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Denver Broncos DST

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The Broncos DST checks all the boxes you look for in a steady Fantasy option. They have a very good pass rush, they're great against the run, they have a strong secondary and they have a track record you can buy into (they were the No. 1 DST in total points and points per game in 2024). You'll also love their early-season schedule against the Titans, Colts, and Chargers. It adds up to the Broncos DST being worthy of a third-to-last-round pick in drafts.

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  • Broncos' P.J. Locke: Recovering from surgery

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    Locke underwent spinal fusion surgery during the offseason and is still recovering, he recently disclosed on his YouTube channel. Locke played through the back injury during the 2024 season and managed to play 982 total snaps over 15 regular-season games despite dealing with considerable pain. His ability to return to the field was in question, but Locke said that his pain levels are minimal and he hopes to be cleared for training camp.
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  • Broncos' Alex Singleton: Returns Thursday

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    Singleton (knee) participated in Thursday's practice, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. Singleton was expected to be ready for the regular season, so it's no surprise he's returned to the field for OTAs after tearing his ACL during the Broncos' Week 3 win in 2024. The Montana State product was one of the NFL's top tackles prior to his injury, recording 177 total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and four passes defended across 17 regular-season games in 2023. Now that he's returned, Singleton is likely to remain one of the team's top defensive playmakers in 2025.
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  • Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Out for OTAs

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    Greenlaw (quadriceps) isn't participating in Denver's OTAs, Luca Evans of The Denver Post reports. Greenlaw signed with the Broncos in March but suffered a quadriceps strain a month later that will force him to miss the entirety of the team's OTAs. He is, however, on track to be healthy for training camp and will serve as one of the team's starting linebackers come the start of the regular season.
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  • Lions' Zach Cunningham: Going to Motor City

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    Detroit signed Cunningham on Tuesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Cunningham has appeared in the regular season for four different NFL teams, and most recently, he suited up for seven games with Denver in 2024. For the first time in his career though, he was used more frequently on special teams than on defense. He'll probably only play a depth role for the Lions in 2025.
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  • Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: On track for training camp

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    Broncos head coach Sean Payton said Saturday that Greenlaw (quadriceps) is "on schedule" and "will be a full participant in training camp," Nick Kosmider of The Athletic reports. Greenlaw suffered a torn quadriceps while training in April, and while it sounds like the injury could limit the veteran linebacker during OTAs and/or mandatory minicamp, he remains fully on track for training camp. After signing a three-year, $35 million contract with Denver this offseason, Greenlaw is on track to handle a starting role at inside linebacker for the Broncos.
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  • Broncos' Alex Singleton: Should be ready for regular season

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    Singleton (knee) is expected to be healthy for the start of the regular season, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Singleton tore his ACL during the team's Week 3 win over the Buccaneers last season but is close to being ready to make his return. If healthy for the the start of the regular season, the 31-year-old will likely serve as one of Denver's starting linebackers.
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  • Broncos' Dre Greenlaw: Suffers quadriceps injury

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    Greenlaw recently suffered a quadriceps strain while training, which is expected to sideline him multiple weeks, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports. Greenlaw signed with the Broncos in the offseason after spending the first six seasons of his career with the 49ers. The linebacker made his return to the field Week 15 of the 2024 campaign after suffering a torn Achilles during Super Bowl LVIII versus the Chiefs in February 2024. It's unclear if the quadriceps injury will cause him to miss Denver's OTAs beginning May 27.
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  • Broncos' Que Robinson: Packs bags for Mile High City

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    The Broncos selected Robinson (elbow) in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 134th overall. Robinson didn't start at Alabama until his fifth season, which was cut short after just nine games (five starts) due to an elbow injury. However, he flashed explosiveness with 23 tackles, 7.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks through nine games. While he didn't go through athletic testing at the 2025 NFL Combine or his pro day due to his elbow injury, the Broncos saw enough athleticism on tape to feel comfortable bringing him on board. His modest production and lack of experience in college mean he'll likely struggle to find a secure a spot on defense as a rookie, but the Broncos have enough pass-rushing firepower to take their time with Robinson's development.
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  • Broncos' Jahdae Barron: Joins Denver's secondary

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    The Broncos selected Barron in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, 20th overall. Denver's secondary gets even stronger with the addition of Barron out of Texas. Though a bit undersized to stick on the boundary at 5-foot-11 and 194 pounds, Barron has great coverage instincts and punches above his weight as a tackler. He broke up 16 passes and picked off five in 2024 en route to winning the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the best defensive back in the country. Slot corner looks to be his best fit in Denver's secondary, where he can be a plug-and-play fixture right away.
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  • Broncos' Dondrea Tillman: Signs tender with Denver

