NFL teams must cut their rosters from 90 to 53 by 2 p.m. on Aug. 26. Every year, much is made about players being sure bets to get claimed by other teams, and every year the number is lower than expected — often less than one per team. Payton thinks his team will be getting poached this summer rather than doing the poaching.

Athlon Sports. The Denver Broncos made a lot of noise in 2024, riding a hot rookie season from quarterback Bo Nix and finding their way into the postseason for the first time since 2015. Now, going into Nix's second year,

Last season, Vele worked as the Broncos’ second-most used receiver — behind only Courtland Sutton. As Franklin and Marvin Mims struggled with inconsistency, Vele logged a 53% snap share. The Utah product caught 41 passes for 475 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie.