Oft-injured TE Butt retires: 'I've lost the passion'
Jake Butt, the tight end who signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears after four injury-riddled seasons with the Denver Broncos, announced his retirement from the NFL.
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2021 Schedule
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Broncos' 53-man roster projection will see competition at running back
Rookie Javonte Williams impressed during the offseason when Melvin Gordon was absent.
The AFC Westing Game
Mina and Nate Tice of The Athletic discuss Aaron Rodgers reporting to training camp and then preview the AFC West- What kind of offense will the Chargers run with Joe Lombardi (10:00)? Can the Raiders make up for a shaky secondary (27:02)? Does Patrick Mahomes mask all of Kansas City's holes on defense (44:40)? And is it all about the QB for the Broncos (58:37)?
Miller 'at peace' if this is final year with Broncos
Von Miller is heading into the final year of his contract, and while he hopes to remain with the Broncos, the veteran linebacker said he's "at peace" with the possibility this might be the end of his run in Denver.
Orlovsky reorders the top 10 edge rushers in Madden NFL 22 (0:57)
Ranking the NFL's second-year breakout candidates: 15 players who could become stars
Which Class of 2020 players could level up after an inconsistent rookie season? Pro Football Focus picks the top candidates.
Let's stack offensive arsenals for all 32 NFL teams: Can any team top Tom Brady's weapons?
We ranked every team's skill-position talent -- not including quarterbacks -- from worst to best. Where do the Super Bowl champs land?
Is there more fuel being added to the fire already as Tom Brady prepares for his return to New England in week 4?
On this edition of NFL Live the crew discusses Matt Stafford and the Rams potential Super Bowl chances, training camps opening this week for Tampa, Dallas and Pittsburgh, can the Bucs repeat? And are the patriots poised to spoil Tom Brady's return game to Gillette Stadium, members of the NE defense are all business going into that matchup.
Peyton, Eli to headline alternate MNF broadcast
Peyton and Eli Manning will take part in the Monday Night Football MegaCast for 10 games in each of the next three seasons.
NFL Future Power Rankings: Projections for all 32 teams for the next three seasons
Which NFL teams are set up the best from now through the 2023 season? We use a weighted set of rankings to project the future.
Should Noah Fant be ranked as a top-10 TE? (1:12)
Peyton hopes Rodgers returns to Packers, doesn't expect him to be a Bronco (0:35)
Who are the top 10 QB's in the NFL according to NFL execs? The ranking may have some surprises.
On today's edition of NFL Live the crew dives into the possibility of Aaron Rodgers joining the Broncos,Tim Kurkjian joins the show live from the MLB Home Run Derby to tell us his top hitters from the NFL, and Jalen Ramsey chimes in on his top man to man matchups with top WR's in the league.
Noted ex-Broncos O-line coach Gibbs dies at 80
Former Broncos offensive line coach Alex Gibbs, whose zone-blocking scheme helped the franchise win back-to-back Super Bowls, has died at the age of 80.
NFL execs rank the best safeties: How do Minkah Fitzpatrick, Jamal Adams, others stack up?
After polling more than 50 GMs, coaches, scouts and players, here are the top safeties, with three stars surpassing last year's top-ranked back-end defender.
32 NFL veterans on the roster bubble: Which players could struggle to make the team?
Former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles and a recent Patriots first-round pick are among the players whose roster spots aren't secure as camps approach.
Ranking the NFL's top 10 edge rushers: Why Myles Garrett is No. 1
After polling more than 50 GMs, coaches, scouts and players, here are the top edge defenders, with the Browns DE on top.
Which NFL teams have the best -- and worst -- rosters? Ranking all 32, starting with the champs
Which NFL teams have the most complete rosters from top to bottom? Pro Football Focus ranks them all, starting with the defending Super Bowl champions.
NFL offseason in review: Which teams hit their goals, plus biggest remaining questions for all 32
A few teams won the offseason. A few others have major work to do. NFL Nation reporters evaluated every squad.
Pro Bowl receiver Thomas retiring as a Bronco
Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas announced Monday he is retiring from the NFL and doing so with the Denver Broncos, the team with which he was selected to four Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl.
NFL Live: We examine the biggest storyline from the QB competitions around the league
We preview the QB competitions in Chicago, San Francisco, and New England that are set to take place in training camp. We also discuss how Lamar Jackson and the Ravens' offense can improve. And who are the top 5 running backs in the NFL?
First looks at Julio Jones in Tennessee, Cleveland's revamped D: Things to watch at NFL minicamps
Eighteen teams open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week, including the AFC champion Chiefs, the defensively revamped Browns and the WR-boosted Ravens.
NFL Live: Does Stephon Gilmore missing mandatory minicamp mean something big?
Stephon Gilmore not reporting to mandatory minicamp leaves many wondering if the star veteran is on the move. Our analysts dive into the situation and how things would look like for the Patriots defense with and without Gilmore. Also, Travis Kelce talked highly of the Browns at Jarvis Landry' softball event. Are the Browns still the same old Browns?
NFL Live: Jordan Love impresses at training camp
Jordan Love shines at Packers Camp, We hear from Rob Demovsky live on the Packers mini-camp update. Also, could there be a new team in the hunt for Deshaun Watson?
Watson wants to join Broncos, ex-teammate says
Kareem Jackson, a former teammate of Deshaun Watson's who now plays for the Broncos, said on a podcast that the Houston Texans QB told him that Denver is "where I want to be."
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2020 AFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 473 | 362 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 434 | 478 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 384 | 426 |
| Denver | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 323 | 446 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards215.726th
Rushing Yards119.913th
Points For20.228th
Points Against27.98th
2021 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(9) | Pat Surtain II | CB | Alabama |
| 2(3) | Javonte Williams | RB | North Carolina |
| 3(35) | Quinn Meinerz | OG | Wisc. Whitewater |
| 3(42) | Baron Browning | OLB | Ohio State |
| 5(8) | Caden Sterns | S | Texas |
| 5(20) | Jamar Johnson | S | Indiana |
| 6(35) | Seth Williams | WR | Auburn |
| 7(9) | Kary Vincent Jr. | CB | LSU |
| 7(11) | Jonathon Cooper | DE | Ohio State |
| 7(26) | Marquiss Spencer | DE | Mississippi State |