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Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws during OTAs at the team's headquarters Monday, May 24, 2021, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Broncos quarterback competition goes on hiatus for 6 weeks

By Arnie Stapleton Jun. 17, 2021 06:20 PM EDT

George Paton's first draft comes with Broncos at a crossroad

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2021 12:28 PM EDT
9. DENVER BRONCOS (5-11) LAST SEASON: The Broncos got off to another slow start under Vic Fangio and QB Drew Lock again couldn't stay...

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) throws under pressure from Los Angeles Chargers defensive tackle Justin Jones during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Broncos staying the course in 2021 after another bad year

By Arnie Stapleton Jan. 01, 2021 05:57 PM EST

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Melvin Gordon 107 yards shy of 1,000 in 1st season in Denver

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 30, 2020 06:58 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Lock ditches daredevil ways, rides patience, poise to win

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 14, 2020 04:25 PM EST

File-This Nov.8, 2020, file photo shows Denver Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (10) catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, in Atlanta. The Broncos see an upside to rookie receiver Jeudy's frustrations that have seeped into snarky comments on social media. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik, File)

Broncos: Jerry Jeudy's struggles are par for pandemic season

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 11, 2020 05:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Aug. 19, 2020, file photo, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ed Donatell, left, directs cornerback Essang Bassey who takes part in drills during an NFL football practice at the team's headquarters in Englewood, Colo. Donatell made his first public comments on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, since testing positive for COVID-19 on Halloween. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Broncos' Donatell: COVID-19 both weakened and awakened him

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 10, 2020 07:36 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

Broncos bringing QBs to KC to face Mahomes and Chiefs

By Dave Skretta Dec. 03, 2020 04:55 PM EST

FILE - Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock, center, jokes with backup quarterbacks Jeff Driskel, left, and Brett Rypien during an NFL football practice in Englewood, Colo., in this Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, file photo. The Broncos activated three quarterbacks—starter Lock and backups Rypien and Blake Bortles—from the COVID-19 list Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, to insure that the team will not be without quarterbacks on the roster for the game against the Chiefs in Kansas City on Sunday as the Broncos were last Sunday when hosting the New Orleans Saints. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Lock returns to practice, apologizes again for COVID-19 slip

By Arnie Stapleton Dec. 02, 2020 04:07 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) takes off his helmet after a play against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Lock misses practice, Rypien might get second career start

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 18, 2020 07:14 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) works in the pocket against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Lock laments loss of tight end as Broncos search for answers

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 11, 2020 07:18 PM EST

FILE - In this Jan. 1, 2017, file photo, Denver Broncos general manager John Elway, left, stands with Broncos President and CEO Joe Ellis before an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Denver. The Denver Broncos say that general manager John Elway and team president Joe Ellis have tested positive for COVID-19. Both were informed Tuesday, Nov. 3 of positive tests. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Slow-starting Denver Broncos aim to quit playing catch-up

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 09, 2020 05:20 PM EST

Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock (3) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Denver. The Broncos won 31-30. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)

Lock fires back at dance critic, will keep busting moves

By Arnie Stapleton Nov. 05, 2020 06:44 PM EST

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert pitches the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

Herbert, Lock like throwing deep but only one is successful

By Arnie Stapleton Oct. 30, 2020 01:26 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 file photo, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, center, participates in a practice at the NFL football team's training camp in East Rutherford, N.J. Daniel Jones is heading into his second season with the New York Giants in a different position. The skinny kid from Duke is no longer the heir apparent at quarterback to two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, who retired after last season.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Daniel Jones no longer Eli's backup, will start for Giants

By Tom Canavan Sep. 09, 2020 06:08 PM EDT

Broncos once again lean on defense as offense builds rapport

By The Associated Press Sep. 08, 2020 06:13 PM EDT
DENVER BRONCOS (7-9) New faces: OC Pat Shurmur, WR Jerry Jeudy, DL Jurrell Casey, CB A.J. Bouye, RG Graham Glasgow, RB Melvin Gordon, ILB...

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2019, file photo, New York Giants linebacker Markus Golden plays against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game in Detroit. Free agency has not been good to linebacker Markus Golden. The 29-year-old pass rusher had to settle for a one-year deal from the New York Giants in 2019 because he was coming off a so-so season with the Arizona Cardinals following a major knee injury in 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Golden surprised by tender, frustrated by free agency

By Tom Canavan Aug. 10, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Drew Lock throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders in Denver. John Elway says expectations for Lock this season are "definitely tempered" by the effects of the coronavirus that scuttled the regular offseason and all preseason games(AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)

Drew Lock: strange offseason hasn't curbed his expectations

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 31, 2020 06:11 PM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2019, file photo, Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Ed Donatell directs players during NFL football training camp in Englewood, Colo. Donatell, who’s 63, said the virtual offseason led to a burst of creativity amongst coaches, the discovery of new teaching tools and a better connection with players a-third his age.
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

NFL teams to see fruits of virtual offseason as camps begin

By Arnie Stapleton Jul. 23, 2020 01:48 PM EDT

Denver Broncos take part in a rally in the Greek Amphitheatre in Civic Center Park over the death of George Floyd Saturday, June 6, 2020, in downtown Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Broncos players, coaches join Floyd demonstration in Denver

By David Zalubowski Jun. 06, 2020 05:53 PM EDT