| 2025 Denver Broncos season | |
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| Owner | Rob Walton |
| General manager | George Paton |
| Head coach | Sean Payton |
| Home field | Empower Field at Mile High |
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The 2025 season will be the Denver Broncos' 56th season 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.
Coaching changes
| Position | Previous coach | Replacement | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special teams coordinator | Ben Kotwica, 2023–2024 | TBD |
Roster changes
Future contracts
All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts on January 13, unless otherwise noted.
| Position | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| WR | Michael Bandy | signed January 15 |
| 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
| Position | Player | 2025 team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Position | Player | Tag | 2025 team | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | Mitchell Fraboni | RFA | TBD | |
| DE | Jordan Jackson | ERFA | TBD | |
| S | Devon Key | ERFA | TBD | |
| TE | Lucas Krull | ERFA | TBD | |
| CB | Ja'Quan McMillian | ERFA | TBD | |
| LB | Dondrea Tillman | ERFA | TBD | |
| 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.
Draft
Main article: 2025 NFL draft| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | ||||
| 2 | 51 | ||||
| 3 | 85 | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | Traded to Miami | |||
| 6 | TBD | From Arizona | |||
| TBD | |||||
| TBD | From Philadelphia | ||||
| 7 | TBD | Traded to Philadelphia | |||
Notes
- Exact numbers of the selections from rounds 4–7 will be determined when compensatory selections are awarded at the NFL's annual spring owners' meetings.
Draft trades
- The Broncos traded their fifth-round selection, along with linebacker Bradley Chubb, to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for the Dolphins' 2024 fourth-round selection and running back Chase Edmonds.
- The Broncos acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent linebacker Baron Browning to the Arizona Cardinals.
- ^ The Broncos traded their seventh-round selection, along with tight end Albert Okwuegbunam, to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the Eagles' sixth-round selection.
Staff
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Current roster
Preseason
The Broncos' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.
Regular season
2025 opponents
Listed below are the Broncos' opponents for 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.
| Category | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- Alper, Josh (January 17, 2025). "Broncos fire ST coordinator Ben Kotwica". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 17, 2025.
- DiLalla, Aric (January 13, 2025). "Broncos sign 13 players to future contracts". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
- Tomasson, Chris (January 15, 2025). "Broncos sign WR Michael Bandy to futures contract". Denver Gazette. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- Heath, Jon (January 12, 2025). "Broncos have 19 players scheduled to become free agents in 2025". USA Today. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- "2025 Opponents Determined". NFL Football Operations. January 6, 2025. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Denver Broncos news, analysis, roster, stats — The Denver Post
- NFL Nation Blog – ESPN
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