Tag: Denver Broncos

Broncos injury report: Delarrin Turner-Yell shut down for season

The Broncos did not activate safety Delarrin Turner-Yell during his 21-day window, so he will remain on reserve for the 2024 season.

The Denver Broncos did not activate safety Delarrin Turner-Yell (knee) from the physically unable to perform list on Wednesday, which rules him out for the rest of the 2024 season.

Turner-Yell returned to practice three weeks ago and Wednesday was the deadline to activate him to the 53-man roster. Because he was not activated within his 21-day window, DTY will remain on reserve for the rest of the season (unless the team cuts him).

“We spent a lot of time just going through it,” coach Sean Payton said after Wednesday’s practice. “We have a real clear vision for him. [He has] a bright future. [We] had a real good visit. I know it’s difficult. With where we’re at in the season, it just became a challenge relative to managing the roster.”

Next week, the Broncos will have to make a similar decision on linebacker Drew Sanders (Achilles). His 21-day window will expire on Nov. 27.

Denver also has two players — wide receiver Josh Reynolds (finger) and running back Tyler Badie (back) — who are eligible to return from injured reserve. The Broncos will have to make some tough roster decisions with multiple players set to return from injuries in the coming weeks.

Denver’s complete Wednesday injury report can be seen below. DNP = did not participate.

Player Wed Thur Fri Game Status
DB P.J. Locke (thumb) Full
LB Drew Sanders (Achilles) Full
WR Josh Reynolds (hand) Full
DL Zach Allen (NIR – rest) Limited
DB Brandon Jones (abdomen) Limited
G Ben Powers (shoulder) DNP

The Broncos will practice again on Thursday and Friday before releasing a final injury report with game statuses for Sunday’s showdown with the Las Vegas Raiders.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Bo Nix makes more Broncos history with AFC Offensive Player of the Week nod

Bo Nix is the first rookie quarterback in Broncos history to win AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week following his impressive performance against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 11, the NFL announced Wednesday.

Nix is the first rookie quarterback in franchise history to win the award, yet another accomplishment added to his growing list of accolades.

Nix went 28-of-33 (84.8%) passing for 307 yards with four touchdowns and no turnovers in a 38-6 win over the Falcons on Sunday. It was a historic performance as Nix became the first rookie QB in NFL history to throw for at least 300 yards and four touchdowns with a completion rate above 80%.

The last Broncos quarterback to win this award was Trevor Siemian in 2016. Denver’s last player to win it was wide receiver Jerry Jeudy in 2022. Nix is the tenth rookie in franchise history to take home the honors.

Earlier this season, Denver kicker Wil Lutz (special teams), cornerback Pat Surtain (defense) and linebacker Cody Barton (defense) received Player of the Week recognition.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Third suspect arrested after Josh Reynolds shooting

A third person has been arrested in connection to the Josh Reynolds shooting.

A third suspect has been arrested in connection to the Josh Reynolds shooting from October, according to a report from The Denver Post‘s Shelly Bradbury.

Dirk Lisica-Lange, 31, was arrested last week “on suspicion of attempting to influence a public servant, a low-level felony,” according to Bradbury.

Last month, Luis Mendoza, 35, and Burr Charlesworth, 42, were arrested and their charges included six counts of attempted first-degree murder.

Reynolds and two companions were shot after leaving a club in the Denver area on Oct. 18. They were followed by suspects who fired “at least 30 rounds” into the vehicle carrying Reynolds and two others.

It was a “coordinated, organized” attack, the Denver District Attorney’s Office said in court this week, according to Bradbury.

Reynolds, 29, is a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos. He was already on injured reserve with a finger injury when the shooting happened, and the team described his wounds as minor. The receiver is eligible to return from IR and could be back on the 53-man roster later this week.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Broncos fans loved the way Peyton Manning signed off on the ‘ManningCast’

“Watch out for my Broncos,” Peyton Manning said at the end of the ManningCast. “The Broncos are coming.”

Following the Houston Texans’ 34-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football this week, Peyton Manning signed off on the ManningCast with a message loved by Denver Broncos fans.

“Watch out for my Broncos,” Manning said. “The Broncos are coming.”

