The Denver Broncos, picked by many to have the best defense in the NFL in 2025, have a terrific roster of players that have helped lead to that belief.

ESPN had NFL execs, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 players at 11 positions this offseason, and 11 Broncos players received votes.

Denver Broncos' outside linebacker Nik Bonitto led the team with 13.5 sacks in 2024, and now he's in a contract year. Bonitto recently broke his silence in regards to a new contract.

Last season, the Broncos cut fullback Michael Burton, but re-signed him to the practice squad after he cleared waivers and then called him back up to the main roster, where he played in all 17 regular-season games. The team also had Nate Adkins, who is still on the roster.

"Every day, it's finding a way to get better," Nix said this offseason. "You don't want to get to Year 2 or go down the road, and all of a sudden you got stuck and didn’t get any better. So, that's my focus right now.

The Broncos don’t have to win their first AFC West crown since 2015 to look back fondly at this season. They have to win a playoff game. Full stop.

The Green Bay Packers have signed former Colorado Buffaloes and former Denver Broncos tryout receiver, Will Sheppard.