Denver Broncos
AFC West
0-0 · 2026
Division
AFC West
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 6.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 33.8% | |
| Make playoffs | 50.2% | |
| Divisional rd. | 27.7% | |
| Conf. champ. | 12.4% | |
| Super Bowl | 5.5% | |
| Win SB | 2.5% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 8.8–8.2
Schedule
14th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
15th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
15th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @KC | +2.1 | 21–24 | -2.8 | 42% |
| 2 | vsJAX | +3.7 | 22–22 | -0.3 | 49% |
| 3 | vsLAR | +7.0 | 20–24 | -3.6 | 39% |
| 4 | @SF | +3.7 | 21–25 | -4.4 | 37% |
| 5 | @LAC | +0.0 | 21–22 | -0.7 | 48% |
| 6 | vsSEA | +6.9 | 19–23 | -3.5 | 40% |
| 7 | @ARI | -1.7 | 23–22 | +1.0 | 53% |
| 8 | vsKC | +2.1 | 23–21 | +1.2 | 54% |
| 9 | @CAR | -3.0 | 23–21 | +2.4 | 57% |
| 11 | vsLV | -4.4 | 25–17 | +7.7 | 72% |
| 12 | @PIT | -0.1 | 22–22 | -0.5 | 49% |
| 13 | vsMIA | -1.2 | 24–20 | +4.6 | 63% |
| 14 | @NYJ | -6.8 | 25–19 | +6.2 | 68% |
| 15 | @LV | -4.4 | 23–19 | +3.7 | 61% |
| 16 | vsBUF | +4.7 | 22–23 | -1.3 | 46% |
| 17 | @NE | +0.8 | 21–22 | -1.5 | 46% |
| 18 | vsLAC | +0.0 | 23–20 | +3.3 | 60% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Bo Nix | 6'2" | 217 | 26 | Oregon |
| QB | 2nd | Jarrett Stidham | 6'3" | 215 | 29 | Auburn |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Ehlinger | 6'1" | 222 | 27 | Texas |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Adam Prentice | 6'0" | 245 | 29 | South Carolina |
| RB | 1st | J.K. Dobbins | 5'10" | 212 | 27 | Ohio State |
| RB | 2nd | RJ Harvey | 5'8" | 205 | 25 | UCF |
| RB | 3rd | Jonah Coleman | 5'9" | 228 | 22 | Washington |
| RB | 4th | Jaleel McLaughlin | 5'7" | 187 | 25 | Youngstown State |
| RB | 5th | Tyler Badie | 5'8" | 197 | 27 | Missouri |
| RB | 6th | Cody Schrader | 5'9" | 214 | 26 | Missouri |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Courtland Sutton | 6'4" | 216 | 30 | SMU |
| WR | 2nd | Jaylen Waddle | 5'10" | 185 | 27 | Alabama |
| WR | 3rd | Troy Franklin | 6'3" | 180 | 23 | Oregon |
| WR | 4th | Pat Bryant | 6'2" | 204 | 23 | Illinois |
| WR | 5th | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| WR | 6th | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | Texas |
| WR | 7th | Michael Bandy | 5'10" | 190 | 28 | San Diego |
| WR | 9th | Dane Key | 6'3" | 210 | 23 | Nebraska |
| WR | — | Joseph Manjack | 6'3" | 210 | 23 | TCU; Houston; USC |
| WR | — | Kolbe Katsis | 6'1" | 185 | 24 | Northern Arizona; Pittsburg State (KS) |
| WR | — | Michael Woods | 6'1" | 204 | 26 | Oklahoma |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Evan Engram | 6'3" | 240 | 31 | Mississippi |
| TE | 2nd | Adam Trautman | 6'5" | 253 | 29 | Dayton |
| TE | 3rd | Justin Joly | 6'3" | 241 | 22 | NC State |
| TE | 4th | Nate Adkins | 6'3" | 252 | 27 | South Carolina |
| TE | 5th | Lucas Krull | 6'6" | 260 | 28 | Pittsburgh |
| TE | 6th | Dallen Bentley | 6'4" | 264 | 25 | Utah |
| TE | 7th | Caleb Lohner | 6'7" | 250 | 24 | Utah |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Luke Wattenberg | 6'5" | 300 | 28 | Washington |
| G | 1st | Quinn Meinerz | 6'3" | 320 | 27 | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| OL | 1st | Gavin Ortega | 6'5" | 300 | 22 | Weber State |
| T | 1st | Mike McGlinchey | 6'8" | 315 | 31 | Notre Dame |
| C | 2nd | Michael Deiter | 6'6" | 310 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| G | 2nd | Ben Powers | 6'4" | 310 | 29 | Oklahoma; Butler County JC |
| OL | 2nd | Kage Casey | 6'5" | 311 | 22 | Boise State |
| T | 2nd | Garett Bolles | 6'5" | 300 | 34 | Utah; Snow |
| C | 3rd | Alex Forsyth | 6'4" | 312 | 27 | Oregon |
| G | 3rd | Calvin Throckmorton | 6'5" | 311 | 29 | Oregon |
| OL | 3rd | Nash Jones | 6'4" | 314 | 24 | Texas State-San Marcos |
