Broncos coach Vic Fangio told reporters Wednesday that Drew Lock, who Denver selected in the second round this offseason but has spent most of the year on injured reserve, will see increased snaps in practice, a sign that he could soon be starting, potentially as early as this Sunday.
Former Broncos QBs John Elway, Peyton Manning selected to NFL 100 All-Time Team. John Elway and Peyton Manning aren't just the two most-celebrated quarterbacks in Broncos history. They're now also two of the 10 most-celebrated quarterbacks in NFL history.
DENVER (AP) — Drew Lock made his NFL debut Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers moments after the team tweeted a photo of the rookie quarterback with the headline “ Locked in.” The second-round pick from Missouri is the seventh quarterback to start for Denver since Peyton Manning's retirement 45 months ago.
Drew Lock (born November 10, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was drafted by the Broncos in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
In October 1968, after being drafted by the Denver Broncos of the American Football League (AFL), he became the first starting black quarterback in professional American football and established a Denver rookie record of 14 touchdown passes that season.
Top 5 all-time Broncos QBs: John Elway. Andrew Mason names John Elway as the No. 1 quarterback in Broncos history.
Just hours after the New England Patriots completed a deal with the Atlanta Falcons to acquire Mohammed Sanu, the Denver Broncos have traded wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders to the San Francisco 49ers. Denver will also ship a fifth-round pick to the 49ers and will get third- and fourth-round selections.
Emmanuel Niamiah Sanders (born March 17, 1987) is an American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
Since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, the Broncos have won 15 division titles, and played in eight Super Bowls, following the 1977, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2013, and 2015 seasons. They won Super Bowl XXXII, Super Bowl XXXIII and Super Bowl 50.
The San Francisco 49ers added another pass catching weapon to its arsenal trading for Denver Broncos receiver Emmanuel Sanders. The team announced on Tuesday they acquired the wideout and a 2020 fifth round pick from Denver in exchange for the team's third and fourth round picks in 2020, pending a passed physical.
FRIDAY'S CUTS
S Su'a Cravens, WR Brendan Langley, RB David Williams, G Don Barclay, WR Steven Dunbar, CB Linden Stephens, OL Jake Brendel, OL Chaz Green, OL Adam Bisnowaty, OLB Dadi Nicolas, OL Ryan Crozier.Losing Malik Jackson
The Broncos lost an up-and-coming player on their defense when defensive end Malik Jackson signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jackson signed a five-year, $85.5 million contract which included a $10 million signing bonus, $42 million guaranteed and an average annual salary of $17.1 million.As it currently stands, the Broncos hold five picks in the draft's first 100 selections, including three third-round picks, and nine picks overall. The Broncos are expected to add to their collection of draft picks when the NFL awards compensatory picks in February.
