{"id":569990,"date":"2026-03-28T13:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/569990\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T13:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T13:01:11","slug":"broncos-roster-ranked-2nd-in-nfl-after-jaylen-waddle-trade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/569990\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos\u2019 roster ranked 2nd in NFL after Jaylen Waddle trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prior to the Denver Broncos<\/a>‘ trade for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle<\/a>, the Denver front office had doubled down on their 2026 roster construction by re-signing their own players while the rest of the NFL was spending like mad at the outset of free agency.<\/p>\n

However, after the trade, Denver’s roster earned high marks, with Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton naming the Broncos<\/a> as having the second-best roster in the NFL<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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“In free agency, the Broncos<\/a> only lost defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, backup safety P.J. Locke and linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who played eight games in the previous campaign,” Moton wrote for B\/R<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to Moton, the reasons for the hope are many. “In 2025, quarterback Bo Nix showcased his clutch gene, leading the league with seven game-winning drives,” Moton wrote<\/a>. “Assuming he fully recovers from a broken ankle<\/a>, look for him to make more strides throwing to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle while he’s behind arguably the NFL’s best offensive line that features All-Pros Garet Bolles and Quinn Meinerz.<\/p>\n

“Meanwhile, Nik Bonitto, Jonathon Cooper and Zach Allen will spearhead a defensive unit that registered a league-leading 68 sacks last season. All-Pros Patrick Surtain II and Talanoa Hufanga have meshed well as field generals in the secondary. The Broncos<\/a> have a high-end receiver duo with Courtland Sutton and Waddle and the best collection of talent on both sides of the line of scrimmage.”<\/p>\n

The only team to beat out Denver was the Los Angeles Rams, who were also in their conference championship game in 2025. The Broncos are poised to build on a successful year, with championship aspirations in 2026.<\/p>\n

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