Division
AFC West
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
9.0p10 6.0 — p90 11.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win division | 33.7% | |
| Make playoffs | 49.9% | |
| Divisional rd. | 25.7% | |
| Conf. champ. | 11.6% | |
| Super Bowl | 5.0% | |
| Win SB | 2.4% |
2026 Schedule
proj record 8.8–8.2
Schedule
12th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
15th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
14th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Proj | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @KC | +2.2 | 23–21 | +2.0 | 56% |
| 2 | vsJAX | +3.7 | 21–18 | +2.8 | 58% |
| 3 | vsLAR | +7.0 | 20–23 | -2.5 | 43% |
| 4 | @SF | +3.7 | 25–25 | +0.3 | 51% |
| 5 | @LAC | -0.0 | 20–19 | +1.4 | 54% |
| 6 | vsSEA | +6.9 | 17–19 | -1.5 | 46% |
| 7 | @ARI | -1.7 | 26–21 | +5.0 | 64% |
| 8 | vsKC | +2.2 | 24–20 | +4.1 | 62% |
| 9 | @CAR | -3.1 | 23–18 | +5.5 | 66% |
| 11 | vsLV | -4.9 | 23–15 | +7.9 | 72% |
| 12 | @PIT | -0.1 | 21–18 | +3.2 | 59% |
| 13 | vsMIA | -1.4 | 25–19 | +6.4 | 68% |
| 14 | @NYJ | -7.0 | 25–18 | +7.3 | 71% |
| 15 | @LV | -4.9 | 23–17 | +6.1 | 67% |
| 16 | vsBUF | +4.9 | 23–23 | -0.2 | 49% |
| 17 | @NE | +0.8 | 20–21 | -1.4 | 46% |
| 18 | vsLAC | -0.0 | 22–18 | +4.9 | 64% |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Bo Nix | 6'2" | 217 | 26 | Oregon |
| QB | 2nd | Jarrett Stidham | 6'3" | 215 | 29 | Auburn |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Ehlinger | 6'1" | 222 | 27 | Texas |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Adam Prentice | 6'0" | 245 | 29 | South Carolina |
| RB | 1st | J.K. Dobbins | 5'10" | 212 | 27 | Ohio State |
| RB | 2nd | RJ Harvey | 5'8" | 205 | 25 | UCF |
| RB | 3rd | Jonah Coleman | 5'9" | 228 | 22 | Washington |
| RB | 4th | Jaleel McLaughlin | 5'7" | 187 | 25 | Youngstown State |
| RB | 5th | Tyler Badie | 5'8" | 197 | 27 | Missouri |
| RB | 6th | Cody Schrader | 5'9" | 214 | 26 | Missouri |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Courtland Sutton | 6'4" | 216 | 30 | SMU |
| WR | 2nd | Jaylen Waddle | 5'10" | 185 | 27 | Alabama |
| WR | 3rd | Troy Franklin | 6'3" | 180 | 23 | Oregon |
| WR | 4th | Pat Bryant | 6'2" | 204 | 23 | Illinois |
| WR | 5th | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| WR | 6th | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | Texas |
| WR | 7th | Michael Bandy | 5'10" | 190 | 28 | San Diego |
| WR | 9th | Dane Key | 6'3" | 210 | 22 | Nebraska |
| WR | 13th | Michael Woods | 6'1" | 204 | 26 | Oklahoma |
| WR | — | Joseph Manjack | 6'3" | 210 | 23 | TCU; Houston; USC |
| WR | — | Kolbe Katsis | 6'1" | 185 | 24 | Northern Arizona; Pittsburg State (KS) |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Evan Engram | 6'3" | 240 | 31 | Mississippi |
| TE | 2nd | Adam Trautman | 6'5" | 253 | 29 | Dayton |
| TE | 3rd | Justin Joly | 6'3" | 241 | 21 | NC State |
| TE | 4th | Nate Adkins | 6'3" | 252 | 26 | South Carolina |
| TE | 5th | Lucas Krull | 6'6" | 260 | 27 | Pittsburgh |
| TE | 6th | Dallen Bentley | 6'4" | 264 | 25 | Utah |
| TE | 7th | Caleb Lohner | 6'7" | 250 | 24 | Utah |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Alex Forsyth | 6'4" | 312 | 27 | Oregon |
| OL | — | Alex Palczewski | 6'6" | 315 | 26 | Illinois |
| OL | — | Ben Powers | 6'4" | 310 | 29 | Oklahoma; Butler County JC |
| OL | — | Calvin Throckmorton | 6'5" | 311 | 29 | Oregon |
| OL | — | Frank Crum | 6'7" | 315 | 26 | Wyoming |
| OL | — | Garett Bolles | 6'5" | 300 | 34 | Utah; Snow |
| OL | — | Gavin Ortega | 6'5" | 300 | 22 | Weber State |
| OL | — | Kage Casey | 6'5" | 311 | 22 | Boise State |
| OL | — | Luke Wattenberg | 6'5" | 300 | 28 | Washington |
| OL | — | Matt Peart | 6'7" | 318 | 29 | Connecticut |
| OL | — | Michael Deiter | 6'6" | 310 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| OL | — | Mike McGlinchey | 6'8" | 315 | 31 | Notre Dame |