Manning, of course, played the final four years of his career in Denver from 2012-2015. Manning helped the Broncos win the AFC West in all four of those seasons and they reached a pair of Super Bowls. Manning retired from the NFL after winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.

Manning, 48, still lives in the Denver area and he has tickets to attend the team’s home games. Even though he does not hold an official position with the Broncos, Manning has remained closely connected to the team.

Denver is scheduled to host the Cleveland Browns on Monday Night Football in Week 13. Unfortunately, there’s no ManningCast scheduled for that game, so Broncos fans won’t get to hear Manning call one of their games this year, at least not during the regular season.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Report: Jets tried to trade a WR to Broncos this spring

The Jets offered Allen Lazard and a “Day 2 draft pick” to the Broncos for Jerry Jeudy, but Woody Johnson nixed the deal, per The Athletic.

Before the Denver Broncos agreed to trade wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns this spring, they received a better offer (in terms of draft picks) from another AFC team.

Former New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas — who was fired this week — offered the Broncos a “Day 2 draft pick” and wide receiver Allen Lazard in exchange for Jeudy, according to a report from Zack Rosenblatt and Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

The second day of the draft features the second and third rounds, so that would have been better compensation for Jeudy than what the Broncos ended up getting from the Browns (fifth- and sixth-round picks).

The Jets deal was vetoed by New York co-owner Woody Johnson, according to the Rosenblatt and Russini report.

Getting a higher draft pick for Jeudy would have been nice, but Denver also would have inherited Lazard’s contract. The receiver, turning 29 next month, is scheduled to have base salaries of $11 million in 2025 and 2026.

After Johnson nixed the trade, the Broncos later traded Troy Franklin and Devaughn Vele in the NFL draft. Those receivers will have team-friendly contracts over the next four years with the highest cap hit among them being Franklin’s $1.4 million charge in 2027.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Woody Johnson wanted to bench Aaron Rodgers after Broncos beat Jets

After an ugly loss to the Broncos in Week 4, Jets co-owner Woody Johnson suggested benching quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The New York Jets had a meltdown following their 10-9 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 4.

Following that loss, Jets co-owner Woody Johnson wanted to bench veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who struggled against the Broncos’ defense.

One day after the loss, Johnson held a meeting with team brass and “suggested to the coaches that they bench Aaron Rodgers in favor of Tyrod Taylor because he felt Rodgers’ performance was holding the team back,” according to a report from The Athletic‘s Zack Rosenblatt and Dianna Russini. The report has since been confirmed by ProFootballTalk.com’s Mike Florio. Jets coaches and general manager Joe Douglas talked Johnson out of it.

Two months later, Douglas has been fired. New York is 3-8 and it would take a near-miracle to reach the playoffs this season. Rodgers has completed 63.4% of his passes for 2,442 yards with 17 touchdowns against seven interceptions through 11 games this fall.

It appears that the Jets never bounced back from that Broncos game.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Sean Payton has been teasing John Elway about Bo Nix breaking his records

Bo Nix continues to break Broncos rookie records previously held by John Elway. “I just have to give Elway a hard time,” Sean Payton said.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix continues to break franchise (and NFL) records this season. With just one touchdown pass in Week 12, Nix will break the team’s rookie record for the most passing touchdowns in a season with 15.

As Nix makes rookie history and passes Pro Football Hall of Famer John Elway in numerous categories, coach Sean Payton has been ribbing the three-time Super Bowl champion.

“We’re hitting these milestones and I just have to give Elway a hard time like, ‘What the heck?’” Payton said Sunday. “The future is bright. He’s young, and I’m sure each week there will be something — or each month maybe — that elapses. I think the most important thing is this — and I mean this because you guys, you spend a lot of time with him — it’s getting the win. We’ve won some games there year where maybe his numbers weren’t [great], and you’ve heard me say, ‘It doesn’t have to be aesthetically pleasing to be effective.’

“Our job is to win each week, week after week. There are midseason goals and then ones that you want to attain [in the] postseason if that’s an opportunity. I always feel that way with him, and quite honestly feel that way with a lot of the skill players. It’s an unselfish group, and they’re playing pretty good team football.”

