The tight end position was a position of emphasis this offseason for the Denver Broncos. I am excited to see how this all plays out, but the roll could be to push for more threats in the red zone – an area that was unkind to the Broncos until Tim Tebow took the reins of […]

This offseason, we’re going to do a Speak Up series looking at each position (o-line, d-line, etc.).  Today, we’re looking at the tight ends. We want to know who you think should be the main tight ends in Denver this season.  Who should be No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3? Returning:  Virgil Green, Cornelius […]

The Denver Broncos concluded their final session of a four-day offseason minicamp on Thursday.  Here are some quick hits on today’s events: Participation report — Offensive guard Chris Kuper (ankle) and tight end Julius Thomas (ankle) did not practice and kicker Matt Prater (seeking a new contract) was not present. Fox expects Prater back by July 26th […]

The Denver Broncos concluded their second session of a four-day offseason minicamp on Wednesday.  Here are some quick hits on today’s events: Attendance report — For the second consecutive day, kicker Matt Prater was the sole player absent, holding out in hopes of receiving a long-term contract.  The Broncos had offered Prater a one-year tender worth about $2.5 million, […]

The Denver Broncos began their first session of a four-day offseason minicamp on Tuesday.  Here are some quick hits on today’s events: Participation report — Only three players — kicker Matt Prater (disgruntled), guard Chris Kuper (ankle) and tight end Julius Thomas (ankle) — did not participate in practice today.  In Prater’s absence, the Broncos tried […]

Last April, the Denver Broncos visited with (or worked out) 32 draft prospects. This year, the team is expected to visit with a similar number of players. Below is a look at how the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft went down and which players Denver brought in for visits. 1st Overall:  QB Cam […]

New Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is wasting no time getting to work in Denver — even if the newest NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement complicates matters. Manning just-so-happened to be spotted working out at a high school in Highlands Ranch today by Denver Post photographer John Leyba (curious indeed. Was the Post tipped to his […]

Name: Julius Thomas Height, Weight: 6’5″, 255 Position: Tight End Age, Experience: 23, 2 College: Portland State Julius Thomas was a fourth round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 2011 who shone in training camp but had a rookie season derailed by injury. A basketball player until his senior year in college, Thomas was […]

Name: Dante Rosario Height, Weight: 6’4″, 250 Position: Tight End Age, Experience: 27, 6 College: Oregon Rosario Dawson, erm, Dante Rosario was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft. A John Fox veteran, Rosario was a makes-sense fit for the Broncos as they looked for a veteran tight […]

Name: Daniel Fells Height, Weight: 6’4″, 252 Position: Tight End Age, Experience: 28, 5 College: UC-Davis Daniel Fells signed a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos following a breakout season with the St. Louis Rams in 2010. As one of rookie Sam Bradford‘s favorite targets that year in a predominant backup role, Fells tallied a […]