2025 Denver Broncos season

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2025 Denver Broncos season
Owner Rob Walton
General manager George Paton
Head coach Sean Payton
Home field Empower Field at Mile High

The 2025 season will be the Denver Broncos' 56th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 66th overall. It is also their fifth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, their fourth under the ownership of the Walton-Penner family group and their third under head coach Sean Payton.

Contents

Coaching changes

2025 Denver Broncos coaching staff changes
PositionPrevious coachReplacement(s)Source(s)
Assistant special teams coach Chris Banjo, 2023–2024 Marwan Maalouf [1] [2]
Tight ends coach Declan Doyle, 2023–2024 Austin King [3] [4]
Assistant offensive line coach Austin King, 2023–2024 Chris Morgan [4]
Special teams coordinator Ben Kotwica, 2023–2024 Darren Rizzi [5] [6]
Defensive quality control coach Addison Lynch, 2023–2024
Isaac Shewmaker, 2023–2024		 Todd Davis
Brian Niedermeyer 		[7] [8]
Inside linebackers coach Greg Manusky, 2023–2024 Isaac Shewmaker [9] [4]
Offensive pass game coordinator John Morton, 2023–2024 Davis Webb [10] [4]
Assistant strength and conditioning coach Shaun Snee, 2023–2024 Taylor Porter [4]
Outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite, 2023–2024 Isaac Shewmaker [11] [4]
Special teams quality control coachNone Zach Line [4]
Cornerbacks coachNone Addison Lynch [4]
Director of game managementNone Evan Rothstein [4]
Director of strength and conditioningNone Shaun Snee [4]
Offensive run game coordinatorNone Zach Strief [4]

Notes:

Front office changes

2025 Denver Broncos front office staff changes
PositionPrevious executiveReplacementSource(s)
Assistant general manager Darren Mougey, 2022–2024TBD [12]
Senior personnel executive David Shaw, 2024TBD [13]
Vice president of football operations Mark Thewes, 2020–2024TBD [14]
Scout Rob Paton, 2017–2024TBD [15]

Roster changes

Future contracts

All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts on January 13, [16] unless otherwise noted. Each player will be officially added to the active roster on March 12—the first day of the 2025 league year.

PositionPlayerNotes
WR Michael Bandy signed January 15 [17]
LB K. J. Cloyd
LB Andrew Farmer
G Nick Gargiulo
DE Matt Henningsen
S Tanner McCalister
NT Jordan Miller
CB Quinton Newsome
WR A. T. Perry
T Will Sherman
S Keidron Smith
CB Reese Taylor
G Calvin Throckmorton
TE Thomas Yassmin

Free agents

Unrestricted

PositionPlayer2025 teamNotes
T Quinn Bailey TBD
LB Cody Barton TBD
FB Michael Burton TBD
LB Zach Cunningham TBD
P Riley Dixon TBD
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey TBD
DT D. J. Jones TBD
T Matt Peart TBD
CB Tremon Smith TBD
QB Jarrett Stidham TBD
LB Justin Strnad TBD
RB Javonte Williams TBD
QB Zach Wilson TBD

Restricted and Exclusive-Rights

PositionPlayerTag2025 teamNotes
LS Mitchell Fraboni RFATBD
DE Jordan Jackson ERFADenver Broncosassigned tender on March 4 [18]
S Devon Key ERFADenver Broncosassigned tender on March 4 [18]
TE Lucas Krull ERFADenver Broncosassigned tender on March 4 [18]
CB Ja'Quan McMillian ERFADenver Broncosassigned tender on March 4 [18]
LB Dondrea Tillman ERFADenver Broncosassigned tender on March 4 [18]
Restricted Free Agent (RFA): Players with three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Exclusive-Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Players with two or fewer accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season

Source for this section: USA Today. [19]

Draft

2025 Denver Broncos Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 20
251
385
4TBD
5TBDTraded to the Miami Dolphins [A]
6TBD
TBDFrom Eagles [B]
TBDFrom Cardinals [C]
7TBDTraded to the Philadelphia Eagles [B]

Notes

Draft trades

  1. ↑ The Broncos traded a fifth-round selection and LB Bradley Chubb to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection, a 2024 fourth-round selection and RB Chase Edmonds. [20]
  2. 1 2 The Broncos traded a seventh-round selection and TE Albert Okwuegbunam to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a sixth-round selection. [21]
  3. ↑ The Broncos traded LB Baron Browning to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round selection. [22]

