Broncos Delay Workouts, Focus on Recovery

On April 3rd, the Denver Broncos just dropped their 2026 off-season workout schedule, and it's starting way later than most teams.

They report May 4th for the first phase, all about weights and running through the whole month.

Then football ramps up in June, with organized team activities, June 2nd through 4th and 8th through 11th, wrapping with mandatory mini-camp, June 16th to 8th.

Sean Payton pushed his back on purpose after the team's deep 2025 playoff run, which ended with a tough loss in the AFC Championship, game January 25th.

Normally, squads kick off mid-Abral, but Payton wants his guys easing in after that grind, skipping early practices for straight-strength work.

Players and fans see this as a smart move, giving bodies time to heal from a long season.

It keeps the focus on recovery over rushing back, which Payton knows beats burnout heading into training camp.

A big win here is Recorderbag Bow-Nix, who's ahead of schedule rehabbing a fractured ankle.

No pressure to speed it up, he can lift and run in May while staying around the facility, building that leadership vibe Payton loves.

Payton's playing the long game, grading the draft class over years, while tweaking for next challenges.

This setup positions the Broncos fresh and ready to build on that post-season momentum.