The Denver Broncos are a professional American football franchise based in Denver. The Broncos compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team is headquartered in Dove Valley, Colorado, and plays home games at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado.
The team started to play in 1960 as a charter member from the American Football League (AFL) and joined the NFL as a feature of the consolidation in 1970.
The Broncos are not presently possessed and right now play home games at Empower Field at Mile High (the arena was previously known as Invesco Field at Mile High from 2001 to 2010, Sports Authority Field at Mile High from 2011 to 2017, and Broncos Stadium at Mile High from 2018 to 2019).
Preceding that, the club played its home games at Mile High Stadium from 1960 to 2000.
The Top 10 Denver Broncos For The 2021 Season
Justin Simmons
Simmons tied for the team lead in tackles and recorded six solo defensive stops at NYG (9/12). Registered 17th career interception (35 yds.) and added two tackles (1 solo) and one pass defense vs.
NYJ (9/26). Recorded his 12th career game with multiple passes defended (2) and added a season-high eight tackles (6 solos) vs. Bal. (10/3). Tied for the team lead in tackles, posting eight defensive stops (5 solos) at Pit. (10/10). Totaled five tackles (3 solos) and one pass defensed at Cle. (10/21).
Bradley Chubb
The Broncos exercised the fifth-year option on Chubb’s contract on April 30, 2021,[41] which will guarantee a salary of $12.72 million for the 2022 season. He was placed on an injured reserve on September 22, 2021, after undergoing ankle surgery.[43] He was activated on November 27.
Von Miller
In Week 10, Miller made his Rams debut on Monday Night Football and tallied 3 tackles in a 31–10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. In Week 15, in a 20-10 home win, Miller notched his first sack as Ram against Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson. In Week 16, Miller recorded a sack against Kirk Cousins in a 30–23 road win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Courtland Sutton
Courtland Sutton is an American football wide receiver for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU. On November 22, 2021, Sutton signed a four-year $60.8 million contract extension with the Broncos through the 2025 season.
Kyle Fuller
Fuller signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos on March 23, 2021. Due to poor play, Fuller did not appear in the Broncos’ week 8 matchup against Washington, after losing possible playing time in previous weeks to Nate Hairston and Patrick Surtain II.
Leading up to the November 2021 NFL Trade Deadline, it was widely speculated that the Broncos would trade away Fuller. However, he ultimately was not traded.
Garrett Bolles
On May 1, 2020, the Broncos declined the fifth-year option on Bolles’ contract, making him a free agent in 2021. On November 28, 2020, after improving greatly throughout the season, Bolles signed a four-year, $68 million contract extension with the Broncos. On January 8, 2021, Bolles was named as the Second Team All-Pro left tackle.
The nomination capped off a terrific breakout season for Bolles that solidified his place as one of the top left tackles in the league.
Bryce Callahan
Callahan entered training camp as a starting cornerback opposite A. J. Bouye and rookie Michael Ojemudia. He finally made his debut with the Broncos as the starting slot cornerback in Week 1 of the 2020 season against the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football.
During the game, Callahan recorded 8 tackles in the 16–14 loss. In Week 6 against the New England Patriots, Callahan recorded his first interception as a Bronco off a pass thrown by Cam Newton during the 18–12 win.
Graham Glasgow
On March 23, 2020, Glasgow signed a four-year, $44 million contract with the Denver Broncos. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on October 30, 2020, and activated on November 11. In Week 9 of the 2021 season, Glasgow suffered an ankle injury and was placed on season-ending injured reserve on November 9, 2021.
Dalton Risner
Risner is an American football offensive guard for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Kansas State. Risner was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round (41st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Shelby Harris
Broncos re-signed Harris to a one-year, $3.25 million contract. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 4, 2020, and activated on December 2. On December 31, 2020, Harris was placed on an injured reserve.
He started 11 games in 2020, recording 32 tackles, 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, and seven pass deflections, which tied for the league lead for a defensive lineman.
