite Bo Nix's struggles. Payton parried a question about the QB position during his media availability Monday.

NFL News / Anubis Sports / October 19

Bo Nix Is The Most Confusing QB In The NFL

The Denver Broncos are coming off a 17-14 Thursday night overtime win over the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. A game where they were the underdogs, bringing them to 4-2 on the year.

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The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks to most recently reach the 30-TD milestone for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'Best completion % by NFL team' quiz

The 'Last 5-TD game by NFL team' quiz

The '3-passing, 2-rushing TD games' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker

Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Jonathon Cooper News / Athlon Sports / October 19

Will Jonathon Cooper Play vs. the Cardinals? Answering 5 Questions Broncos Fans Are Asking

The Denver Broncos got a pass rusher back Friday, and the timing could hardly be better. The NFL removed Jonathon Cooper from the commissioner’s exempt list after six games, but the league is still reviewing his case, and we explained how a suspension could count as time served if discipline comes down.

Denver Broncos News / Yardbarker / October 19

Broncos' Payton offers strong response about possibly benching Nix

Broncos' Sean Payton offers strong response about possibly benching Bo Nix

In the Week 6 win over the Seahawks, Nix was responsible for 107 yards passing and no scores.

NFL Week 6 panic meter: Eagles sounding the alarms

Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker playing at an MVP level

The 'QBs to make an NFL start in 2023' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Lindy's Sports / October 19

John Beake, Broncos GM who won two Super Bowls, dies at 87

John Beake, the longtime Denver Broncos executive who helped build the franchise’s back-to-back Super Bowl champions, has died at 87. Beake joined Denver in 1979 and worked in several personnel roles before taking over the front office in the mid-1980s.

NFL News / Yardbarker

25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

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The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

The '2nd-most TD-passes by NFL team' quiz

The '35-TD, 10-INT NFL seasons' quiz

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 19

Broncos' 2027 Free-Agent Progress Report: Who Stays & Who Goes

We're six games into the 2026 season , and while there are 11 games left to play, we can notice some trends regarding the long-term future of some of the players on the Denver Broncos' roster.

Bo Nix News / Athlon Sports / October 19

NFL Makes Punishment Decision After Bo Nix Incident

Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson avoided a fine after his hit on Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in Week 5. The Broncos visited the Chargers at SoFi Stadium on Oct.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 19

Broncos' Mini-Bye Player Grades: MVP, Standouts & Underachievers

The Denver Broncos are 4-2 after their first six games, which nearly no one expected given the toughness of their initial schedule. It hasn't always been pretty.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 18

Insider Reveals Sean Payton's Latest Move to Revive Bo Nix

During Denver Broncos training camp, we heard from head coach Sean Payton and a few players that new offensive coordinator Davis Webb had tweaked the verbiage.

NFL News / Yardbarker / October 18

Chiefs RB Kenneth Walker playing at an MVP level

Walker played a major role in Sunday's win (once again) and is starting to put together a solid MVP resume for himself.

Chiefs remain unbeaten, control winless Chargers,

NFL Week 6 winners, losers: Caleb Williams shines, Los Angeles football is a mess

The '100-yard, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

Bo Nix News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 18

Film Room: Broncos Aren't Panicking About Bo Nix—Tape Shows Why

The discourse around Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix is at a fever pitch . The offense hasn’t been playing well over the first six weeks of the season, and his poor play has been at the forefront of the conversation.

Jonah Elliss News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 18

Concerning Jonah Elliss Injury Development Emerges After Broncos Win

Jonathon Cooper's return from the commissioner's exempt list couldn't have come at a better time. On Thursday night, third-year outside linebacker Jonah Elliss suffered a lower-leg injury late in the fourth quarter of the Denver Broncos' 17-14 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks.

Denver Broncos News / Denver Broncos on SI / October 18

5 Broncos Who Must Step Up After Surviving Brutal 6-Game Gauntlet

The season is far from over, but the 4-2 Denver Broncos already have much to celebrate . Facing five of the NFL's best teams in their first six weeks, the Broncos weathered their initial gauntlet about as well as could be reasonably expected.

Denver Broncos News / TWSN / October 18

Sean Payton’s Offensive Changes Have Put Bo Nix in a Tough Spot

The Bo Nix that has been playing for the Denver Broncos this season looks drastically different than the quarterback that helped lead the Broncos to the AFC Championship Game last season.

Denver Broncos News / Total Pro Sports / October 17

Denver Broncos Legend Sadly Passes Away

The Denver Broncos received terrible news regarding one of their legends. The AFC West team lost Ring of Fame quarterback Craig Morton back in May, months before another tragedy struck.

Denver Broncos News / The Spun / October 17

Denver Broncos Mourning Loss Of Legendary GM John Beake

During John Elway’s 16-year run with the Denver Broncos from 1983 to his retirement after the 1998 season, the team was a dominant force that regularly won their division.

NFL News / Field Level Media / October 16

Packers RB Josh Jacobs, Broncos LB Jonathon Cooper taken off exempt list

The NFL notified Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs and Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper that they will be removed from the commissioner's exempt list Monday, making them eligible to return in Week 7.

Josh Jacobs’ return date has been revealed

Packers’ Josh Jacobs files suit to permanently seal battery case video

Jonathon Cooper News / Pro Football Rumors / October 16