| OL | — | Nash Jones | 6'4" | 314 | 24 | Texas State-San Marcos |
| OL | — | Nick Gargiulo | 6'5" | 310 | 25 | South Carolina; Yale |
| OL | — | Quinn Meinerz | 6'3" | 320 | 27 | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| OL | — | Tyler Miller | 6'9" | 335 | — | Iowa State |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Malcolm Roach | 6'3" | 290 | 28 | Texas |
| NT | 1st | D.J. Jones | 6'0" | 305 | 31 | Mississippi |
| RDE | 1st | Zach Allen | 6'5" | 285 | 28 | Boston College |
| NT | 2nd | Eyioma Uwazurike | 6'6" | 320 | 28 | Iowa State |
| RDE | 2nd | Sai'vion Jones | 6'5" | 289 | 23 | LSU |
| LDE | 3rd | Jordan Jackson | 6'4" | 294 | 28 | Air Force |
| LDE | 4th | Matt Henningsen | 6'3" | 291 | 26 | Wisconsin |
| DL | — | Johnny Walker Jr. | 6'3" | 250 | 24 | Missouri |
| DL | — | Jordan Miller | 6'3" | 307 | 26 | SMU; Miami |
| DL | — | Kristian Williams | 6'2" | 295 | 25 | Missouri |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Nik Bonitto | 6'3" | 240 | 26 | Oklahoma |
| WLB | 1st | Jonathon Cooper | 6'4" | 257 | 28 | Ohio State |
| SLB | 2nd | Dondrea Tillman | 6'4" | 247 | 28 | Indiana (PA) |
| WLB | 2nd | Jonah Elliss | 6'2" | 246 | 23 | Utah |
| WLB | 3rd | Quandarrius Robinson | 6'4" | 243 | 25 | Alabama |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Alex Singleton | 6'2" | 240 | 32 | Montana State |
| RILB | 1st | Justin Strnad | 6'3" | 235 | 29 | Wake Forest |
| LILB | 2nd | Red Murdock | 6'3" | 240 | 22 | Buffalo |
| RILB | 2nd | Drew Sanders | 6'5" | 233 | 25 | Arkansas |
| LILB | 3rd | Karene Reid | 6'0" | 226 | 26 | Utah |
| RILB | 3rd | Levelle Bailey | 6'2" | 225 | 25 | Fresno State |
| LILB | 4th | Jordan Turner | 6'1" | 231 | 24 | Michigan State; Wisconsin |
| RILB | 4th | Taurean York | 5'11" | 226 | 20 | Texas A&M |
| LB | — | Dasan McCullough | 6'5" | 240 | 23 | Nebraska; Indiana |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Brandon Jones | 6'0" | 191 | 28 | Texas |
| LCB | 1st | Riley Moss | 6'0" | 193 | 26 | Iowa |
| NB | 1st | Ja'Quan McMillian | 5'10" | 183 | 26 | East Carolina |
| RCB | 1st | Patrick Surtain II | 6'2" | 202 | 26 | Alabama |
| SS | 1st | Talanoa Hufanga | 6'0" | 200 | 26 | USC |
| FS | 2nd | Devon Key | 6'0" | 208 | 28 | Western Kentucky |
| LCB | 2nd | Reese Taylor | 5'9" | 188 | 26 | Purdue |
| NB | 2nd | Jahdae Barron | 5'11" | 200 | 24 | Texas |
| RCB | 2nd | Kris Abrams-Draine | 5'11" | 178 | 24 | Missouri |
| SS | 2nd | JL Skinner | 6'4" | 220 | 25 | Boise State |
| FS | 3rd | Miles Scott | 5'11" | 210 | 24 | Illinois |
| FS | 4th | Tycen Anderson | 6'2" | 205 | 27 | Toledo |
| DB | — | Ahmari Harvey | 5'11" | 185 | 23 | Georgia Tech; Auburn |
| DB | — | Brent Austin | 5'11" | 180 | 22 | California; University of South Florida; James Madison |
| DB | — | Jaden Robinson | 6'0" | 193 | 25 | Oregon State |
| DB | — | Parker Robertson | 5'11" | 185 | 24 | Oklahoma State |
| DB | — | Paul Manning | 6'1" | 192 | — | Henderson State University |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Jeremy Crawshaw | 6'3" | 205 | 25 | Florida |
| KR | 1st | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| P | 1st | Jeremy Crawshaw | 6'3" | 205 | 25 | Florida |
| PK | 1st | Wil Lutz | 5'11" | 184 | 31 | Georgia State |
| PR | 1st | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| KR | 2nd | Tyler Badie | 5'8" | 197 | 27 | Missouri |
| PR | 2nd | Michael Bandy | 5'10" | 190 | 28 | San Diego |
| KR | 3rd | RJ Harvey | 5'8" | 205 | 25 | UCF |
| LS | — | Luke Basso | 6'3" | 246 | 23 | Oregon |
| LS | — | Mitchell Fraboni | 6'2" | 223 | 29 | Arizona State |
Team Profile
2025 · pct vs league
| Pass Off | 0.06 | #11 | 68% |
| Rush Off | -0.01 | #17 | 48% |
| Pass Def | -0.11 | #7 | 81% |
| Rush Def | -0.03 | #15 | 55% |
| Scoring Off | 401 | #14 | 58% |
