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Von Miller Reached Out To Broncos GM About Role In Offseason; Seahawks Pursued DE

December 3rd, 2025 at 3:18pm CST by Sam Robinson

Although this Commanders season has skidded well off track, Von Miller has quietly compiled five sacks as a rotational rusher. This came after a six-sack rebound season with the Bills, who saw him record zero in a 2023 return from ACL surgery. Miller is hoping to play in 2026, potentially in Washington, but he drew outside interest this past offseason.

Following his Bills release, Miller was believed to have made taken visits meetings to his Commanders signing. As it turns out, the Seahawks were the runner-up for the 15th-year edge rusher’s services. Miller said this summer he largely chose the Commanders because of confidence in Jayden Daniels, who ended up suffering three injuries and missing much of this season. While a trade rumor reconnected Miller to the Bills at the deadline, the Commanders held onto him.

“Nothing against Sam Darnold, but it was Jayden Daniels. In my opinion, it was the best situation,” Miller said of his free agency choice, via the Denver Post’s Troy Renck. “They were coming off the NFC championship game. And Dan Quinn had a plan for me as a veteran player. He gets it.”

The Seahawks are 9-3 and virtually assured of a playoff berth. After an overtime loss to the Broncos, the Commanders are 3-9. While Miller could conceivably be waived to catch on with a contender, no signs of that happening have emerged. Miller said he would like to re-sign with Washington but noted he would like a “rain check” before any commitments are made. It would stand to reason Miller would want to catch on with an assured contender in 2026, though he has already won two Super Bowls.

Seattle signed DeMarcus Lawrence early this offseason and have seen Uchenna Nwosu play in 11 games after two injury-marred seasons. The team has Boye Mafe and Derick Hall as supplementary rushers, but the two former second-rounders have combined for just two sacks this season. Miller would have seemingly fit in as an upgrade there. Seattle has relied more on its defensive line, which features a strong Leonard Williams–Byron Murphy combo. Miller would have fit in as a rotational rusher at this point in his career. The Commanders have used him as a one-game starter, playing him on 37% of the snaps.

Miller is on a one-year, $6.1MM deal that included incentives; it is unclear what the Seahawks offered. He needs two more sacks to trigger a $500K bonus. No Broncos reunion was on the table for the future Hall of Famer, though the 11-year Denver resident personally did due diligence there. Miller reached out to Denver GM George Paton before his Washington signing, only to hear an expected answer.

“When Garett [Bolles] brought it up, I was like, ‘Come on, man.’ You have Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper,” Miller said (via the Denver Post’s Troy Renck) about a conversation with the Broncos’ left tackle. “But I started thinking, ‘You have all these people on the team and there’s not a spot for me? I know there probably won’t be, but let me check and see.’ I talked with George and I already had an idea how it was going to go. And that is exactly what he said.”

Paton traded the former Super Bowl MVP to the Rams in his first year as GM, fetching second- and third-round picks for the high-profile rental chip. One of those picks brought back Bonitto, who has since signed a four-year, $106MM extension. Cooper signed an extension in October 2024, checking in at a more affordable $13.5MM per year. The Broncos have seen rotational rusher Jonah Elliss miss time due to injury this season, leading to a bigger role for USFL import Dondrea Tillman. The team also used a fourth-round pick on OLB Que Robinson, who has played sparingly.

Miller has moved into 13th on the all-time sack list this season, sitting on 134.5 for his career. He is just three away from the top 10, a goal Miller confirmed he would like to play in 2026 to reach. It would take 16 more sacks to reach the top five, which may require the aging talent to play multiple additional seasons. It should be expected Miller will draw interest as a 2026 free agent, with teams undoubtedly eyeing him as a pass-rushing specialist at this point.

