Broncos Delay Offseason, Prioritize Recovery

0:00It's April 5th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where football meets AI. The Denver Broncos are delaying their off-season program after a tough 2025 season that dragged into late January. Coach Sean Payton made it official, pushing things back so players get real recovery time. No showing up until the first Monday in May, which is May 4th. Payton laid out the plan during chats at the NFL Combine and league meetings in Phoenix. The whole month of May stays in the weight room, zero football drills. They hit the field in early June for two weeks of organized team activities, then a mandatory mini-camp in mid-June. Players loved this breather since they just wrapped a marathon year. Payton has tweaked schedules like this before, keeping the vibe fresh and avoiding burnout. It gives the squad that mental reset before diving back in. On the injury front, rookie quarterback Bo Nix should be good to go with his ankle healed up for phase one. After mini-camp, everyone scatters for summer break until training

1:00camp fires up in late July. This smart move sets the Broncos up strong, balancing grind with recharge as they build for next fall.