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It's not but it's coming at a time when the need for the pick was not as pronounced as the need for a true #1 like Sutton. Unlike the last few season, the Broncos have a pick in each of the first 4 rounds. It feels like it's been an eternity since that's happened. I'm glad they didn't make the trade. One more season with Sutton may be worth not having that extra #3. Especially if this team proves better than advertised and finds its way to the playoffs.

EXACTLY!

Trading a 3rd for Sutton now shows your team you don't believe in them.

Payton is all in.

You just don't trade your #1 WR for a 3rd rd pick right before kickoff of the new season. Good way to lose your locker room before the season even starts.

The offer is fine the execution on our end would have been terrible.

 

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The Cleveland Browns have signed free agent running Royce Freeman to their practice squad, the team announced Tuesday. Freeman will provide depth behind fellow Browns running backs Jerome Ford, D’Onta Foreman and Pierre Strong.

Freeman (6-0, 238 pounds) entered the league as a third-round pick out of Oregon with the Denver Broncos in 2018. He rushed for 1,187 yards and eight touchdowns in three seasons with the Broncos while adding 69 receptions for 409 yards and another score as a receiver out of the backfield.

 

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Clint Kubiak has the Saints Winning in blow outs as their OC ! I love it . good to see .

 

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After making three roster moves on Wednesday, the Denver Broncos have reshuffled their practice squad ahead of Week 3.

The move that started the reshuffling was right tackle Mike McGlinchey (knee) being placed on injured reserve. To fill McGlinchey’s former spot on the 53-man roster, Denver promoted pass rusher Dondrea Tillman from the practice squad to the active roster.

To fill Tillman’s former practice squad spot, the Broncos brought in pass rusher Andrew Farmer.

The NFL’s standard practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For Denver, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving the Broncos a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad after Wednesday’s moves.

Broncos 17-player practice squad​

1. RB Tyler Badie
2. WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey
3. WR Michael Bandy
4. WR Kaden Davis
5. WR David Sills
6. TE Donald Parham
7. TE Thomas Yassmin
8. OL Will Sherman
9. OL Nick Garguilo
10. OL Calvin Throckmorton
11. DT Jordan Miller
12. DL Matt Henningsen
13. OLB Andrew Farmer
14. LB Levelle Bailey
15. CB Reese Taylor
16. DB Quinton Newsome
17. DB Tanner McCalister

 

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The Denver Broncos will promote outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Wednesday, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.

Denver will need to create a spot for Tillman on the active roster. One way they could do so would be by placing right tackle Mike McGlinchey (MCL) on injured reserve. That would rule McGlinchey out for at least four games (the tackle needs “about a month” to recover).

The Broncos are also adding outside linebacker Andrew Farmer to the practice squad. Denver shoring up its depth at the position might be a sign that pass rusher Baron Browning (foot) is in danger of missing Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tillman (6-4, 270 pounds) dominated in spring football, winning three straight championships with Birmingham Stallions before landing in Denver this offseason. Tillman is 26 years old, but this fall marks his first season in the NFL.

The Tillman and Farmer moves should become official before Wednesday’s practice. A third move is still to be determined, but it will likely involve a player going on IR to free up a roster spot for Tillman.

 

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3 Denver Broncos already playing their way into a new contract in 2025

The Denver Broncos may have a few players who are already making a case for new contracts in the 2025 NFL Offseason. While the Broncos are 0-2, the sky is not

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The cool thing with Allen is that he is still just 27 years old and has played every year of his NFL career in Vance Joseph's defense, so him beginning to blossom in 2024 is not a surprise. Furthermore, ESPN's own rankings have Allen as the best pass-rush defensive tackle in the NFL through two weeks

 

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Jonathon Cooper, EDGE​

Jonathon Cooper is playing is tail off. Based on the ESPN rankings I just referenced with Zach Allen, Cooper ranks third among EDGE rushers in pass-rush win rate and fifth among EDGEs in run stop win rate through two games. Furthermore, this graph indicates that Cooper has also been the fastest pass-rusher in football:

 

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Josh Reynolds, WR​

Quietly, Broncos WR Josh Reynolds is on pace for over 70 receptions and over 1,100 yards. He was not signed to be a 1,000-yard player, but if rookie QB Bo Nix keeps targeting him like this, I guess we could see the veteran WR, who signed on a two-year deal very late in the offseason, have his first career 1,000-yard season.

It would also be the Broncos first 1,000-yard receiver since Courtland Sutton back in 2020. Josh Reynolds is among the more efficient wide receivers in the NFL through two weeks. This graph shows just that:

 

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We have more explosive plays than KC...

 

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It's simple in theory, but the Broncos clearly have struggled in finding that play-maker.

Patrick Mahomes had Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce.

Joe Burrow had Tee Higgins and got Joe Burrow.

Josh Allen got Stefon Diggs.

Kyler Murray got DeAndre Hopkins

CJ Stroud got Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs.

Caleb Williams now has Keenan Allen, DJ Moore, and Rome Odunze.

Jalen Hurts got AJ Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Do you see a theme here?

 

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Broncos Player Grades in 13-6 Loss to Steelers​

https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-player-grades-steelers-loss-week-2

Broncos Player Grades in 13-6 Loss to Steelers​

Originally posted on Denver Broncos on SI
By Erick Trickel | Last updated 9/18/24


Week 2 was a terrible offensive display from the Denver Broncos. There's no other way to put it.
The Broncos defense did well, allowing 13 points with a single touchdown, but it got no help from the other side of the ball. There were questionable decisions with the offensive play-calling, but the execution wasn’t there. With multiple chances to score a touchdown, the Broncos scored just six points and couldn’t move the ball.
What else can you say about the Broncos' showing vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in the home opener? Let’s get into the player grades to see how the players did individually.
While the collective performance was terrible, there are some positives to take away from certain players.