| T | 3rd | Alex Palczewski | 6'6" | 315 | 26 | Illinois |
| OL | 4th | Nick Gargiulo | 6'5" | 310 | 26 | South Carolina; Yale |
| T | 4th | Matt Peart | 6'7" | 318 | 29 | Connecticut |
| OL | 5th | Tyler Miller | 6'9" | 335 | — | Iowa State |
| T | 5th | Frank Crum | 6'7" | 315 | 26 | Wyoming |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Malcolm Roach | 6'3" | 290 | 28 | Texas |
| NT | 1st | D.J. Jones | 6'0" | 305 | 31 | Mississippi |
| RDE | 1st | Zach Allen | 6'5" | 285 | 28 | Boston College |
| NT | 2nd | Eyioma Uwazurike | 6'6" | 320 | 28 | Iowa State |
| RDE | 2nd | Sai'vion Jones | 6'5" | 289 | 23 | LSU |
| LDE | 3rd | Jordan Jackson | 6'4" | 294 | 28 | Air Force |
| LDE | 4th | Matt Henningsen | 6'3" | 291 | 27 | Wisconsin |
| DL | — | Johnny Walker Jr. | 6'3" | 250 | 24 | Missouri |
| DL | — | Jordan Miller | 6'3" | 307 | 26 | SMU; Miami |
| DL | — | Kristian Williams | 6'2" | 295 | 25 | Missouri |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Nik Bonitto | 6'3" | 240 | 26 | Oklahoma |
| WLB | 1st | Jonathon Cooper | 6'4" | 257 | 28 | Ohio State |
| SLB | 2nd | Dondrea Tillman | 6'4" | 247 | 28 | Indiana (PA) |
| WLB | 2nd | Jonah Elliss | 6'2" | 246 | 23 | Utah |
| WLB | 3rd | Quandarrius Robinson | 6'4" | 243 | 25 | Alabama |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Alex Singleton | 6'2" | 240 | 32 | Montana State |
| RILB | 1st | Justin Strnad | 6'3" | 235 | 29 | Wake Forest |
| LILB | 2nd | Red Murdock | 6'3" | 240 | 22 | Buffalo |
| RILB | 2nd | Drew Sanders | 6'5" | 233 | 25 | Arkansas |
| LILB | 3rd | Karene Reid | 6'0" | 226 | 26 | Utah |
| RILB | 3rd | Levelle Bailey | 6'2" | 225 | 25 | Fresno State |
| LILB | 4th | Jordan Turner | 6'1" | 231 | 24 | Michigan State; Wisconsin |
| RILB | 4th | Taurean York | 5'11" | 226 | 21 | Texas A&M |
| LB | — | Dasan McCullough | 6'5" | 240 | 23 | Nebraska; Indiana |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Brandon Jones | 6'0" | 191 | 28 | Texas |
| LCB | 1st | Riley Moss | 6'0" | 193 | 26 | Iowa |
| NB | 1st | Ja'Quan McMillian | 5'10" | 183 | 26 | East Carolina |
| RCB | 1st | Patrick Surtain II | 6'2" | 202 | 26 | Alabama |
| SS | 1st | Talanoa Hufanga | 6'0" | 200 | 26 | USC |
| FS | 2nd | Devon Key | 6'0" | 208 | 28 | Western Kentucky |
| LCB | 2nd | Reese Taylor | 5'9" | 188 | 26 | Purdue |
| NB | 2nd | Jahdae Barron | 5'11" | 200 | 24 | Texas |
| RCB | 2nd | Kris Abrams-Draine | 5'11" | 178 | 24 | Missouri |
| SS | 2nd | JL Skinner | 6'4" | 220 | 25 | Boise State |
| FS | 3rd | Miles Scott | 5'11" | 210 | 24 | Illinois |
| FS | 4th | Tycen Anderson | 6'2" | 205 | 27 | Toledo |
| DB | — | Ahmari Harvey | 5'11" | 185 | 23 | Georgia Tech; Auburn |
| DB | — | Brent Austin | 5'11" | 180 | 22 | California; University of South Florida; James Madison |
| DB | — | Jaden Robinson | 6'0" | 193 | 25 | Oregon State |
| DB | — | Parker Robertson | 5'11" | 185 | 24 | Oklahoma State |
| DB | — | Paul Manning | 6'1" | 192 | — | Henderson State University |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Jeremy Crawshaw | 6'3" | 205 | 25 | Florida |
| KR | 1st | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| P | 1st | Jeremy Crawshaw | 6'3" | 205 | 25 | Florida |
| PK | 1st | Wil Lutz | 5'11" | 184 | 32 | Georgia State |
| PR | 1st | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| KR | 2nd | Tyler Badie | 5'8" | 197 | 27 | Missouri |
| PR | 2nd | Michael Bandy | 5'10" | 190 | 28 | San Diego |
| KR | 3rd | RJ Harvey | 5'8" | 205 | 25 | UCF |
| LS | — | Luke Basso | 6'3" | 246 | 23 | Oregon |
| LS | — | Mitchell Fraboni | 6'2" | 223 | 29 | Arizona State |
2025 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.0668
Rush EPA
-0.0148
Scoring
40158
Overall EPA
+0.0248
Pass Pro
19.1%77
Run Block
2.5968
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed19.1%8th
