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Per source, Broncos and veteran WR Tim Patrick have agreed on a reworked one- year deal. Too good a leader for team to let him go.
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Bo Nix may have been 6th QB taken in tonight's draft. But he had been Sean Payton's choice for weeks. Bo was Payton's QB. So much so that trading back, as so many suggested Broncos should, was too risky.
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Business is business and players are entitled to address business as they wish.
But it's worth noting seven-year starting LT Garett Bolles has just one year left on his contract - $0 guaranteed - and he showed up Monday for first day of Broncos offseason program.
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DEN 2019 draft:
1. Fant, gone
2. Risner, Lock, gone-gone
3. Dre'Mont, gone
5. Hollins, gone
6. Winfree, gone
DEN 2020 draft:
1. Jeudy, gone
2. Hamler, gone
3. Ojemudia, Cushenberry, Agim, gone-gone-gone
4. Albert O, gone
5. Strnad, FA
6. Muti, gone
7. Cleveland, Tuszka, gone-gone
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Personally, the two best looks from new uniforms. Like the Champ and Meck number selections for model.
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9NEWS Broncos reporter opens up on midseason heart attack |
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Did some digging into mention in union survey of Broncos players having cars stolen at off-site hotel in training camp.
You can’t make this up… turns out it was the same player who had multiple vehicles stolen after accidentally leaving keys in vehicle in secure lot. Carry on…
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Let there be no doubt. The Sean Payton Era is shifting to second gear.
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2 points of clarity on Wilson’s comments.
1. Broncos never talked to him. Communication on alleged benching matter was with his agent on Oct. 31. Never with Russ.
2. NFL didn’t say what Broncos did here was wrong. NFLPA outside council said Broncos were wrong but not league.
Russell Wilson explaining the Broncos contract situation on I AM ATHLETE podcast
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New uniforms open for business at Broncos Team Store at Empower Field. P.S.
See the Courtland jerseys.
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Broncos new turf looks and feels nice. Another $750,000 investment in team by Walton-Penner group.
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Source confirms Broncos are hiring former Broncos safety Jim Leonhard as their new DB coach.
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Expect Broncos to start housecleaning their roster next week. Contract restructures, conversions, maybe a release or two. Got to get cap straight so they’re ready for FAgency that essentially opens on Monday, March 11. Team has many of its own FAgents it wants to sign back.
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Spotrac has Broncos with $43.05m in cap space. 9th most going into Day 2 of free agency. So would expect more action today.
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So Justin Fields vs Broncos at Empower Field. In 2024.
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Spoke with a few agents with knowledge of QB market. … per league sources, while DEN did have discussions re: Sam Darnold yesterday and monitored his market, once asking price of $10 million was known Broncos never submitted an offer. They have other QB options.
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This alternative midnight (dark) navy blue top would also look swell with dark navy blue pants.
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Lil'Jordan Humphrey: “We had conversations with other teams but ultimately I want to be in Denver. I love the city, I love the fans and love coach Payton, and the organization. I wanted to go back and they gave me the opportunity to do that.’’
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Per source, Broncos scouts Sae Woon Jo and Dave Bratten are attending the Oregon-Bo Nix Pro Day today.
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New Broncos QB Bo Nix with his dad Pat take in last-minute press conference instructions from Broncos PR chief Patrick Smyth.
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P.J. Locke has signed a two-year, $7 million deal back with the Broncos per sources.
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Goodness. Broncos Ring of Famer doesn’t mince words.
Russell Wilson isn’t a leader. The foolishness that went on in his first year at Denver with a private coach, his own office at the facility, and family at training camp when other players didn’t have those privileges, proved his self centeredness.
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This throwback helmet and uniform were used by Broncos from 1968-96, per team media guide.
So it’s not just Orange Crush era being honored but also the Floyd Little era and Elway-Reeves-Mecklenburg-Dennis Smith era. There are a few modern tweaks to today’s throwback.
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Broncos figure to have big-time cap space next year. Maybe pushing $100m. They’ll need it for possible extensions for Surtain, Meinerz, etc. so it made sense to absorb larger Wilson dead-cap $$ this year. Team decided on 53-32 split before free agency started.
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In year 2 of Payton era, Broncos were far more disciplined in free agency than in years past. No matter what option they chose (53-32 or 35-50) Wilson dead-cap fallout was a factor.