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/2/25

December 2nd, 2025 at 10:07pm CST by Nikhil Mehta

Twenty-one different teams made practice squad transactions on Tuesday. Here are the latest updates:

Arizona Cardinals

Baltimore Ravens

Buffalo Bills

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Signed: CB Jalen Kimber 

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

  • Released: WR Kyrese Rowan

Green Bay Packers

Houston Texans

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Rams

  • Released: OL Wyatt Bowles

Miami Dolphins

  • Signed: OL Kion Smith
  • Released: OL Braeden Daniels

Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans Saints

New York Jets

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Signed: DB Daequan Hardy

Seattle Seahawks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tennessee Titans

Washington Commanders

With J.J. McCarthy close to a return from his concussion, the Vikings parted ways with Ridder. He was signed last week after McCarthy entered concussion protocol, but was not elevated to back up Max Brosmer in Week 13. That responsibility instead went to John Wolford, who remains in Minnesota.

Bishop was released by the Steelers at the beginning of November. After appearing all 17 games last year with a 50% snap share, he did not make the 53-man roster this season and remained on the practice squad. He will now join the Saints in the hopes of making his 2025 debut in New Orleans.

Broncos, WR Elijah Moore Agree To Deal

December 2nd, 2025 at 11:05am CST by Adam La Rose

Elijah Moore visited the Broncos yesterday. That workout obviously went well, as the sides have agreed to terms on a deal.

Moore is signing to Denver’s practice squad, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. He will look to find playing time on his latest team down the stretch. For the Broncos, this move will provide depth at the receiver spot as they look to earn the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

Buffalo’s Brandin Cooks addition led to a mutual decision with Moore’s camp to part ways. After clearing waivers, Moore became a free agent. In relatively short order, he managed to line up a Broncos visit and now a contract. It will be interesting to see if he receives a look on the active roster or finds himself as one of Denver’s gameday elevations over the near future.

A second-round pick of the Jets in 2021, Moore spent just two years in New York. He was traded to the Browns ahead of the 2023 season, the first of two he spent in Cleveland. The Ole Miss product totaled 25 starts during his tenure with the Browns. That included a career-high 640 yards in his first Cleveland season. Moore’s Buffalo signing did not result in a productive outing, though, as he managed only nine scoreless catches while handling a rotational role.

To no surprise, the Broncos have been led in receiving by Courtland Sutton this season. Wideouts Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant and Marvin Mims have chipped in on offense, but Denver sits just 17th in the NFL in passing yards per game. Moore, 25, will of course not be expected to make a major impact for the 10-2 team upon arrival. He could nevertheless serve as a depth option in the slot for Denver down the stretch and through the playoffs.

Updated 2026 NFL Draft Order

December 1st, 2025 at 10:56pm CST by Adam La Rose

Week 12 saw the Giants become the first team in the NFL to be mathematically eliminated from the playoffs. Based on Sunday’s results, another two teams from each conference saw their postseason chances officially come to an end.

The Titans, Saints, Raiders and Cardinals have now been eliminated as well. Attention in the case of those teams will increasingly turn toward the offseason. For some, questions about changes at the quarterback spot will be ongoing through the spring. Free agency is not expected to include many notable options, so the draft will be sought out in several instances as a means of finding a 2026 starter.

Of course, the incoming class of passers has largely underwhelmed this season. That has led to uncertainty regarding the ceiling for many of the top prospects at the quarterback position. Nevertheless, supply often outweighs demand at the top of the Day 1 order in the NFL draft. How things shake out over the closing weeks of the season will be key in determining which QB-needy teams find themselves in the best position to select a new QB1.

For non-playoff teams, the draft order is determined by the inverted 2025 standings plus a series of tiebreakers, starting with strength of schedule. Playoff squads are slotted by their postseason outcome and the reverse order of their regular season record.