Sack % allowed3.6%1st
Pocket time2.40s12th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd11th
Pass Rush
Pressures2281st
Sacks681st
Coverage
Completion % allowed60.8%2nd
Passer rtg allowed866th
Special Teams
FG %87.5%11th
Punt net avg41.1yd20th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.3yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
14-3 · +90 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.003 | -0.029 | 7 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.017 | -0.038 | 17/7 |
| Pass EPA | +0.057 | -0.113 | 11/7 |
| Rush EPA | -0.007 | -0.028 | 17/15 |
| Points | 401 | 311 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
23.6
14th in NFL
PPG Against
18.3
3rd in NFL
Differential
+5.3
7th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
14-3 · 7-10 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
2 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2024 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9-7 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 8-1 | 25.6 | 17.8 |
| Away | 6-2 | 21.4 | 18.9 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 11-2 | 22.3 | 19 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-2 | 22 | 19.7 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 2-2 | 22.5 | 21 |
| Outdoors | 12-1 | 23.9 | 17.5 |
| Grass | 13-1 | 23.9 | 17.4 |
| Turf | 1-2 | 22 | 22.3 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 2-3 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 14-3 |
| ATS | 7-1041% |
| Over / Under | 7-10 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-1 |
| As underdog | 3-9 |
| Home | 5-4 |
| Away | 2-6 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $288M· gtd $401M
OFF $107M (37%)DEF $175M (61%)ST $6.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $12.7M | 4% |
| RB | 6 | $14.8M | 5% |
| WR | 7 | $58.2M | 20% |
| TE | 5 | $21.2M | 7% |
| DL | 7 | $52.1M | 18% |
| EDGE | 5 | $43.8M | 15% |
| LB | 6 | $18.0M | 6% |
| DB | 11 | $60.9M | 21% |
| ST | 2 | $6.5M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | $84.8M | $36.0M | $28.3M | 11.1% |
| Nik BonittoDE | 4 | $106M | $38.3M | $26.5M | 9.5% |
| Zach AllenDT | 4 | $102M | $44.2M | $25.5M | 9.1% |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 4 | $96.0M | $40.7M | $24.0M | 9.4% |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | $92.0M | $40.0M | $23.0M | 8.2% |
| Jonathon CooperDE | 4 | $54.0M | $16.7M | $13.5M | 5.3% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Eyioma UwazurikeDT | 2026 | $1.1M |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 2027 | $28.3M |
| Evan EngramTE | 2027 | $11.5M |
| Brandon JonesS | 2027 | $6.7M |
| Jarrett StidhamQB | 2027 | $6.0M |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2027 | $5.8M |
| Sam EhlingerQB | 2027 | $2.0M |
| Nate AdkinsTE | 2027 | $1.6M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.1
R1 5Day2 17Day3 24UDFA 20
Homegrown 32 (49%)Acquired 34
Avg experience3.5 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)8 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 27.3 |
| RB | 7 | 25.9 |
| WR | 8 | 25.8 |
| TE | 7 | 26.6 |
| DL | 8 | 27 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26 |
| LB | 8 | 25.5 |
| DB | 12 | 25.8 |
| ST | 8 | 26.2 |
Injury Report · 2
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Bo Nix | Questionable |
| TE | Caleb Lohner | Questionable |
DEN News
20 items
- Broncos are expected to re-hire Michael Wilhoite as a member of their staffThe Broncos are expected to re-hire outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite as a member of the staff, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.DEN13h
- Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL offensive tackles for 2026A new No. 1 OT in the league? Two blockers from the same team in the top 10? We canvassed NFL decision-makers to rank the NFL's best tackles for 2026.DEN9d