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    Tillman signed his exclusive rights tender with the Broncos on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Tillman has officially returned to the Broncos, who tendered a one-year, $960,000 contract to the outside linebacker in early March. He had 5.0 sacks in 12 regular-season games as a rookie last season and figures to remain a rotational pass rusher in 2025.
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  • Broncos' Justin Strnad: Staying in Mile High City

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    Denver will sign Strnad to a one-year, $2.7 million contract, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Strnad played the best football of his career in 2024, racking up 73 tackles (48 solo) and 3.0 sacks over 17 games. He got extended run as a starter for the first time as a pro after Alex Singleton suffered a torn ACL in Week 3, but the free-agent signing of Dre Greenlaw to a large contract suggests Strnad will move back into a rotational role to start 2025.
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  • Titans' Cody Barton: Headed to Tennessee

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    Barton is slated to sign with the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Barton's deal with Tennessee is reportedly worth $21 million over three years, with an annual salary of $7 million. The 28-year-old was incredibly productive for the Commanders and Broncos over the past two seasons, recording 227 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, and six passes defended, with three interceptions, across 30 regular-season games (27 starts). He's expected to serve as one of the Titans' starting inside linebackers in 2025.
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  • Broncos' D.J. Jones: Signs new deal with Denver

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    Jones and the Broncos agreed on a three-year contract Sunday, Troy Renck of Denver 7 News reports. Jones is coming off a 2024 campaign in which he compiled 42 total tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a fumble recovery and three passes defensed over the Broncos' 17 regular-season games. The 30-year-old now will stick around Denver for a few more years, likely operating as its primary nose tackle again in 2025.
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  • Broncos' Devon Key: Tendered by Denver

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    Key was tendered a contract by the Broncos on Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. Key will remain with Denver after heading into the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent, earning $960,000 in 2025. The safety appeared in all 17 of the team's regular season games in 2024, compiling 33 total tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks.
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  • Broncos' Jordan Jackson: Hanging around Denver

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    Jackson was tendered a contract by the Broncos on Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. Jackson played in all 17 regular-season games with the Broncos in 2024, recording 17 total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a forced fumble. The defensive lineman entered the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent and he'll now earn $960,000 for 2025.
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  • Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Tendered by Denver

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    McMillian was tendered a contract by Broncos on Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports. McMillian will stay in Denver for another year, earning $1.03 million after entering the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent. The cornerback tallied 81 total tackles (61 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding 10 passes defensed, two of which were interceptions, a forced fumble and a defensive touchdown over 17 regular-season games.
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  • Broncos' Dondrea Tillman: Sticking around Denver

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    Tillman was tendered a contract by the Broncos on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Tillman will stick around Denver after entering the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent, earning $960,000 in 2025. The linebacker is coming off a rookie campaign in which he compiled 23 total tackles (13 solo), including 5.0 sacks, while playing in 12 regular-season games. Tillman will likely operate as a top reserve option off the edge behind Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper again next season.
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  • Broncos' Patrick Surtain: Wins Defensive Player of the Year

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    Surtain was named the 2024 NFL Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, Josh Dubow of The Associated Press reports. Surtain became the first cornerback to win DPOY since Stephon Gilmore in 2019, while the former was just the second Bronco all-time to win the award after linebacker Randy Gradishar did so in 1978. Surtain appeared in 16 regular-season games in 2024, recording 45 total tackles (34 solo), 11 passes defensed, including four interceptions, one of which he returned for a 100-yard pick-six in Week 5 versus the Raiders. The cornerback also added a forced fumble and a fumble recovery during the season.
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  • Broncos' Dondrea Tillman: Impressive rookie campaign

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    Tillman recorded 23 total tackles (13 solo), including 5.0 sacks, over 12 regular-season games in 2024. Tillman, a rookie from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, finished tied for the fifth-most sacks on the Broncos defense in 2024 despite playing just 230 defensive snaps across 12 regular-season contests. The 26-year-old was also a major contributor on special teams, logging 203 special-teams snaps. Tillman is now set to be an exclusive rights free agent this summer, meaning the Broncos can retain him by simply extending a qualifying offer. With his impressive production in Denver, the Broncos are likely to bring him back as the team's top rotational edge rusher in 2025, where he'll play behind Jonathon Cooper and Nik Bonitto.
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  • Broncos' Devon Key: Plays every game in 2024

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    Key finished the 2024 regular season with 33 tackles (17 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 17 games. Key appeared in one regular-season game in 2023 while spending most of the year on the Broncos' practice squad. He made Denver's 53-man roster at the end of training camp, split his 496 snaps evenly between defense (240) and special teams (256) and even started at safety in Week 9 and 11. Key will likely remain in a backup role at safety behind Brandon Jones and P.J. Locke for the 2025 campaign.
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