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Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) jokes during a Denver Broncos OTA at the team's headquarters, Monday, May 24, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Broncos quarterback competition goes on hiatus for 6 weeks

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 17, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

FILE - Former quarterback Peyton Manning motions to the crowd during the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs in Tampa, Fla., in this Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, file photo. Peyton Manning was unanimously elected to the Broncos Ring of Fame on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Manning will be honored during the Broncos’ game against Washington at Empower Field at Mile High on Halloween. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)
Peyton Manning going into Denver Broncos Ring of Fame

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 09, 2021 04:40 PM EDT

Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II holds a team jersey after he was chosen by the Denver Broncos with the ninth pick in the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Paton solid in 1st draft in Denver but no QB could haunt him

By Arnie Stapleton May. 01, 2021 08:46 PM EDT

Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II greets fans after he was chosen by the Denver Broncos with the ninth pick during the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Surprise: Denver Broncos pick DB Pat Surtain II in Round 1

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 29, 2021 09:50 PM EDT

FILE - Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) waves as he runs off the field after an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. The Carolina Panthers are trading quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos, a person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press. The person, speaking Wednesday, April 28, 2021, on condition of anonymity because neither team has announced the trade, said the Panthers are getting a sixth-round draft pick in return. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)
Panthers trading Teddy Bridgewater to Broncos

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 28, 2021 02:14 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama quarterback Mac Jones passes against Ohio State during the second half of an NCAA College Football Playoff national championship game in New Orleans, in this Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, file photo. Jones is a likely first round pick in the NFL Draft, April 29-May 1, 2021, in Cleveland.(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
NFL draft could see record run of quarterbacks taken

By Josh Dubow Apr. 28, 2021 02:32 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 1989, file photo, Tony Mandarich backs off the line during the second quarter at Anaheim stadium as the Green Bay Packers played the Los Angeles Rams in an NFL football game. Considered one of best offensive line prospects in history, lasted only three seasons in Green Bay. (AP photo/Alan Greth, File)
The famous and the flops: best and worst NFL 1st-round picks

By The Associated Press Apr. 24, 2021 12:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 3, 2021, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock scrambles against the Las Vegas Raiders during an NFL football game in Denver. “We're really high on Drew. I like seeing Drew here every morning and when I come in he's working hard, he's trending in the right direction. As you know, he has a lot of talent. He's becoming a better pro," general manager George Paton said at his pre-draft news conference. “But we're still going to look at the quarterback position.” (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
GM Paton's first draft comes with Broncos at QB crossroads

By Arnie Stapleton Apr. 23, 2021 03:55 PM EDT

George Paton's first draft comes with Broncos at a crossroad

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
9. DENVER BRONCOS (5-11) LAST SEASON: The Broncos got off to another slow start under Vic Fangio and QB Drew Lock again couldn't stay...

Safety Kareem Jackson returns to Broncos on one-year deal

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 23, 2021 06:21 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Leaving “the door open” for Kareem Jackson's possible return proved yet another shrewd move by new Broncos general manager George Paton...

FILE - New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick catches a packet of papers after he tossed them in the air during the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. Belichick never was one to spent wildly in free agency. Watching Tom Brady win another Super Bowl in another city sure changed that. The New England Patriots doled out $175 million in guarantees in the first 48 hours of free agency following a 7-9 stumble in 2020 that officially ended their two-decade dominance of the AFC. (AP Photo/John Froschauer, File)
Patriots, Bucs among those making biggest waves so far

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 22, 2021 04:14 PM EDT

FILE In this Nov. 22, 2020, file photo, Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) runs off the field after defeating the Miami Dolphins in an an NFL football game in Denver. Simmons is the first player franchise tagged in 2021. NFL teams have until Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 4 p.m. ET to use their franchise tag to prevent a pending free agent from hitting the open market. (AP Photo/Justin Edmonds, File)
Broncos' Justin Simmons becomes NFL's highest-paid safety

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 19, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

New Broncos GM Paton brings RB Mike Boone over from Vikings

Mar. 17, 2021 10:00 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — New Broncos general manager George Paton is bringing special teams ace and backup running back Mike Boone over from the Minnesota...

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians holds the Vince Lombardi trophy following the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. Tampa Bay won 31-9. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Free-agent pickups have made a difference for some champions

By Rob Maaddi Mar. 16, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, AFC linebacker Von Miller, of the Denver Broncos ,smiles during NFL football practice at the Pro Bowl in Kissimmee, Fla. Prosecutors said Friday, March 5, 2021, that Broncos star linebacker Von Miller won't face criminal charges following an investigation by police in a Denver suburb. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Denver Broncos exercise Von Miller's 2021 option

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 16, 2021 11:29 AM EDT

Broncos keep Harris in Denver, bolster secondary with Darby

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 15, 2021 09:08 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos have addressed their biggest defensive need by agreeing to terms with former Washington cornerback Ronald Darby on a...

Shelby Harris agrees to 3-year, $27M deal to stay in Denver

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 15, 2021 06:18 PM EDT
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — New general manager George Paton scored his first victory as John Elway's hand-picked successor Monday when defensive end Shelby Harris...

Broncos' new GM has his work cut out for him in first year

By The Associated Press Mar. 12, 2021 05:34 PM EST
DENVER BRONCOS (5-11) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: DE Shelby Harris, OLB Jeremiah Attaochu, OT Elijah Wilkinson, RT Demar Dotson, S Will Parks...

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, AFC linebacker Von Miller, of the Denver Broncos ,smiles during NFL football practice at the Pro Bowl in Kissimmee, Fla. Prosecutors said Friday, March 5, 2021, that Broncos star linebacker Von Miller won't face criminal charges following an investigation by police in a Denver suburb. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Prosecutors won't pursue criminal charges against Von Miller

Mar. 05, 2021 05:43 PM EST

Denver Broncos want Miller back but legal, money issues loom

By Arnie Stapleton Mar. 04, 2021 08:36 PM EST
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — New general manager George Paton said Thursday the Denver Broncos want Von Miller back in 2021, but they want to hear more about an off...