AFC West Standings
0:38NFL Running Back Matchmaker: JK Dobbins Stays In Denver
10:00AFC West Offseason Needs
1:37Needs Mock Draft: AFC West
0:30BREAKING: Broncos Fire OC Joe Lombardi
8:18Broncos Biggest Offseason Questions
1:44Drake Maye In The MVP Mix, Leads Patriots To Super Bowl Berth In 2nd Season
1:31Bo Nix-Less Broncos Bounced After 7-Point Blizzard Performance
2:02Jarrett Stidham Comes Up Short For Injured Bo Nix
1:32BMAC: "It's Time For The Offense To Catch Up To The Defense"
1:18What Will The Broncos Target In Free Agency?
0:56What's Most Impressive About Drake Maye's Jump From Year 1 to Year 2?
1:18How Hiring Mike Vrabel Lead to the Patriots Going Back to the Super Bowl
1:45Should the Broncos Have Taken The 3-Point Opportunity Early in the Game?
1:37How Did Weather Affect Outcome in the Patriots Win Over the Broncos?
0:19GUTSY CALL FOR THE WIN! Drake Maye runs for first down on icy field to clinch Patriots' AFC championship
0:16SNOW SHOT: Jarrett Stidham pass in blizzard intercepted to preserve Patriots' lead
0:20TUSH PUSH ENOUGH? Patriots awarded first down on this fourth-down play
0:19Fumble or incomplete? Call reversal gives Patriots ball to set up tying TD
0:16THAT'S A FIRST! Jarrett Stidham's first completion in two years goes for 52 yards to set up Broncos TD
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CBS Sports Josh NagelBroncos' Brandon Jones: Tallies 78 tackles in 2025
RotowireJones (pectoral) finished the 2025 regular season with 78 tackles (43 solo), including 0.5 sacks, seven passes defensed, including one interception, and one fumble recovery across 14 games.
Jones was having a solid sixth season before suffering a pectoral injury in a Week 15 win over the Packers that required surgery to repair and landed him on injured reserve. The 27-year-old safety was unable to play in theBroncos' two playoff contests, but it appears he was a candidate to return to action if Denver made it to Super Bowl LX. Assuming he is back to full health next season, Jones should return to his starting free safety position as a key member of the Broncos' top-tier defense. The Texas product is entering the final year of his three-year deal with the Broncos before becoming a free agent in 2027.
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CBS Sports Tyler SullivanBroncos' Patrick Surtain: Another impressive year in 2025
RotowireSurtain finished the 2025 regular season with 47 tackles (37 solo) and 12 passes defensed, including one interception, across 14 regular-season games.
Surtain had another strong season in 2025, although his one interception tied a career low for the veteran cornerback. The 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year produced similar numbers last season, but the decrease in interceptions is not the product of diminished skill. Instead, opposing quarterbacks avoided targeting him based on his abilities as a shutdown corner. In addition, the 25-year-old missed three games in the middle of the season due to a pectoral injury. Surtain is under contract with theBroncos through the 2029 season, so he'll continue to be one of the best defenders on a formidable defense for the foreseeable future.
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RotowireEhlinger didn't appear in any games during the 2025 season.
Ehlinger operated as theBroncos' emergency third quarterback behind starter Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham for much of the season, as the fifth-year quarterback bounced back and forth between Denver's practice squad and active roster several times in 2025. The 27-year-old Texas product is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, perhaps finding a home with a team in need of quarterback depth if the Broncos don't choose to extend an offer ahead of the 2026 campaign.
... See More... See LessBroncos' Adam Prentice: Finishes quiet 2025 season
RotowirePrentice ended the 2025 regular season with 10 carries for 44 yards, adding six receptions (on eight targets) for 53 yards across 17 games. He added one catch for three yards over two playoff contests.
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CBS Sports John BreechBroncos' Evan Engram: Lackluster year in Denver
RotowireEngram ended the 2025 campaign with 50 receptions (on 76 targets) for 461 yards and one touchdown, adding one carry for seven yards across 16 regular-season games. He added three catches (on six targets) for 26 yards over two playoff contests.