Nix has already set the franchise record for the most wins by a rookie quarterback with six, and there are six games remaining this season. As Payton noted, wins are the stat that matters most. He’s got a long way to go before matching Elway’s 148 career wins, but as far as rookie seasons go, Nix is already one of the best in Broncos history.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Sean Payton downplays sweeping NFC South with Broncos

For the first time since Peyton Manning’s retirement, the Broncos swept a division. “We’re just focused on winning,” Sean Payton said.

Sean Payton won seven NFC South division titles during his time with the New Orleans Saints. He’s now coaching the Denver Broncos and while an AFC West title might be out of reach in 2024, the Broncos are on pace to make the NFL playoffs as a Wild Card team this fall.

Denver’s playoff chances are helped by the team’s perfect record against Payton’s old division this season. Following a 38-6 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the Broncos are now 4-0 against the NFC South in 2024.

Before the Falcons game, Denver previously beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (26-7), New Orleans Saints (33-10) and Carolina Panthers (28-14). Combined, the Broncos outscored NFC South teams 125-37.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DCfpB1cNRnK/?hl=en

So, does Payton have it out for his old division?

“No,” Payton said after the Falcons game. “We’re just focused on winning. I could say something smart, but I’m not going to right now.”

This marks the first time Denver has swept an entire division since Peyton Manning’s retirement. Before this season, the team’s last division sweep came in 2015 when the Broncos went 4-0 against the NFC North.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

Bo Nix had a great quote after Broncos’ big win over Falcons

“We are tired of being close,” Broncos QB Bo Nix said. “We do not want to be close anymore. We have to make steps to get over that line.”

The Denver Broncos seem to have found their franchise quarterback in Bo Nix.

In addition to his play on the field, Nix has also impressed with his leadership and mentality off the field. There’s no better example of that than the message Nix delivered after a 38-6 win over the Atlanta Falcons.

Going into Sunday’s game, the Broncos were coming off back-to-back losses against the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs. After bouncing back with a win against the Falcons, this is what Nix had to say. 

“There is nothing we can do about the past,” Nix said. “There is nothing we can do about last week, the week before that, or even the win before that. You do not want to settle and be complacent with what you have done in the past. You always find a way to move forward. The past few weeks we have been stuck in fire. We feel like as a crew that we have been trying to run through it and do whatever we can to get through the dark times and get back to some good times. It is important for our team to continue that directory, not looking at what has been but looking at what can be.

“I think we are all excited. We know the opportunity we have. We beat a good football team [Sunday]. It just proves that we can belong on this stage against teams that we want to go out there and beat. We are going to have to continue playing like we did today. We know it is there. P.J. [Locke] said it in the locker room: we are tired of being close. We do not want to be close anymore. We have to make steps to get over that line. I thought today was a good step.”

Nix is saying all the right things, and his play has shown steady improvement over the last 11 weeks. For the first time since Peyton Manning’s retirement, the Broncos appear to have their quarterback situation sorted. It’s Bo Time.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]

NFL makes ‘Monday Night Football’ flex decision for Week 13

The NFL has opted to keep the Broncos-Browns game as the ‘Monday Night Football’ matchup in Week 13. No flex.

The NFL has made a decision on the Monday Night Football matchup for Week 13.

The Denver Broncos (6-5) hosting the Cleveland Browns (2-8) will remain the MNF game after the league opted not to flex it out of the prime-time window. Denver will host Cleveland on Monday, Dec. 2.

The game will be nationally televised on ESPN beginning at 6:15 p.m. MT and available to stream on fuboTV (try it free). Unfortunately, there’s no ManningCast scheduled for the Broncos-Browns game.

First things first, Denver will go on the road to face the Las Vegas Raiders (2-8) in a Sunday afternoon game on Nov. 24. After that, the Broncos will play on MNF before a bye in Week 14.

If Denver is going to make the NFL playoffs this season, beating the next two winnable games on the schedule will be key. The Broncos will have four games remaining after the bye, including a big road game against the Cincinnati Bengals (4-7) in Week 17. If both teams are still in the playoff hunt, the Broncos-Bengals game will be a candidate to get flexed into a nationally-televised window.

[vertical-gallery id=620142]