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Spotrac had Broncos No. 32 in cap space yesterday morning before Simmons release at -$19m to now No. 21 with +$15.3m following series of contract adjustments/releases. And more subtractions may be coming before …
Before a reload with FA next week?
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Did you know Dick Monfort’s Rockies payroll is $41.2 million more than the perennial World Series-contending Tampa Bay Rays?
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Per source, TE Adam Trautman is signing back to Broncos on a two-year deal. Two-way TE is back.
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To score more points, Broncos have to do what? Payton: “No. 1, can’t take as many sacks.”
There. You. Go.
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Broncos will have a new uniform shopping party from 6-8 pm Monday at Broncos Team Store, Empower Field at Mile High location. There will be entertainment, Broncos Cheerleaders, Miles the Mascot and Broncos Alumni.
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Ramifications of Wilson release/dead-cap situation will be felt throughout the Broncos roster. Expect contract restructures, conversions, another release or two, and trade — all 4 buckets — to be used in the next week or two.
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Besides holding formal interview with J.J. McCarthy last night, Broncos are scheduled to meet with Bo Nix and Michael Penix today per sources. Broncos will meet with several more QB prospects this week, including Tulane’s Michael Pratt.
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Many reasons why Russell Wilson didn't work in Denver but a big one was HC and QB didn't line up.
Hackett seemed to be a Rodgers lure.
Didn't work out. Russ (at the time) a nice Plan B.
Sean Payton did get most out of Russ (26 TD, 8 INT). But Payton wants another QB.
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Sean Payton said he didn’t attend J.J. McCarthy’s Pro Day but had a private work out with him the next day. Spent 4-5 hours with him. “Made him” make his throws all over again.
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The Broncos traded up from No. 31 to No. 26 in 2016 Draft to take Paxton Lynch.
The Chiefs traded up from No. 27 to No. 10 to take Patrick Mahomes.
That’s it. It’s not complicated.
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Notice logo on new metallic matte finish helmet (right) is 15% smaller than previous helmet.
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Broncos converted $28.5M of salaries to Ben Powers and Zach Allen ($14.25M each) to a pro-rated bonus. Added 2 void years for Powers; 3 for Allen. It's math that lowers the cap. Sometimes cap matters (see release of Simmons). Sometimes it's simply moving numbers around.
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Broncos HC Sean Payton has known and liked Bo since at least Payton and GM George Paton held a private workout with Nix (and WR Troy Franklin and RB Bucky Irving, according to sources) on March 18 on the Oregon campus in Eugene, Ore.
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Per source, Broncos held a local visit with Colorado State OLB Mohamed Kamara last week. It was like a top 30 visit in that he met one-on-one with George Paton on down. Kamara had 13.0 sacks last year and was Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year.
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Per source, Broncos are signing OT Matt Peart to a one-year contract. He was Giants’ third-round draft pick in 2020. Primarily a backup OT his 4 years with Giants. 6-7, 315, turns 27 in June.
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WR Luke McCaffrey of Valor Christian will participate in Rice's Pro Day today. He has several top 30 visits set up, including a "local" visit with Broncos at Dove Valley headquarters, per source.
McCaffrey had 71 catches, 992 yds, 13 TDs last year for Rice.
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As QB prospect Michael Penix Jr. makes the rounds, he visited Broncos headquarters yesterday per source. Penix has picked up momentum since his Pro Day workout last week. Injury history at Indiana but two clean years at Washington, where he combined for 9,544 yds/67 TDs.
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Source confirms Justin Strnad had change of heart. He’s coming back to Denver on 1-year deal. He had previously agreed with Carolina.
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Had to be some reminiscing going on at Broncos headquarters today. Per source, WR Luke McCaffrey — Ed’s youngest son and Christian’s younger brother—was in for formal visit with Broncos. Luke coming off 71-992-13 TD year at Rice.
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Per source, Courtland Sutton had offseason ankle surgery. Injury occurred in 2023 finale at Raiders. Doesn't seem like team or Courtland is concerned. Team picked up his $2M guarantee option in March. He has been working out daily in Florida.
