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Zac Stevens
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Denver Broncos beat reporter for DNVR Broncos @ DNVR Sports — Colorado guy covering Colorado's team
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-DNP: J.K. Dobbins, Pat Surtain, Jonah Elliss, Alex Singleton & Nate Adkins

-John Franklin-Myers limited with back injury

-Trent Sherfield practiced

-Lombardi: RJ Harvey growing “right in front of our eyes”
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Did not practice: J.K. Dobbins, Pat Surtain, Jonah Elliss, Alex Singleton, Nate Adkins, Trent Sherfield

-Marvin Mims full participant in practice

-Sean Payton on Dobbins potentially going on IR: “Nothing has been decided yet”
November 13, 2025 at 3:39 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-J.K. Dobbins not placed on IR, but it is a condensation

-Signed OT Geron Christian to 53-man roser

-Waived WR Michael Bandy

-Placed Karene Reid on IR

-Released OT Marques Cox from practice squad
November 12, 2025 at 3:05 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Alex Singleton diagnosed with testicular cancer, had successful surgery on Friday

-Singleton: “Thankfully, we believe the cancer was caught early with a great prognosis for me and my family”

-Singleton told team today, played TNF last week knowing the new
November 11, 2025 at 4:05 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Did not make a trade

-Sean Payton on no trade: “that’s just how it turned out”

-SP: Team wasn’t close to a trade

-Bo Nix on no trade: “We feel like we have all the pieces”

-Riley Moss, Brandon Jones & Marvin Mims practices (limited)

-Surtain DNP
November 5, 2025 at 4:08 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Sean Payton on Broncos approach to trade deadline: “We’ll see”

-Payton: Team won’t make a trade to send a message, only if it can add value to the team

-Payton: Special teams coaching “outstanding,” issues are with players not being on the field when needed
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Beat the Texans 18-15

-Jonathon Cooper: “I think we have the best defense in the league”

-Sean Payton: “I don’t think there was a person in that locker room [at halftime] that felt like we were losing this game”
November 3, 2025 at 3:06 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Pat Surtain, Marvin Mims, Nate Adkins DNP 2nd straight day

-Alex Forsyth limited with ankle injury

-J.K. Dobbins: “I hope to end my career here”

-Wil Lutz AFC Special Teams Player of the Month

-RJ Harvey NFL Rookie of the Week
October 31, 2025 at 4:54 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Pat Surtain, Marvin Mims, Nate Adkins DNP

-Dre Greenlaw practiced

-P.J Locke limited with neck injury

-Signed Marcedes Lewis & Sam Ehlinger to PS

-Payton: Lewis is “tremendous blocker”
October 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Did NOT place Pat Surtain II or Nate Adkins on IR

-Released Sam Ehlinger to make roster spot for Dre Greenlaw

-Broncos have made trade calls about WRs

-Worked out veteran TE Marcedes Lewis today

-Expected to sign Ehlinger to practice squad
October 29, 2025 at 2:17 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Pat Surtain II week-to-week with pec strain

-Dre Greenlaw’s suspension lifted

-Sean Payton: 1st and 2nd year players will be “vital” down the stretch

-SP: Tyler Badie should have been in for Marvin Mims on kickoff where Mims got concussion
October 28, 2025 at 2:55 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Every Broncos on 53-man roster was a full participant in practice

-Alex Palczewski “played really well” per Joe Lombardi

-Vance Joseph on defense: “we have to fix our issues”

-VJ: Riley Moss has hardest job on defense

-JFM: “Broncos are America’s team”
October 24, 2025 at 2:32 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Sean Payton on Russell Wilson comments: “That was in no way shape or form, anything that was directed at Russ”

-Payton on Dre Greenlaw suspension: “We were clearly in his corner with the appeal, what normally has been a fine ended up being [a suspension]”
October 23, 2025 at 3:58 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw one-game suspension upheld

-Greenlaw will miss Broncos-Cowboys game

-Released OT Karsen Barnhart from PS

-Signed OL Marques Cox to PS

-Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves among 12 coaching nominees for 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame
October 22, 2025 at 3:22 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw suspended one game for chasing “after referee Brad Allen and verbally threatened him as he tried to leave the field”

-Greenlaw will appeal suspension

-Sean Payton will NOT give up play calling
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw QUESTIONABLE to play vs Giants

-Sean Payton stated Greenlaw had positive week of practice: “He was able to go and move around”

-Released QB Sam Ehlinger

-Will sign Ehlinger to practice squad

-Jonathon Cooper upgraded to full participant in practice
October 18, 2025 at 4:36 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw practiced (limited)

-Vance Joseph on Greenlaw: If he plays Sunday, could be part time

-VJ on Greenlaw: “Once he gets out there, you will feel him. Everyone will"

-Alex Palczewski ready for challenge of starting at LG, per Garett Bolles
October 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Dre Greenlaw practiced (limited), designated to return from IR

-Jonathon Cooper named AFC Defensive Player of the Week

-Sean Payton on Greenlaw: “today was a good day”

-Pat Surtain on Greenlaw practicing: “He looked good out there”
October 16, 2025 at 3:06 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Matt Peart placed on IR after suffering knee injury vs Jets

-Garret Wallow placed on IR with hamstring injury

-Calvin Throckmorton signed to 53-man roster

-Signed J.T. Gray to 53-man roster

-Had visit with Treylon Burks, did not sign him
October 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Ben Powers and Jonah Elliss ruled OUT vs Jets

-Malcolm Roach is QUESTIONABLE

-Roach “doing well” per Sean Payton

-Greg Penner: “Sean is not going to shy away from setting high expectations”

-Penner: Team in early stages of stadium design
October 11, 2025 at 1:55 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Quinn Meinerz DNP with illness, “he’ll be fine” per Sean Payton

-Bo Nix likes “tempo” early in games, so Payton has adapted to that

-Luke Wattenberg playing “well” per Payton

-Payton wants to continue giving RBs full series
October 3, 2025 at 2:01 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Nate Adkins in the concussion protocol

-Adkins DNP on estimated injury report

-Marvin Mims has ankle and hip injury, limited on estimated injury report

-Jonah Elliss limited with rib injury on estimated injury report
October 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Sean Payton: Riley Moss was “outstanding” and “fantastic” on MNF

-D.J. Jones on how to stop Tush Push: “just grab your nuts, and try our best to stop it”

-Jones: Malcolm Roach will be a difference maker when he’s back

-RJ Harvey nominated for NFL Rookie of Week
October 1, 2025 at 2:49 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Evan Engram was a full participant in practice

-Sean Payton on Bo Nix’s deep passes: “Keep firing”

-Payton: Offense has yet to identify identity, will soon

-Bo Nix: “You just go out there and shoot the shot, and we’ll hit them”
September 26, 2025 at 3:25 AM
What we learned w/Broncos today:

-Promoted Adam Prentice to the 53-man roster

-Signed DB A.J. Woods to practice squad

-Will wear midnight navy jersey on MNF
September 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM