Denver Broncos Rumors

Sutton had $1.5 million in incentives added to his 2024 base salary Thursday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports.

Williams checked it at around 220 pounds at the start of training camp Wednesday, having slimmed down in the offseason at the request of head coach Sean Payton, per Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com.

Sutton is expected to be present for the start of training camp Wednesday, James Palmer reports.

Meinerz signed a four-year, $80 million extension with the Broncos on Tuesday, ESPN.com reports.

Griffith has the physical traits to win Denver's training camp competition for a starting inside linebacker spot if he's healthy, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic. "I'm anxious to see him once we get into camp and get to know the player more when he's carrying his shoulder pads, fitting runs, playing the passing game," coach Sean Payton said of Griffith.

Abrams-Draine has impressed with his toughness and versatility in minicamp and is in the running to start on the outside opposite Patrick Surtain, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic.

Forsyth's experience playing with rookie quarterback Bo Nix could give him a leg up in Denver's center competition, according to Nick Kosmider of The Athletic.

McLaughlin is looking to improve as a pass catcher in 2024, and he has impressed coach Sean Payton with his work ethic, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports. "He'll come up and wear me out asking for cut-ups and looking at certain routes," Payton said of McLaughlin. "He's here at 5:15 [in the morning], even in the offseason, first one here running in the weight room. By the time he's at breakfast and most people are arriving, he's put in a good hour and a half's worth of work."

Estime is competing for early down touches in Denver's backfield, according to coach Sean Payton, Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com reports. "[Estime] was one of the higher-graded backs after contact," Payton said. "He's a physical player ... man, he is a first- and second-down runner who I think is strong."

Coach Sean Payton expects Williams to be more productive in the running back's second season since having surgery to repair a torn ACL in October 2022, per Jeff Legwold of ESPN.com. "I think historically speaking, when you talk to the experts, they say that the complete heal finishes at two years," Payton said of Williams' recovery. "The challenge last year was really when you think about it, even in training camp, it was still early enough in the process where it was hard for him to go full speed with confidence."

Surtain is projected to finish as the Broncos' team MVP in 2024 by Eric Edholm of NFL.com.

Griffith stated in a recent radio interview that he's looking forward to facing and recording an interception off one-time Broncos teammate Russell Wilson when Denver and the Steelers face off in Week 2, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.

Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic believes Perine would be a good fit for the Bengals if he's cut by the Broncos prior to the 2024 season.

Barton is competing with Jonas Griffith for a starting middle linebacker role, Jeff Legwold of ESPN reports.

Despite being in a competitive Denver backfield, Jake Ciely of The Athletic believes that McLaughlin can break out and establish himself as the lead back for the Broncos in 2024.

Surtain is interested in a contract extension to stay with the Broncos, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Wilson appears to be behind both Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix in Denver's quarterback pecking order after minicamp, according to Jon Heath of USA Today Broncos Wire.

Nix is running second in Denver's quarterback competition heading into training camp, behind Jarrett Stidham and ahead of Zach Wilson, according to Jon Heath of USA Today Broncos Wire.

Stidham has an obvious advantage in Denver's quarterback competition after minicamp, according to Jon Heath of USA Today Broncos Wire.

Patrick was among the top performers at Tuesday's minicamp practice, and the veteran wide receiver looks healthy and sharp, according to Jon Heath of USA Today Broncos Wire.

Sutton attended mandatory minicamp in June but wouldn't commit to being at training camp in July without a new contract, Jon Heath of USA Today Broncos Wire reports. "We'll see what happens," Sutton said when asked whether he would attend training camp. "Got a month to be able to get things situated."

Sutton returned to the team for the start of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, Jeff Legwold of ESPN reports.

Wilson was outplayed by both Bo Nix and Jarrett Stidham in OTAs, but he could still be the favorite to begin the season as the Broncos' No. 2 quarterback, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Stidham could need to significantly outplay Zach Wilson this offseason to secure the Broncos' backup quarterback job, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.

Nix appears to be on track to open the 2024 season as the Broncos' starting quarterback, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.