- Courtland Sutton: Could draw more 1-on-1 matchupsSutton could benefit from more one-on-one matchups during the upcoming season following Denver's acquisition of Jaylen Waddle, Susanna Weir of the team's official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Zach Allen: Broncos expect to break the NFL record for sacks this seasonLast year, the Broncos were on pace to break the NFL record for sacks for much of the season, before falling short late in the year.
- How will the Broncos' offense change for the 2026 NFL season?Denver had a middle-of-the-pack offense in 2025. So, what have the Broncos done to improve on that side of the ball this offseason?DEN12d
- Sean Payton mused about stepping down for Bill Belichick, until he broke wins recordA new article from Seth Wickersham of ESPN takes a look at Broncos coach Sean Payton's hectic week before the AFC Championship.DEN13d
- Sean Payton makes it clear Broncos want to keep Ja'Quan McMillian long termThe Broncos showed how much they think of cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian by using a second-round tender on him as a restricted free agent.
- Sean Payton's wild Bill Belichick plan for the Broncos: The coaching idea that could have changed NFL historyPayton revealed he was willing to step aside as Broncos coach so Belichick could chase the NFL's all-time wins recordDEN13d
- Sean Payton called a fake punt against Buffalo Bills, players vetoedAs the Denver Broncos made their run to the AFC Championship earlier this year, ESPN's Seth Wickersham spent all two weeks of the playoffs with coach Sean Payton.DEN13d
- Sean Payton's second chance: Inside the Denver Broncos' Super Bowl questSenior writer Seth Wickersham spent two weeks with NFL football coach Sean Payton ahead of the Denver Broncos-New England Patriots AFC Championship Game.DEN13d
- Exclusive access: Inside the Broncos' run to the AFC Championship GameExclusive access: Inside the Broncos' run to the AFC Championship GameDEN13d
- CB Riley Moss on future with Broncos: Trust myself, rest will take care of itselfPat Surtain II is set at one cornerback spot in Denver for years to come, but the makeup of the rest of the group is uncertain beyond 2026.
- Denver Broncos' defense searching for more turnovers in 2026Despite being among the league leaders in many defensive categories last season, the Broncos were near the bottom in forced turnovers.
- Betting the Broncos in 2026: See how Denver's win total, Super Bowl odds are trending and our best betsWe're breaking down Broncos futures in our 2026 betting preview, featuring odds, trends, schedule and moreDEN19d
- Nik Bonitto's goal is simple: Be a better player than the previous yearBroncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year, an award easily won by Myles Garrett.
- LeBron James, Serena Williams lead list of players who remained great late in their careersJames and Williams are still competing at a high level late in their careers -- and other notable athletes such as Tom Brady, Barry Bonds, Sue Bird and more can relate.
- Broncos to hold 14 open training camp practicesThe Broncos will hold their first open practice of training camp on July 31.DEN20d
- Broncos waive WR Mike Woods off injured reserveThe Broncos have let go of one of their offensive players.DEN25d
- Troy Franklin ready for whatever role he has after Broncos' trade for Jaylen WaddleBroncos wide receiver Troy Franklin ranked second on the team last season with 104 targets, 65 catches, 709 receiving yards and six touchdowns.DEN27d
- Marvin Mims: Extension would be sweet, but you can't keep everybodyBroncos wide receiver Marvin Mims was part of Sean Payton's first draft class in Denver, but he doesn't know if this will be his final year playing for the head coach.