The Denver Broncos – on paper at least – are not only in the conversation as the NFL’s best defense, but even taking the top spot.
With all the talk being about Bo Nix entering year two and the weapons around him, head coach Sean Payton has quietly added some key pieces to the Denver Broncos defense. With minimal turnover, they’ve added an elite inside linebacker, an elite safety, and a first round cornerback. Add it all up and Devin McCourty sees a solid candidate for the best defense in the NFL in 2025.
At the end, he did note that if someone wanted to put the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of them its all good. He felt both were close and put Denver first on his list. Do you think the Broncos defense will live up to the hype?
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Bo Nix feels ‘a lot better’ in Broncos’ offense entering Year 2 but still focused on improving play
“I feel like I’m a lot further,” Nix said Thursday. “Just spitting out play calls [is] a lot easier, and processing. … It’s a lot better.”
Talanoa Hufanga joins Broncos eager to earn teammates’ respect, add to ‘incredible’ defense
“I’ve been to a Super Bowl and I’ve been to NFC Championships,” Hufanga said. “That has nothing to do with me being here. I have to come in here and earn the respect from my teammates first and foremost.”
Altitude Advantage: Detailing QB Bo Nix’s main focus entering Year 2
On this episode of “Altitude Advantage,” team reporter Elisa Hernandez and lead writer Aric DiLalla share their takeaways and more from the first week of Broncos OTAs. Takeaways from Week 1 of Broncos OTAs (00:00-6:29) QB Bo Nix’s focus entering Year 2
Photos: Broncos finish first week of 2025 OTA practices
On Thursday, the Broncos held the first open practice of their 2025 OTA slate, wrapping up the first week of the program.
Bo Nix finds that a massive difference in Year Two is ‘not thinking’
With a mind not cluttered by having to worry about the little things of being an NFL quarterback, Bo Nix can focus on dissecting a defense.
Broncos OTA notes: RJ Harvey’s burst apparent in full-team work
RJ Harvey showed the same burst he demonstrated at Broncos rookie minicamp … and more from the day is in the OTA notebook.