Here is an early look at the first-round order:

  1. Tennessee Titans (1-11)
  2. New York Giants (2-11)
  3. New Orleans Saints (2-10)
  4. Las Vegas Raiders (2-10)
  5. Cleveland Browns (3-9)
  6. Washington Commanders (3-9)
  7. New York Jets (3-9)
  8. Arizona Cardinals (3-9)
  9. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons)
  10. Cincinnati Bengals (4-8)
  11. Minnesota Vikings (4-8)
  12. Miami Dolphins (5-7)
  13. Kansas City Chiefs (6-6)
  14. Pittsburgh Steelers (6-6)
  15. Carolina Panthers (7-6)
  16. Dallas Cowboys (6-5-1)
  17. Detroit Lions (7-5)
  18. Houston Texans (7-5)
  19. Baltimore Ravens (6-6)
  20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-5)
  21. Buffalo Bills (8-4)
  22. Philadelphia Eagles (8-4)
  23. New York Jets (via Colts)
  24. San Francisco 49ers (9-4)
  25. Los Angeles Chargers (8-4)
  26. Cleveland Browns (via Jaguars)
  27. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers)
  28. Seattle Seahawks (9-3)
  29. Los Angeles Rams (9-3)
  30. Denver Broncos (10-2)
  31. Chicago Bears (9-3)
  32. New England Patriots (11-2)

Broncos Host WR Elijah Moore

December 1st, 2025 at 8:49pm CST by Connor Byrne

Recently released wide receiver Elijah Moore could hop from one AFC playoff contender to another. Moore visited the AFC West-leading Broncos on Monday, Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports.

Moore has been searching for a new team since Buffalo waived him last Wednesday. After the Bills added Brandin Cooks to what has been an underwhelming receiving corps in 2025, they and Moore mutually agreed to part ways.

Moore, a 2021 second-round pick from Mississippi, divided the first four seasons of his career between the Jets and Browns. The 5-foot-10, 178-pounder averaged roughly 50 catches, 541 yards, and two touchdowns per year during that span.

Despite his decent production in New York and Cleveland, Moore went without a free agent contract until after the draft. The Bills scooped him up in late April on a one-year deal worth a guaranteed $2.5MM.

Although the Bills’ investment in Moore was modest, they got little to no value out of it. Moore played in nine games with Buffalo and snagged just nine of 17 targets for 112 yards. His only touchdown came on a four-yard run in Week 2. The Bills moved on after a Week 12 performance in which he caught one pass for minus-three yards in a loss to the Texans.

Like the Bills, the Broncos were reportedly interested in swinging a deal for a receiver before the Nov. 4 trade deadline. Neither team succeeded on that front. The Broncos then reunited with Lil’Jordan Humphrey, whom they signed off the Giants’ practice squad, on Nov. 12.

With Courtland Sutton, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, and Marvin Mims locked in as the Broncos’ top four receivers, Humphrey has played just 23 offensive snaps over two games in his return to Denver. He didn’t catch a pass in either of those contests.

It’s unclear whether the Broncos are considering adding Moore to their active roster, which could come at Humphrey’s expense, or as veteran insurance on their practice squad. The Broncos’ taxi squad includes receivers Michael Bandy, A.T. Perry, and Kyrese Rowan, but those three have combined for just 23 catches in the pros.

Broncos Expect CB Patrick Surtain, LB Alex Singleton Back After Bye

November 30th, 2025 at 12:04pm CST by Ely Allen

NOVEMBER 30: Singleton is off the injury report and is expected to play against the Commanders in Week 13, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

NOVEMBER 25: During an interview with Good Morning America, Singleton confirmed he hopes to return in Week 13 against the Commanders. He has been cleared to practice, so the next few days will be key in determining his status.

NOVEMBER 22: The Broncos were able to pull off a crucial win for the division race last week despite being without star cornerback Patrick Surtain II and starting linebacker Alex Singleton. As they look to build onto an eight-game win streak, the team is optimistic that the defense won’t continue to be short-handed following this week’s bye, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Surtain hasn’t played since October, when he sustained a pectoral injury against the Cowboys. In the immediate aftermath, the Broncos called the two-time first-team All Pro “week-to-week.” They were aware that recovery could take over a week but weren’t willing yet to place him on injured reserve and guarantee a four-game absence.

When Surtain exited with injury four weeks ago, Denver turned to Kris Abrams-Draine, a fifth-round pick last year out of Mizzou, to finish the game in his place, keeping first-round rookie Jahdae Barron in his rotational role in the slot. Up to that point in the season, Abrams-Draine had only played two snaps on defense.