Quarterback​

• Bo Nix | Grade: 44.6

There were a lot of issues with the offense, and Nix was one. He threw a costly turnover with a lousy decision and threw off his back foot. Sean Payton and Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb need to focus on cleaning up Nix's footwork because it's creating an issue with his ball placement.
Nix also missed multiple open receivers, and when he did have a clean pocket, he looked uncomfortable standing in it. While there were some positives from the first game, there weren't any to speak of with Nix.

Running Backs​

• Javonte Williams | Grade: 34.1

Only Williams qualified for a grade. His vision remains an issue. He had 11 carries for 17 yards, and multiple runs had an open lane, but he ran into a defender or the back of his blockers.
It isn’t all Williams's fault, but he can’t create for himself or see the cut-back lane. His issues compound those of the offensive line. According to ESPN, the Broncos' offensive line is 12th in run-block-win rate overall, so how much can you blame them?

Wide Receivers​

• Josh Reynolds | Grade: 68.9

• Lil’Jordan Humphrey | Grade: 64.0
• Courtland Sutton | Grade: 53.8

Reynolds and Humphrey made some critical plays for the offense, bringing about a few bright spots among the graded players. However, the Broncos need consistency from them, and they haven’t gotten it in two weeks.
As for Courtland Sutton, the Broncos had a chance to trade him for a third-round pick and passed it up; they need him to turn it around quickly to make the right decision.

Tight Ends​

• Adam Trautman | Grade: 46.5
• Greg Dulcich | Grade: 22.4

The Broncos have one of the worst tight-end rooms in the NFL, and they need Dulcich to realize his potential to save it. That hasn’t happened, and with two crucial drops against the Steelers, he was a problem.
Dulcich is a terrible blocker, and he has to compensate for it as a receiver, which isn’t happening. Trautman is the top tight end, and he's a third tight end at best. Blocking from both of these players has hurt the offense.

Offensive Tackles​

• Mike McGlinchey | Grade: 46.3
• Garett Bolles | Grade: 39.4

McGlinchey had the tougher matchup against T.J. Watt but had a better game. McGlinchey kept Watt from completely destroying the game, though Watt did make plays. No one can completely shut down Watt.

Alex Highsmith consistently beat Bolles and got close to taking over the game. It is hard to watch this performance from Bolles, and the Broncos should keep him for the remainder of the season. But the Broncos need Bolles to step up.

Interior O-Line ​

• Luke Wattenberg | Grade: 54.6
• Quinn Meinerz | Grade: 51.7
• Ben Powers | Grade: 48.1

The Broncos' interior offensive line wasn’t terrible, but they weren’t good either. Powers and Meinerz had some serious issues, allowing two pressures each, and they struggled in the run game.

Wattenberg was the best of the offensive line, but even he didn’t have a good game.

Defensive Line​

• Zach Allen | Grade: 64.8
• Malcolm Roach | Grade: 61.6
• D.J. Jones | Grade: 42.1
• Jordan Jackson | Grade: 40.5

Allen led the team with nine total pressures, and no other player on the defense had more than two. Allen missed some opportunities, but he played a great game.
As for Roach, it is getting hard to stick with Jones as a starter and not make the switch. Losing John Franklin-Myers hurt, as Jackson couldn’t fill those shoes.

Outside Linebackers​

• Jonah Elliss | Grade: 63.7
• Nik Bonitto | Grade: 58.6
• Jonathon Cooper | Grade: 53.5

The rookie got his first sack and played well, getting more snaps due to an injury to Baron Browning. Bonitto was solid overall but struggled to get pressure or keep the quarterback contained.
After a great start to the season, Cooper regressed closer to what we have seen from him for the majority of his career so far.

Inside Linebackers​

• Alex Singleton | Grade: 59.8

• Cody Barton | Grade: 47.2

Singleton is a fine linebacker but not special. There are clear areas where he struggles, and the opposing teams have targeted them over the past two weeks.
As for Barton, we have seen why he has become a journeyman linebacker, and the Broncos should start considering a change. Give Barton two more weeks, but a change should be made if he doesn’t improve.

Cornerbacks​

• Ja’Quan McMillian | Grade: 65.4
• Riley Moss | Grade: 55.2
• Patrick Surtain II | Grade: 46.3

McMillian played well against the run and held his own in coverage. Moss and Surtain made some mistakes in coverage, especially getting called for penalties.
Those penalties mattered as Moss allowed three catches for 17 yards and Surtain a single catch for 16 yards. Both also had consistent misses against the run.

Safeties​

• P.J. Locke | Grade: 60.3
• Brandon Jones | Grade: 59.4

The Broncos' safeties were a bright spot. They played well in coverage and both did exceptionally well working downhill against the run.
Locke and Jones have been reliable enough through two games, though they haven’t been difference-makers.

 

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RPO Bo 23 MiNET mark

 

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Our Coach should take all Bo does well and run with it . and slowly expand at this point IMO. To much at this point .He needs a Core . I would do more 5 WR . and sniff out who our OL knows who they are blocking because Stinky says they seem dumb on this. Up tempo to a point as well meaning less changing out players

 

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No huddle helps with a coach in ear sometimes as well .

eye in sky

 

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Things to ponder ...players can be moved up to the from the practice Squad 3 times .

1. RB Tyler Badie the next time needs to be used to see if we are going to keep him on the 53 and let another player go to the practice Squad

 

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Is this the official Crash talks to himself and makes notes for himself thread?

 

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