| Scoring Def | 311 | #3 | 94% |
Advanced Profile
2025 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed19.1%8th
Sack % allowed3.6%1st
Pocket time2.40s12th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd11th
Pass Rush
Pressures2281st
Sacks681st
Coverage
Completion % allowed60.8%2nd
Passer rtg allowed866th
Special Teams
FG %87.5%11th
Punt net avg41.1yd20th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.3yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2025
14-3 · +90 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.003 | -0.029 | 7 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.017 | -0.038 | 17/7 |
| Pass EPA | +0.057 | -0.113 | 11/7 |
| Rush EPA | -0.007 | -0.028 | 17/15 |
| Points | 401 | 311 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
23.6
14th in NFL
PPG Against
18.3
3rd in NFL
Differential
+5.3
7th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
14-3 · 7-10 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
2 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2024 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9-7 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 8-1 | 25.6 | 17.8 |
| Away | 6-2 | 21.4 | 18.9 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 11-2 | 22.3 | 19 |
| vs Winning teams | 4-2 | 22 | 19.7 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 2-2 | 22.5 | 21 |
| Outdoors | 12-1 | 23.9 | 17.5 |
| Grass | 13-1 | 23.9 | 17.4 |
| Turf | 1-2 | 22 | 22.3 |
Recent Form · last 5
4-1 SU · 2-3 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025
| Straight up | 14-3 |
| ATS | 7-1041% |
| Over / Under | 7-10 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 4-1 |
| As underdog | 3-9 |
| Home | 5-4 |
| Away | 2-6 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $289M· gtd $401M
OFF $108M (37%)DEF $175M (60%)ST $6.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $12.7M | 4% |
| RB | 6 | $14.8M | 5% |
| WR | 8 | $59.3M | 20% |
| TE | 5 | $21.2M | 7% |
| DL | 7 | $52.1M | 18% |
| EDGE | 5 | $43.8M | 15% |
| LB | 6 | $18.0M | 6% |
| DB | 11 | $60.9M | 21% |
| ST | 2 | $6.5M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | $84.8M | $36.0M | $28.3M | 11.1% |
| Nik BonittoDE | 4 | $106M | $38.3M | $26.5M | 9.5% |
| Zach AllenDT | 4 | $102M | $44.2M | $25.5M | 9.1% |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 4 | $96.0M | $40.7M | $24.0M | 9.4% |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | $92.0M | $40.0M | $23.0M | 8.2% |
| Jonathon CooperDE | 4 | $54.0M | $16.7M | $13.5M | 5.3% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Eyioma UwazurikeDT | 2026 | $1.1M |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 2027 | $28.3M |
| Evan EngramTE | 2027 | $11.5M |
| Brandon JonesS | 2027 | $6.7M |
| Jarrett StidhamQB | 2027 | $6.0M |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2027 | $5.8M |
| Sam EhlingerQB | 2027 | $2.0M |
| Nate AdkinsTE | 2027 | $1.6M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26
R1 5Day2 17Day3 25UDFA 20
Homegrown 32 (48%)Acquired 35
Avg experience3.5 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)8 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 27.3 |
| RB | 7 | 25.9 |
| WR | 9 | 25.7 |
| TE | 7 | 26.1 |
| DL | 8 | 26.9 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26 |
| LB | 8 | 25.4 |
| DB | 12 | 25.8 |
| ST | 8 | 26.1 |
Injury Report · 3
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| WR | Michael Woods | IR |
| QB | Bo Nix | Questionable |
| TE | Caleb Lohner | Questionable |
DEN News
20 items
- Broncos announce four roster movesThe Broncos made four roster moves on Thursday.DEN17h
- Pat Surtain II: Jaylen Waddle's speed adds a whole different dynamic to the BroncosBroncos cornerback Pat Surtain II says he's lining up against a different Denver offense in offseason practices, thanks to the arrival of wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