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Broncos are acquiring Jets QB Zach Wilson from Jets, source confirms. Broncos are getting Wilson and Jets' 7th-rd pick in exchange for one of Broncos' 6th rd picks. Jets also picking up some of Wilson's $5.45M pay in 2024.
Wilson and Jarrett Stidham compete for No. 1 QB.
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Source confirms Broncos are adding former Miami safety Brandon Jones on three-year deal. (!st
@AdamSchefter
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Kareem and Justin are gone.
Locke and Jones new safety pair.
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Update: Broncos and CB Levi Wallace have agreed to terms, per source. Wallace scheduled to arrive soon at Broncos headquarters.
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Buzz is LARams like Nix. Could get interesting.
The Rams, who haven't picked in the first round since 2016, are calling to get into the top 10, per sources.
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Upon news of Justin Simmons’ release from
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Strnad joins Wil Lutz as second Bronco who agreed with another team, only to change mind and return to Broncos. Adam Trautman was also close to agreement with another team til Broncos got him back on last-minute pitch. Weird.
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Source confirms Justin Strnad had change of heart. He’s coming back to Denver on 1-year deal. He had previously agreed with Carolina.
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This QB free agent/trade market feels like Prom night. And Broncos still don’t have a date.
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Travis Kelce answers first question of the day on Taylor Swift.
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Payton and Paton to address Broncos at pre-draft press conference tomorrow at noon.
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Besides checking in with free agents from other teams (QB, TE, WR, S, ILB, NT), this is day Broncos may ramp up talks with their own FAs. K Wil Lutz, WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey, TE Adam Trautman are wanted back. Staying in on Cushenberry, Jewell but $$ may be difficult.
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Broncos now have 8 draft picks next month.
Three in 5th round; two in sixth.
Also No. 12 in first
One in Third
One in Fourth
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Nix on how ready he is to play: “I know everybody has to compete, has to go to work. We haven’t had any conversations past draft prep. But (otherwise) can’t wait to be around the locker room, to get around the guys, meet all my new teammates and coaches and get to work.”
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Source confirms the Broncos are releasing star safety Justin Simmons. He was to make $14.5 million in salary this year.
Cap consequences from Russell Wilson dead-cap predicament hits high gear.
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Lutz agent John Perla: "Wil had a tremendous sense of loyalty to (Sean Payton) who had really helped him in his career. The Broncos were able to make it work so that Wil had a change in direction. Now he can continue what he's done with the team there. ... It was quite a day."
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Broncos picked up $19.8m 5th yr option on cornerback Pat Surtain II per source. Pay out is for 2025. 1st by
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Broncos needed some positive news. Last we saw a healthy Tim Patrick, he combined for 104 catches, 1576 yds, 11 TDS in 2020-21. Respected in locker room; popular among fan base.
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Per source, Broncos and veteran WR Tim Patrick have agreed on a reworked one- year deal. Too good a leader for team to let him go.
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Per source, Broncos brought in Wyoming ILB Easton Gibbs for a top 30 visit. Also met with him at East-West Shrine game.
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QB guru Greg Cosell to 9NEWS on March 31:
“I don’t have inside information at all about this but as a pure talent, (Nix) would strike me as a Sean Payton-type of quarterback. He executes the offense. And he does it smartly. He was incredibly sharp.”
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More Cosell on Nix: Cosell: “I really like Bo Nix a lot. He’s incredibly smart. He’s incredibly aware. Executes the offense. He’s a ball distributor and an executer. And he does have movement ability. He does not have a big arm that could scare some off. (More)
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Sean Payton on evaluating QBs this offseason: "I think we’ll be really good at this and to some degree we’re glad that a lot of people aren’t.”
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Correction: Broncos have trimmed $49.8 million from cap since Wilson release.
The Great Payton Purge continues!
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Broncos have lopped roughly $47 million off their cap -- from minus-$19.2 million to plus-$27.5 million -- since taking on a major dead-cap hit with Wilson's release.
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Keep in mind Jeudy a $2.7m player while on trade block (twice) last yr.
Now a $13m WR.
That Broncos got 2 draft picks and didn’t eat any of $13m exceeds expectations.
Case in point: Justin Simmons, while having strong FA market, had little trade market cuz of $14.5m.
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Broncos have notified QB Russell Wilson he will be released after new league year begins Wednesday, March 13. Closure to worst transaction in Broncos history.