The Broncos did give Barron a chance to start across from Riley Moss the next week against the Texans, but some early struggles led to Abrams-Draine taking the first-team role back partway through the game. Abrams-Draine started each of the next two games, and even though Surtain’s expected return should reduce his role moving forward, he’ll likely get more defensive opportunities after playing the first half of the season mainly as a special teamer.

Last week was only Singleton’s first missed game of the year, but the nature of the absence left plenty of room for concern for his future availability. Singleton underwent surgery earlier this month to have a cancerous tumor removed from one of his testicles, but Fowler reports that, in his recovery, Singleton “has received encouraging results post-surgery.” Singleton is considered slightly less likely than Surtain to play in Week 13, but both players are reportedly trending very much in the right direction.

Vance Joseph’s Head Coaching Stock Rising; Broncos DC Discusses Future

November 30th, 2025 at 10:08am CST by Rory Parks

Broncos defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who also served as the team’s head coach from 2017-18, interviewed for the Raiders’ and Jets’ HC posts in this year’s carousel. While he did not appear to be a serious contender for either job, an October report suggested he would be back on the head coaching radar in a more meaningful way in 2026, and Mike Klis of 9News confirms as much.

According to Kils, Joseph is the candidate who has been mentioned most frequently with respect to one of the HC vacancies in the upcoming cycle. After working as the Cardinals’ defensive coordinator from 2019-22, the 53-year-old joined Sean Payton’s first staff in Denver in 2023. Although his ‘23 unit finished near the bottom of the league in terms of both total defense and points per game, his 2024-25 defenses have been among the NFL’s best.

As Klis notes, Joseph is particularly well-regarded for his ability to create pressure on opposing quarterbacks, which is perhaps the most important attribute of a defense in the modern game. The Broncos have amassed a league-leading 112 sacks in the past one-and-a-half seasons, which is one of the reasons why Joseph is expected to generate so much HC interest (he has already been connected to the Titans’ vacancy).

When asked earlier this week about the attention his work has earned, Joseph predictably downplayed his HC aspirations while acknowledging that working under Payton has provided him with valuable insight as to how to “fix” a team (which is similar to what Commanders offensive coordinator and former Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, Joseph’s ex-boss, recently said about working under Dan Quinn).

“It’s flattering, but my second time through the process, or my third or fourth time through the process, I don’t think about it,” Joseph said. “I really don’t because I know it’s about winning. Everyone wants to hire winners. They want to hire someone who’s fixed something. And there’s no better example than what we’ve done here the last three years. Being with Sean Payton helped my learning with how to fix a team.”

Joseph posted a disappointing 11-21 record in his two seasons as the Broncos’ bench boss, but Denver’s quarterback situation during that time left much to be desired. Additionally, Joseph’s team was 6-6 in 2018 before injuries to Pro Bowlers Chris Harris and Emmanuel Sanders helped key a four-game skid to close that season.

As of the time of this writing, the 9-2 Broncos are just a half-game behind the Patriots for the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Naturally, Joseph indicated his attention is focused on his team’s postseason push, and he said he will be happy to return to Denver if he does not land an HC job in 2026.

“The key is to win. And not worry about the process,” he said. “It’s the Broncos’ season right now and that’s my focus, honestly. If it happens, I’ll be happy. And if it doesn’t, I’m still going to have a good job. I have good players. I’m in a great city. I have no worries, honestly.”

His accomplishments aside, there could be another reason for the buzz around Joseph. As our Sam Robinson recently wrote in a subscribers-only piece, the would-be 2026 crop of offensive-minded HC talent (like Kingsbury) has not generated much momentum in 2025, which could make teams more inclined to consider defensive-oriented candidates.

Broncos CB Patrick Surtain Set To Return After Pectoral Tear

November 28th, 2025 at 9:27pm CST by Ely Allen

On Tuesday, we saw Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton confirm that he intended to fulfill expectations of a Week 13 return from injury, and today we saw the same from cornerback Patrick Surtain. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Surtain will go into Sunday night’s contest without an injury designation and should play for the first time this month.