- Broncos excuse Jonathon Cooper from minicamp after arrestsThe Broncos excused OLB Jonathon Cooper from their mandatory minicamp this week after he was arrested twice in a seven-day span on multiple domestic violence charges, including one felony.
- Jonathon Cooper's lawyer has strong reaction to dropping of charges against Cooper's girlfriendWhen Broncos linebacker Jonathan Cooper was recently arrested, his girlfriend was, too.
- Bo Nix on track for training camp, says 2nd surgery was for bone spursBroncos quarterback Bo Nix made his first appearance in a full offseason practice Tuesday and said he remains on track to be ready for training camp next month.
- Construction worker's death halts work on Broncos' training facilityTurner Construction has suspended work on the Broncos' new training facility as police investigate the death of a worker.DEN2d
- Bo Nix: I could be full go right nowThe Broncos targeted this week's minicamp as a moment for quarterback Bo Nix to take on more of a role in practice as he continues to work his way back from a fractured ankle and that came to fruition on Tuesday.DEN2d
- Former Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson trying out for Broncos at minicampThe Broncos have brought in several tryout players for their mandatory minicamp, one of whom is an intriguing prospect at quarterback.DEN2d
- Jonathon Cooper will not participate in Broncos minicampBroncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper's legal issues will keep him off the field for the team's mandatory minicamp this week.
- RJ Harvey: Full go at minicampBroncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that Harvey (shoulder) is a "full go" at mandatory minicamp, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Bo Nix: On field at minicampNix (ankle) is participating in practice at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.DEN3d
- Bo Nix: Full-go training camp expectedNix, who returned to individual work during Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice, suggested that he could be "full-go right now if they wanted me to," Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.DEN3d
- Report: J.K. Dobbins had deal in place with Jaguars before re-signing with BroncosDeal was essentially "done" before Broncos worked out a two-year agreement.
- RJ Harvey underwent offseason surgery to repair a torn labrumBroncos running back RJ Harvey underwent offseason shoulder surgery after tearing his labrum, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports.
- Broncos agree to terms with CB/PR/KR Sean FreschWideout Hakeem Butler, the UFL Offensive Player of the Year, is not the only spring league player the Broncos are signing.DEN3d
- Two-time UFL Offensive Player of the Year gets another NFL shot, signs with BroncosHakeem Butler led the UFL in receiving yards and now gets another chance to stick on an NFL roster under Sean PaytonDEN3d
- Broncos to sign UFL offensive player of the year Hakeem ButlerUFL offensive player of the year Hakeem Butler is getting another shot at the NFL.DEN4d
- RJ Harvey: Bouncing back from shoulder issueHarvey reportedly underwent an offseason procedure to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder that he sustained during Denver's season-ending AFC Championship Game loss to New England, according to Luca Evans of The Denver Post. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Broncos coordinator Davis Webb embracing role as playcallerSean Payton has rarely ceded playcalling duties in the past, which is a testament to his faith in Webb, his new 31-year-old offensive coordinator.
- Broncos' Jonathon Cooper arrested again, faces four new charges including domestic violenceCooper was slated to appear in court on Friday