DENVER BRONCOS NEWS

Marquez Callaway - Signs with Broncos Callaway has agreed to terms with the Broncos, Aric DiLalla of the team's official site reports.

Impact Per Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post, Callaway is joining the Broncos on a one-year deal. The 6-foot-2, 204-pounder is coming off a 2022 season in which he caught 16 passes for 158 yards and a TD in 14 games with the Saints, but it's worth noting that Callaway posted career-best marks (46/698/6) in 2021 while working with Sean Payton (now Denver's head coach) in New Orleans. For now, however, he slots in behind Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick on his new team's wideout depth chart, but the 24-year-old does give the Broncos added depth on that front in the event that KJ Hamler (pectoral) isn't ready for game action early on this coming season.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The NFL doesn't appreciate tight ends enough. Smart teams can take advantage

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MARCH 24, 2023

Outside linebacker Justin Hollins staying with Packers

The Green Bay Packers have re-signed outside linebacker Justin Hollins

MARCH 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tony Jones Jr. - Signs with Denver The Broncos signed Jones to a one-year deal Thursday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Impact With the Broncos, Jones -- who spent time with the Saints and Seahawks last season -- is reunited with coach Sean Payton, who worked with the running back while both were with New Orleans. While Jones was limited to just 10 carries in six games last season, he could potentially carve out a third-string role in Denver behind Javonte Williams (knee) and Samaje Perine.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

KJ Hamler - Has partially torn pectoral repaired Hamler recently underwent surgery to repair a partially torn pectoral that he sustained while training on his own, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact The report notes that Hamler's recovery timeline is in the 4-to-6-month range, a scenario that gives the wideout a chance to be ready as soon as the start of training camp in late July. Hamler's 2022 season was cut short by a hamstring issue that landed him on IR, and the 2020 second-rounder now will have to move past his latest injury setback in order to compete for a role in 2023 in a Denver wideout corps that also includes fellow returnees Jerry Jeudy, Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick (knee). In seven games last season, Hamler was limited to seven catches for 165 yards.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Broncos QB Russell Wilson reportedly had knee surgery, back to workouts

Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson reportedly had arthroscopic knee surgery after the season and should be ready for OTAs.

MARCH 22, 2023

Russell Wilson - Recovering from knee procedure Wilson, who is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee that he underwent after the end of the 2022 season, is expected to be healthy for OTAs, Ian Rapoport of NFL Ne...

Impact Wilson is reportedly already working out and throwing following his knee procedure, so he doesn't seem to be carrying any lingering health concerns heading into the offseason program. The Broncos are hoping that new head coach Sean Payton will be able to facilitate a bounce-back season from Wilson in 2023, after the nine-time Pro Bowler finished with just 3,524 passing yards and a 16:11 TD:INT over 15 games during his first year in Denver.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Dixon - Inks deal with Denver Dixon signed a contract with the Broncos on Tuesday.

Impact Dixon joined the Rams ahead of the 2022 campaign and averaged 41.7 net yards per punt and landed 19 inside the 20-yard line. The eighth-year punter has played for three different teams and currently holds a career 45.8-yard average.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Essang Bassey - Returns to Broncos Bassey signed a one-year deal to return to the Broncos on Saturday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Impact Bassey was a depth piece in the secondary for the Broncos in 2022, but he saw the majority of his action on special teams. While he was non-tendered as a free agent by the team, he should be in line to return to a similar role in 2023.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sean Payton emphasizes physicality to rebuild Broncos quickly

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MARCH 17, 2023

Bears lead list of top five teams winning NFL offseason so far

Bucky Brooks picks five teams winning the offseason, starting with the Bears, who traded the No. 1 draft pick and went big in free agency.

MARCH 17, 2023

P.J. Locke - Stays in Denver Locke re-signed with the Broncos on Thursday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Impact Locke was non-tendered by the Broncos in restricted free agency, but he still returned to the team on a new deal. Entering his fourth season in the NFL, Locke has served primarily on special teams and as depth in the secondary. He had his best statistical season in 2022, posting 22 total tackles, one pass defended and two forced fumbles.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

NFL wants judge to send discrimination claims to arbitrator

NFL lawyers want a New York judge to change her mind and agree to let all racial discrimination claims against the league and its teams go to arbitration rather than trial

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Broncos continue upgrades by signing special teams ace

After upgrading their offensive and defensive lines with splashy moves this week, the Denver Broncos turned their attention to fixing their special teams woes

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tremon Smith - Signs on with Broncos The Broncos agreed to terms with Smith on a two-year contract Wednesday, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports.

Impact Listed as a defensive back, Smith rarely plays defense and makes his hay as a special teamer and return man. The Broncos will be his fifth team since he entered the league as a sixth-rounder with the Chiefs in 2018. Smith has one career kickoff return touchdown.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Burton - Lands in Denver Burton is set to sign a one-year deal with the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact Burton will reunite with head coach Sean Payton, whom he played for in New Orleans in 2020. As a member of the Chiefs during the 2022 campaign, the veteran fullback handled five carries for seven yards and caught two of three targets for 11 yards. Burton likely won't see enough touches on offense to be a viable fantasy option in 2023.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gilmore, Waller on the move; Bradberry stays with Eagles

Tuesday brought another day of wheeling and dealing for NFL teams and unrestricted free agents ahead of Wednesday's official start of free agency

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Samaje Perine - Joining Denver backfield Perine agreed to a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Broncos on Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Per the report, the deal includes another $1 million in incentives. After having backed up Joe Mixon in Cincinnati, Perine is poised to join a Denver backfield that also includes 2021 second-round selection Javonte Williams (knee), who spent most of the past season on injured reserve while recovering from ACL surgery. If Williams endures any complications in his recovery that threatens his available for the start of the 2023 season, Perine will be a candidate to see a significant share of the backfield touches out of the gate for the Broncos.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DL Dre'Mont Jones agrees to terms with Seattle Seahawks

Former Broncos defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones is expected to sign a three-year, $51 million contract with the Seattle Seahawks.

MARCH 14, 2023

Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency

Jimmy Garoppolo is headed to Las Vegas for a new start with the Raiders

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zach Allen - Agrees to deal with Denver Allen agreed to a three-year, $45.75 million contract with the Broncos on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The contract won't become official until the new league year begins Wednesday, but Allen is scheduled to join Denver on a contract that includes $32.5 million guaranteed. He missed the final four games of the 2022 season with a hand injury but recorded 5.5 sacks for the Cardinals before then.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Former Cardinals DE Zach Allen inks three-year deal with Broncos

Former Cardinals defensive end Zach Allen has agreed to sign with the Broncos on a three-year, $45.75 million contract.

MARCH 14, 2023

Alex Singleton - Signs back on with Denver The Broncos re-signed Singleton to a three-year, $18 million contract Monday, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Impact Singleton led the Denver defense in tackles last season, notching a career-high 163 stops (100 solo). After Singleton drastically outperformed his one-year deal in 2022, it's no surprise the Broncos were compelled to keep him around in Denver on a deal that includes $9 million in guarantees. The 29-year-old will look to pick up where he left off as a strong IDP option in 2022.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE