Last season, Vele worked as the Broncos’ second-most used receiver — behind only Courtland Sutton. As Franklin and Marvin Mims struggled with inconsistency, Vele logged a 53% snap share. The Utah product caught 41 passes for 475 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie.

NFL.com's Adam Rank and Ali Bhanpuri broke down each game on the 2025 NFL schedule, with the Broncos coming out as a double-digit-winning team. Bhanpuri predicted an 11-6 record, while Rank projected 12-5, with the Broncos dethroning the Kansas City Chiefs and winning the AFC West.

On Monday, in a collaboration you may not have seen coming, the more than 20-year-old shoe brand, Crocs, announced the "NFL x Crocs Collection" with several teams, including the Broncos.

The Athletic's Mike Jones put Denver Broncos CB Patrick Surtain II at No. 6 on his list of the Top 25 NFL Players 25 And Under in 2025.

The Denver Broncos evidently saw enough in Michael Dwumfour during his workout Tuesday, as the team has signed the former Houston Texans defensive lineman, 9NEWS ' Mike Klis reported. Inside linebacker J.B. Brown was waived in a corresponding roster move, according to Klis.

Elsewhere on the ex-Broncos front, running back Royce Freeman, who was drafted by Denver in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft out of Oregon, worked out for Miami before the Dolphins opted to sign Boone. Freeman totaled 1,596 yards from scrimmage and scored nine touchdowns in three years (46 games) with the Broncos.

Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said after Wednesday's practice the team was "hopeful'' linebacker Dre Greenlaw and outside linebacker Nik Bonitto would play a handful of snaps in Saturday's preseason finale in New Orleans.

Nevertheless, Broncos' first-round cornerback Jahdae Barron's transition to the professional ranks has marched ahead relatively smoothly and has garnered national scrutiny. Coming out of the Broncos' 27-7 preseason win over the Arizona Cardinals,