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Per source, Broncos are signing 10-year DT Angelo Blackson. Played for Broncos DC Vance Joseph in Arizona in 2020. Denver getting serious about beefing up its D-line.
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Josh Reynolds 2-yr, $9M deal with Broncos:
2024: $2M signing bonus; $2.245M salary (full guar); $255K roster bonus ($15K per game). Total: $4.5M
2025: $$3.99M salary (not guaranteed); $510K roster ($30K per gm). Total: $4.5M (none guaranteed).
$5M worth of incentives.
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Source confirms Broncos have officially released Russell Wilson with post June 1 designation. Team will take substantial $53m dead cap hit this year and $32m hit in 2025.
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Broncos owner Carrie Walton Penner welcomes girls flag football to varsity sports in Colorado.
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George Paton with classy response on trade, contract extension and how it didn’t work out with Russ: “We took a shot on a quarterback who’s had a lot of success in this league. 9 Pro Bowls, won the most the first 10 years in this league. It wasn’t just Russ. (More)
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Josey Jewell's replacement at ILB, Barton had 136 tackles in 2022 for Seattle, 121 in 2023 for Washington. Pairs with Alex Singleton who had 163 and 177 tackles past two years with Broncos.
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George Paton on the whole Russ deal: “We took a shot on a quarterback who’s had a lot of success in this league. … Not all on Russ. … We’re all accountable. I’m accountable.”
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Damani Leech on new uniforms: “Same colors and same logo. Full redesign.”
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Broncos with their No. 12 overall pick take QB Bo Nix. So in last four days, Broncos add Zach Wilson and Nix to their QB room that had but Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci since team announced March 11 they would release Russell Wilson.
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Discount jerseys!! Get your discount Broncos Team Store jerseys here!!
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Change of direction. Lutz loyalty to Broncos won out. He is NOT going to Jaguars.
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RT Mike McGlinchey's $17.5M injury guarantee for 2025 vested into full guar Sunday.
And WR Courtland Sutton's $2M inj guarantee on $13.5M salary for 2024 vested into full guar.
Both were expected as McGlinchey did cap conversion last wk; Sutton coming off 10 TD season.
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Per source, Broncos held formal, local visit this week with Colorado State TE Dallin Holker. Holker had terrific year with Rams in 2023: 64 catches, 764 yards, 6 TDs.
If Broncos go QB and pass on TE Brock Bowers in round 1, Holker would fill need from mid-rounds.
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Of all the options on QB market, Darnold would seem to be best fit for Sean Payton. Darnold just spent valuable year learning from Kyle Shanahan and Brian Griese.
Some other QB buzz I'm hearing: Sam Darnold is weighing offers between the Vikings and Broncos, and the Browns are interested in Jameis Winston as a backup
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Per source, Broncos are signing OG Calvin Throckmorton to a one-year deal. Started 14 games for Sean Payton at New Orleans in 2021. Most recently with Carolina/Tennessee.
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Sources confirm Broncos are signing former Lions WR Josh Reynolds to two-year deal. (1st by
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Source confirms Broncos are trading WR Jerry Jeudy to Browns for two mid- to late-round draft picks. Official 2 pm WED.
Jeudy has guar $12.987 salary in 2024 (5th-yr option).
Jeudy flashed excitement but never had consistent full season of production in his 4 yrs in DEN.
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Broncos have released veteran TE Chris Manhertz: "I've played long enough in this league to where whatever happens, it's just business. Is it disappointing news? Sure. But it's just business. You take it for what it is."
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Humphrey was an invaluable No. 3-4 WR for Broncos last year. Best blocking WR on team. Had 3 TDs among 13 catches. Terrific 54-yd catch-and-run TD for Jarrett Stidham's first TD pass of season in 16-9 win vs. LAC.
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Cody Barton got a one-year deal worth close to $3.5 million per source. Which is what he made last year with Washington.
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Should Kleine Van Calligan get the Raiders GM job, Broncos would receive two 3rd-round draft picks (one in 2024, another in 2025) for diversity candidate.
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Confirming Broncos exec Kelly Kleine Van Calligan interviewed for Raiders GM job. She is special advisor to Broncos GM George Paton and wears many hats in personnel department. (1st by
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