Staff

Denver Broncos staff
Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group
Front office
  • President – Damani Leech
  • General manager – George Paton
  • Vice president of player personnel – Cody Rager
  • Director of player personnel – Reed Burckhardt
  • Director of pro personnel – A. J. Durso
  • Executive director of football operations – Kelly Kleine Van Calligan
  • Vice president of football administration – Rich Hurtado
  • Vice president of player development – Ray Jackson
  • Director of college scouting – Brian Stark
  • Senior personnel executive – Roman Phifer
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Nick Schiralli
Head coach
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Special teams coordinator/assistant head coach – Darren Rizzi
  • Assistant special teams – Marwan Maalouf
  • Special teams quality control – Zach Line
  • Assistant to the head coach – Paul Kelly
Strength and conditioning
  • Vice president of player health and performance – Beau Lowery
  • Head strength and conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Director of strength and conditioning – Shaun Snee
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Korey Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Taylor Porter

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Current roster

Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Impending free agents (FA)

Restricted free agents (RFA)

As of March 5, 2025. Rookies in italics.

57 active, 14 free agent(s)

Preseason

The Broncos' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in May, in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.

Regular season

2025 opponents

Listed below are the Broncos' opponents for 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced in May. [23]

CategoryHomeAway
Division opponents
(AFC West)		 Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Conference opponents
(AFC South)		 Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans 		Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Conference opponents
(based on 2024 division placement)		 Cincinnati Bengals New York Jets
Interconference opponents
(NFC East)		 Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants 		Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Commanders
Interconference opponent
(based on 2024 division placement)		 Green Bay Packers —

References

  1. ↑ Williams, Charean (January 29, 2025). "Report: Jets to hire Chris Banjo as their special teams coordinator". NBC Sports . Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  2. ↑ Williams, Charean (February 21, 2025). "Marwan Maalouf headed to Denver as the assistant special teams coach". NBC Sports . Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Renck, Troy (January 26, 2025). "Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle lands Bears offensive coordinator job, source confirms". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 DiLalla, Aric (March 6, 2025). "Broncos announce updates to 2025 coaching staff". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 7, 2025.
  5. ↑ Alper, Josh (January 17, 2025). "Broncos fire ST coordinator Ben Kotwica". NBC Sports . Retrieved January 17, 2025.
  6. 1 2 DiLalla, Aric (February 14, 2025). "Broncos name Darren Rizzi as Special Teams Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 14, 2025.
  7. ↑ Stevens, Zac (March 6, 2025). "EXCLUSIVE: Super Bowl 50 Champion joins the Denver Broncos' coaching staff - DNVR Sports". thednvr.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (March 5, 2025). "Broncos adding former University of Tennessee assistant Brian Niedermeyer to defensive staff, sources say". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Simmons, Myles (January 28, 2025). "Broncos part ways with ILBs coach Greg Manusky". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ Renck, Troy (January 28, 2025). "Broncos passing game coordinator John Morton joins Lions as their new OC, source says". The Denver Post. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  11. ↑ Jensen, Chad (March 5, 2025). "Broncos Fire Coach After Allegedly Assaulting a Police Officer". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ Baca, Michael (January 25, 2025). "Jets hire Darren Mougey as new general manager". NFL.com. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
  13. ↑ Shook, Nick (January 30, 2025). "Lions hiring former Stanford HC David Shaw as passing game coordinator". NFL.com. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  14. ↑ Klis, Mike (February 4, 2025). "Mark Thewes leaves Broncos after 16 years to boost Raiders' football operations". 9 News Denver . Retrieved February 4, 2025.
  15. ↑ Williams, Charean (February 5, 2025). "Rob Paton leaving Broncos to become Jets' co-director of player personnel". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (January 13, 2025). "Broncos sign 13 players to future contracts". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  17. ↑ Tomasson, Chris (January 15, 2025). "Broncos sign WR Michael Bandy to futures contract". Denver Gazette. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  18. 1 2 3 4 5 Alper, Josh (March 4, 2025). "Broncos tender all five of their exclusive rights free agents". NBC Sports . Retrieved March 4, 2025.
  19. ↑ Heath, Jon (January 12, 2025). "Broncos have 19 players scheduled to become free agents in 2025". USA Today . Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  20. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (November 1, 2022). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with Dolphins to acquire 2023 first-round pick, 2024 fourth-round pick and RB Chase Edmonds for OLB Bradley Chubb, 2025 fifth-round pick". Denver Broncos. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  21. ↑ Edholm, Eric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos acquire kicker Wil Lutz from Saints in trade, send TE Albert Okwuegbunam to Eagles". NFL. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  22. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (November 4, 2024). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with Cardinals to acquire sixth-round pick in exchange for OLB Baron Browning". Denver Broncos. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  23. ↑ "2025 Opponents Determined". NFL Football Operations. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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