We had known for weeks that the injury Surtain sustained against Dallas back in October was a pectoral injury. Other than that, all we were told was that he was week-to-week and that he may not need a full injured reserve stint before coming back. Well, according to Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette, Surtain informed the media today that he suffered a partial pectoral tear.

The team gambled correctly, too, considering this ended up being a four-week injury. An IR placement requires four games, and with the Broncos just coming off their bye week, Surtain would’ve had to sit out an additional game, had they put him on IR. Though Surtain reportedly feels confident that he’ll be able to play his best this weekend, Mike Klis of 9NEWS tells us that the 25-year-old will wear a harness in this weekend’s game.

When Surtain exited the team’s victory over Dallas with injury, Denver turned to cornerback Kris Abrams-Draine, a fifth-round pick last year out of Mizzou, to finish the game in his place. This decision kept first-round rookie Jahdae Barron in his rotational role in the slot, as opposed to asking the first-year defender to change roles in the middle of a game. Up to that point in the season, though, Abrams-Draine had only played two snaps on defense.

The Broncos did give Barron a chance to start across from Riley Moss the next week against the Texans, but after the rookie struggled a bit in what was only his second career start, Abrams-Draine was asked to take the first-team role back partway through the game, and he started each of the next two weeks, as well. With Surtain set to return this weekend, Abrams-Draine’s likely will no longer be a starter, but after shoring up the position to keep Denver’s eight-game win streak alive, he’ll likely get more defensive opportunities after playing most of the first half of the season as a special teamer.

This serves the Denver secondary well as they emerge from Surtain’s absence a deeper group. On Sunday night, they’ll face off against a Commanders receiving corps that returns Terry McLaurin next to Deebo Samuel after McLaurin endured a four-week absence of his own.

Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins Aiming For Super Bowl Return

November 26th, 2025 at 5:30pm CST by Adam La Rose

NOVEMBER 26: Sean Payton also did not dismiss a Dobbins return from a Lisfranc injury. Not generally forthcoming on injuries, the veteran HC said (via the Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel) a return “has a chance” to take place. The Broncos have five injury activations remaining, not using them on Patrick Surtain or Alex Singleton — who are both on track to return in Week 13 — and would receive two more if/once they make the playoffs.

Dobbins has told some in the building he wants to be back by the time Denver’s playoff docket starts, per Gabriel. Based on previous reporting, that sounds quite optimistic. But the prospect of the injury-prone running back not being shut down does provide some intrigue for the Broncos’ backfield, which is attempting to replace one of this season’s most productive runners.

NOVEMBER 23: J.K. Dobbins‘ latest injury has him unavailable for the foreseeable future. The veteran running back has his eyes set on a Broncos return if their season goes the distance, however.

A Lisfranc injury suffered earlier this month will leave Dobbins sidelined through at least the remainder of the regular season. Surgery has already taken place, and a lengthy recovery process is underway as a result. If all were to go well on that front, Dobbins could find himself available at the tail end of the playoffs.

Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports there is a “hope” Dobbins will be able to return in the event the Broncos reach the Super Bowl. That would amount to a recovery timeline of roughly three months, something which would fall well short of how long severe Lisfranc injuries require to heal. Even a less severe version of the injury will require a notable period out of game action.

“If it’s a more subtle injury, it’s potentially something you can rehab more quickly and get back on your feet quicker,” Dr. Nicholas Strasser told Gabriel (while adding he is not involved in Dobbins’ particular case). “It’s not totally unrealistic for February, thinking through the timeline. A lot of things would have to go his way and probably have to have a lot of luck as well.”

Indeed, a Super Bowl appearance representing the best-case scenario in this situation illustrates how unlikely it is to take place. The Broncos are on their bye week, but with a 9-2 record the AFC West leaders are certainly in the mix with respect to contenders for a championship in 2025. The team’s running game will be determined in large part by the play of second-round rookie RJ Harvey, who has recorded 469 yards from scrimmage and scored six total touchdowns this season.

