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Broncos QBs will throw with WRs in Dallas before training camp

Broncos quarterbacks are planning to get teammates together for offseason throwing sessions in Dallas before training camp begins.

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had an annual offseason tradition of taking teammates to Duke for offseason workouts ahead of training camp. Players no longer travel to North Carolina, but the tradition of QBs throwing with WRs in the offseason has continued.

Russell Wilson invited teammates to his home in California for offseason workouts over the last two years and the team’s current QBs — Jarrett Stidham, Zach Wilson and Bo Nix — are planning to throw with their receivers in Texas this offseason.

“The guys have already planned something for us to be able to go and get together at some point in July so that we can all go and get some work away from the facility, away from the coaches, just us,” wide receiver Courtland Sutton said Tuesday.

“[We’ll build] fellowship together, go out there and work together, get some work on the field but then also get some dinner, get to know each other even more. I think the teams that have the most success are really close away from the field as well as on the field. So we already have it kind of linked up, and guys are looking forward to it. I think it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

Stidham later confirmed to the Denver Gazette‘s Chris Thomasson that he and his teammates will throw together in Dallas — his home area — for a week after July 4th. Players will later report to Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit in late July for the official start of training camp.

If any highlights of their offseason workouts are posted on social media, we will share them on Broncos Wire.

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Broncos QB Bo Nix has a perfect mentality going into his rookie season

QB Bo Nix: “My goal for this year is to do whatever I can quite simply do to help this franchise and organization succeed at a high level.”

After being picked by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft, quarterback Bo Nix is set to compete with Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson for the starting job this summer.

Asked about his goals for his rookie season, Nix had a simple answer.

“Well first, my goal for this year is to do whatever I can quite simply do to help this franchise and organization succeed at a high level and win games,” Nix said during his introductory press conference. “All players, I think that’s our job. We show up each and every day to do whatever we can to win games. We have a great opportunity here.

“It’s an unreal organization. [The] fans are incredible. They put so much effort to watch us succeed. Everyone that is a part of the organization, that’s what our goal is. So for me, I just have to start from somewhere and just grow each and every day to be the best player that I can possibly be for my teammates and for my coaches.”

It’s a perfect mentality for Nix. While he’ll obviously attempt to win the starting job, the quarterback is focused on growing every day to be the best QB he can be. Whether it’s as the starter or a backup, that’s exactly what the Broncos want from Nix going into the 2024 season.

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Here’s why the Broncos can’t wear an all-white alternate uniform

The NFL requires a designated “alternate jersey” worn with an “alternate helmet.” For the Broncos, that’s a blue jersey and white helmet.

The Denver Broncos unveiled their new uniforms on Monday that feature a “Sunset Orange” home look, a “Summit White” road look and a “Midnight Navy” alternate look.

The Broncos can do some mixing and matching to a certain degree, but there are limits to how many color combinations the team will be allowed to wear.

For example, the NFL requires clubs to wear their “alternate helmet” with their “alternate jersey.” As Andrew Mason of DenverSports.com has correctly pointed out on Twitter/X, Denver’s “alternate jersey” is navy blue.

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That means the Broncos will be required to wear the dark blue jersey when they break out their alternate white helmet. Denver can’t wear it’s white “road” jersey with its white “alternate” helmet. Unless the Broncos introduce an “alternate” white jersey, the team can’t wear an all-white alternate uniform in 2024.

That’s why the white helmet is shown with the navy jersey in the team’s promotional photos on social media:

Denver can also only wear an alternate or throwback up to three times per season, so every time the Broncos wear the blue alternate jersey will mark one less time the team can wear the fan-favorite throwback jersey. Certainly not an ideal scenario, but fans in Denver will undoubtedly be delighted to see the throwbacks worn any number of times in 2024.

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Courtland Sutton posts on Instagram after Sean Payton ends trade talk

Courtland Sutton seems to be in better spirits after Broncos coach Sean Payton said the team will not trade Sutton or Jerry Jeudy.

When rumors were swirling that the Denver Broncos might trade one (or both) of Courtland Sutton or Jerry Jeudy, Sutton took to Twitter on March 10 to tweet, “I just want to be where I’m wanted and appreciated.”

That seemed like a clear sign that Sutton was not happy with the Broncos, but the message was seemingly prompted by the team listening to trade offers. A little more than three weeks later, head coach Sean Payton has put an end to the trade talk.

“[W]e’re not trading those two players,” Payton told NFL Network on Sunday, referring to Sutton and Jeudy.

Sutton seems to be in better spirits now, posting this on his Instagram story on Sunday after Payton’s comments were made public:

Payton confirmed to NFLN that Denver has received calls about Sutton and Jeudy, but the team does not plan to part with either player.

“[W]e’ve received calls, you bet,” Payton said. “Those are two good football players. But we’re in the business of gathering talent right now.”

Sutton totaled 64 receptions for 829 yards and two touchdowns last season.

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Broncos expected to sit most starters in preseason finale

The Broncos are expected to sit most of their starters in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Vikings.

The Denver Broncos have rested most of their starters (including quarterback Russell Wilson) through two weeks of preseason, and that’s expected to continue for the team’s preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.

“I would say right now, unless some things change, [starters will sit],” coach Nathaniel Hackett said Monday. “Just like last week, a couple [first-team] guys [will start] …. For me, you lose two guys for an extended amount of [time] just in this Bills game. I don’t want it to be anybody that could potentially be in that Seattle game.”

There are, of course, some exceptions. The Broncos gave extension snaps to projected starting tight end Albert Okwuegbunam in Week 2 of preseason. Hackett said it was because “Albert O” needed the reps.

There are also some other notable players who could use some preseason reps, including wide receiver KJ Hamler, who’s working his way back from an ACL injury.

“We’ll see, he might be a guy that needs to get some reps in the preseason game,” Hackett said. “We’re going to communicate and make sure that he gets what he needs to get ready.”

Saturday’s game against the Vikings will be nationally televised on NFL Network. After that, Denver will have to finalize a 53-man roster by Aug. 30 ahead of their Monday Night Football opener on Sept. 12.

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Joe Thomas, Alex Mack earn All-Decade Team of the 2010s honors

LT Joe Thomas and center Alex Mack represent the Browns on the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team of the 2010s.
Thomas played every offensive snap from 2010 through the seventh game of the 2017 season in dominant fashion.
Mack played the first six seasons of the decade in Cleveland, earning three of his five career Pro Bowls during his Browns run

LT Joe Thomas and center Alex Mack represent the Browns on the Pro Football Hall of Fame All-Decade Team of the 2010s.
Thomas played every offensive snap from 2010 through the seventh game of the 2017 season in dominant fashion.
Mack played the first six seasons of the decade in Cleveland, earning three of his five career Pro Bowls during his Browns run