Engram's first year in Denver was mostly a disappointment, as the tight end was not a major part of the offensive game plan most weeks. The veteran played over 50 percent of the offensive snaps just three times during the regular season, while teammate Adam Trautman saw the field as a blocking specialist more often. With that said, Engram still managed to finish third in receiving yards on the team behind Courtland Sutton (1,017) and Troy Franklin (709), as quarterback Bo Nix spread the ball around to several different pass catchers throughout the season. The 31-year-old remains under contract for the 2026 season, but based on his current usage in head coach Sean Payton's offense, he'll likely be difficult to trust for consistent fantasy production once again.
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CBS Sports Garrett PodellBroncos' J.K. Dobbins: Season cut short by foot injury
RotowireDobbins (foot) ended the 2025 campaign with 153 carries for 772 yards and four touchdowns, adding 11 receptions (on 14 targets) for 37 yards across 10 regular-season games.
Dobbins ended up leading theBroncos in rushing yards despite missing the final seven games of the regular season. The 27-year-old running back had a strong start to his sixth season, as he handled the majority of touches out of the backfield ahead of rookie RJ Harvey, Tyler Badie and Jaleel McLaughlin. A foot injury suffered Week 10 required surgery, forcing him to miss the remainder of the campaign. Though Dobbins proved to be a good signing when he was on the field, his issues with durability remain a concern. The veteran resumed practicing in a limited fashion ahead of Denver's AFC Championship Game loss to the Patriots, but he was ultimately not quite ready to play. It appears he's on the right track in his recovery, boding well for his ability to be ready for next season. However, where he'll be playing remains a mystery, as Dobbins will become an unrestricted free agent this offseason after signing a one-year deal with the Broncos last June. If the Ohio State product returns to Denver, he'd likely split time with Harvey, whose development after Dobbins went down should earn him consistent playing time in his sophomore season. When he's healthy, Dobbins figures to draw attention from several running back-needy teams around the league.
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CBS Sports Zachary PerelesBroncos' Pat Bryant: Shows improvement in rookie season
RotowireBryant (hamstring) ended the 2025 campaign with 31 receptions on 49 targets for 378 yards and a touchdown across 15 regular-season games. He added four grabs on four targets for 34 yards and one rush for one yard in two playoff games.
Despite a slow start to his first season, Bryant became a more important part of theBroncos' aerial attack as the campaign progressed. The rookie wideout worked his way up the depth chart to operate as Denver's No. 3 receiver, averaging six targets per game across his final four regular-season contests. Bryant suffered a hamstring injury in the second quarter of the AFC Championship Game loss to the Patriots, which led to him ultimately being ruled out for the second half of the game. Assuming the 23-year-old is back to full strength before next season, he should play a significant role as a pass catcher in head coach Sean Payton's offense alongside fellow receivers Courtland Sutton and Troy Franklin. Bryant's continued development and the overall improvement of Denver's offense could allow the Illinois product to take a major step forward in 2026.
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CBS Sports Garrett PodellBroncos' JL Skinner: Gets surgery on labrum
RotowireSkinner underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum Tuesday, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports.
Skinner posted on his Instagram account that he played the "whole season" with his "labrum tore all around." The third-year safety also suffered a quadriceps injury during the postseason and was inactive for the AFC Championship Game versus New England. Skinner played just 34 defensive snaps over 17 games during the regular season but was a core special-teamer for theBroncos.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off. | 118.7 (16th) | 231.2 (17th) | 342.6 (10th) |
| Def. | 91.1 (2nd) | 212.1 (11th) | 278.2 (2nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| B. Nix QBBo Nix QB | Ankle |
| T. Franklin WRTroy Franklin WR | Hamstring |
| B. Jones SAFBrandon Jones SAF | Pectoral |
| N. Bonitto LBNik Bonitto LB | Wrist |
| J. Dobbins RBJ.K. Dobbins RB | Foot |

















