2025 Denver Broncos Off-Season Updates Presented by GoldSheet | NFL Previews

It was a relatively-quiet offseason for the Denver Broncos as third-year head coach Sean Payton appears to be happy with his roster construction. Denver’s defense should be one of the best in the league, but all eyes will be on quarterback Bo Nix as he looks to make a big leap in his sophomore season.

2025 Denver Broncos Team Preview

AFC West Odds

Team	SB LX Odds	AFC	Division	Win Total
Chiefs	+800	+400	-120	11.5 (o EV / u -120)
Broncos	+2500	+1300	+300	9.5 (o -105 / u -115)
Chargers	+2800	+1400	+310	9.5 (-110)
Raiders	+12000	+5000	+2000	6.5 (o -145 / u +120)

Odds above courtesy of DraftKings as of June 26. The Denver Broncos went 10-7 straight-up, 12-5 against the spread en route to a third-place finish in the AFC West. Denver was eliminated in the Wild Card round of the playoffs by the Buffalo Bills. Even with one of the league’s best defenses last season, the over was 11-6 in the Broncos’ games.

Denver Broncos Roster Moves

QBs on Roster: Bo Nix (2nd Year); Jarrett Stidham (3rd Year w/ Team); and Sam Ehlinger (1st Year w/ Team)

Coaching Changes: No major changes. Head coach Sean Payton, offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and defensive coordinator Vance Joseph all return for their third season at Mile High.

Key Acquisitions: Tight end Evan Engram; Linebacker Dre Greenlaw; Wide receiver Trent Sherfield; Running back J.K. Dobbins; and safety Talanoa Hufanga

Key Departures: Linebacker Cody Barton; Running back Javonte Williams; Cornerback Tremon Smith; Punter Riley Dixon; and reserve QB Zach Wilson

2025 Denver Broncos Draft Picks: R1 P20 Jahdae Barron, CB, Texas; R2 P60 RJ Harvey, RB, UCF; R3 P74 Pat Bryant, WR, Illinois; R3 P101 Sai’vion Jones, DL, LSU; R4 P134 Que Robinson, EDGE, Alabama; R6 P216 Jeremy Crawshaw, P, Florida; R7 P241 Caleb Lohner, TE, Utah

2025 Denver Broncos Schedule

****GS Line represents our projected point spreads using our summer power ratings. Special thanks to Ralph Michaels (@CalSportsLV) for his assistance in putting the schedules together with rest disparities and DraftKings’ opening spreads.

2025 NFL Rule Changes

• Touchbacks on a kickoff will now give the receiving team the ball on the 35-yard line instead of the 30 in an effort to increase more kick returns and discourage touchbacks.
• The regular season overtime rules will now match the postseason overtime rules, as both teams will now have an opportunity to possess the ball regardless of the outcome of the first drive. Per Jon Ferrari of the Eagles, 37.5-percent of last year’s overtime games ended with a first-drive touchdown. The new rule will allow both teams to have the ball.
• The video review booth will have an increased role in assisting the on-field officials. The video assistants can’t put a flag on the field if they believe that the officials missed a call, but they can pick one up if an erroneous flag is thrown (i.e. a facemask penalty is called, but upon video review, it’s determined that the facemask was never actually grabbed).
• Artificial intelligence and lasers will be used to determine the remaining yardage for a first down. The officials are still responsible for spotting the football just like they always have, but technology will now do the job of the chain gang and they will no longer have to run in from the sidelines for a first down measurement. Once the official places the ball down, lasers will determine if the offense reached the first down line and/or how far away they are from reaching that mark.
• Teams that are trailing will now be able to attempt an onside kick at any point in the game from the 34-yard-line (instead of the traditional kickoff spot at the 35-yard-line). Previously, teams were only able to attempt an onside kick in the fourth quarter.

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