Broncos' Offseason Moves Set Stage for 2026 Draft

0:00It's March 31st. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered NFL coverage. The Denver Broncos crew is out on Phoenix for the NFL's annual league meetings, dropping updates left and right. Owner Great Penner, team president Demani Leach and General Manager George Patton hit the mics on Monday, then head coach Sean Payton followed up. Tuesday with some straight fire on the team's plans. Payton confirmed, Ricky quarterback Boe Nix is way ahead of schedule after that broken ankle, ready to jump into the off-season program this spring. He also put back-up quarterbacks Jaros Stidham and Sam Ellinger on notice, saying nothing's locked in for the number two spot next season. There. Both competing hard. This positional shift for Edge Russia-Jona Ellis to inside linebacker reps could shake up the defense big time, opening doors for guys like Key. Robinson on the edge while putting pressure on Drew Sanders. Fans are buzzing about how this versatility might boost the unit overall. Payton laid out the off-season

1:00time-mine too, with veterans reporting May 4th for a month of weights and conditioning before organized team. Activities kick off in June. And he's all in on fixing the run game, calling free agent signing JK Dobbins their top target at running back, but they're hunting more pieces too. Grind it out. With the 2026 draft coming April 23rd through 25th in Pittsburgh, these moves set the Broncos up to build momentum, heading into next season.