Injuries have been a consistent issue throughout Dobbins’ career. The 26-year-old had been enjoying a strong debut campaign with the Broncos (5.0 yards per carry, four touchdowns) before going down. Dobbins is a pending free agent, and another short-term contract is no doubt in store given the time he will miss down the stretch. At the moment, at least, the door is nevertheless open to him making a final contribution to the Broncos should they parlay their performances to date into a championship run.

Broncos Not Eyeing Extension For DL John Franklin-Myers

November 26th, 2025 at 5:02pm CST by Sam Robinson

Like last year, the Broncos have completed a few extensions for starters in-season. Over the past two days, Denver has paid center Luke Wattenberg and defensive tackle Malcolm Roach. This came shortly after Wil Lutz‘s payday.

This continues a mission to retain core players, as the team re-upped Courtland Sutton, Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto during the summer. While the Broncos’ 2026 free agency figures to bring less noise as a result, the team still has a notable contract-year player. John Franklin-Myers is still unsigned for 2026, and it does not appear that will change this season.

[RELATED: Patrick Surtain, Alex Singleton Expected Back Soon]

Franklin-Myers said in September he was not expecting a Broncos extension, and the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson offers more on that front. The team has not expressed interest in extending Franklin-Myers, who has been a two-year starter since being acquired from the Jets via trade.

The team used its bye week, along with the stretch before returning to post-bye practices this week, to extend Lutz, Wattenberg and Roach. Lutz’s deal covers three years and is worth $16.1MM, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport tweets. Lutz received a $5.2MM signing bonus and is due $9MM guaranteed. Kicking on Sean Payton-coached teams for all but one of his 10 NFL seasons, Lutz is positioned to continue in that capacity for the foreseeable future. Wattenberg, a fourth-year center, agreed to a four-year, $48MM deal; a D-tackle who followed Payton from New Orleans, Roach accepted a three-year, $24MM Broncos deal.

This next batch of games, however, could be Franklin-Myers’ last as a Bronco. The former Rams and Jets contributor expects to hit free agency and said (via Tomasson) some disappointment exists about not being offered an extension. While Franklin-Myers said he still has interest in re-signing, the Broncos’ slew of commitments — along with the D-lineman’s value — points him out of Colorado come March.

Although Allen and Bonitto spearhead a Broncos pass rush that has also seen consistent play from edge rusher Jonathon Cooper — as the team’s 49 sacks lead the NFL by a wide margin — Franklin-Myers has played well as a role player. Used as a D-end starter in the Broncos’ 3-4 scheme, Franklin-Myers has been effective rushing from D-tackle and D-end posts in his career. The Jets deployed him more as an outside rusher, while the Broncos have aligned him inside more often during his two-year tenure. The 29-year-old pass rusher has 4.5 sacks and eight QB hits this season. He finished with seven and 18, respectively, in his Denver debut last year.

Next year marks what could be Franklin-Myers’ last chance to fetch a notable contract. He signed a four-year, $55MM Jets deal — one the team shed following the Haason Reddick trade — and reworked it upon being moved, receiving a two-year, $15MM pact from the Broncos. That has proven to be a good value play for Denver, but the solid production received points Franklin-Myers toward a 2026 raise.

While the Broncos did re-sign nose tackle D.J. Jones just before free agency this year, they now have five front-seven pieces (Jones, Allen, Bonitto, Cooper, Roach) signed to extensions. That will make keeping Franklin-Myers quite difficult, as an eight-figure-per-year deal likely awaits.

Elsewhere on the Broncos’ depth chart, the team is still searching for running back help following J.K. Dobbins‘ Lisfranc injury. After placing Dobbins on IR, the Broncos made what 9News’ Mike Klis labels a strong pursuit for Dameon Pierce. The former Texans backup joined the Chiefs’ practice squad. Denver has RJ Harvey positioned as a starter now, with Jaleel McLaughlin and Tyler Badie in place as backups.

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