Denver's 2025 schedule was announced on Wednesday, and the 17-game slate features four prime-time games.

The Broncos are working to build a contender in the Mile High City, and they're doing so while relying heavily on homegrown talent.Year 2 of the Sean Payton era saw Denver snap a nine-year postseason drought with several of its former draft picks leading the way.

In this week’s Broncos Mailbag, readers have questions about which undrafted free agents stood out at rookie minicamp, what to make of the Bo Nix/Troy Franklin connection and more.

Many analysts view a draft prospect's age as the younger being better. However, the Denver Broncos clearly looked at age differently in the 2025 NFL draft, selecting the oldest draft class in the league, with an average age of over 23 years.

Nov 23, 2024; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini wide receiver Pat Bryant (13) gains yards after catch as Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Shaquan Loyal (6) and defensive back Desmond Igbinosun (4) pursue during the second half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has contacted all of Denver's rookies and welcomed them to the team, according to DNVR Broncos. In his second season, Nix is a

"[W]e felt like moving back would ... give us flexibility to do what we want to do," Broncos GM George Paton said.

Lohner agreed on a four-year deal worth $4.309M, which was first reported by Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. Lohner will receive a $109,488 signing bonus and will count only $867,372 towards the Broncos’ 2025 salary cap.

NFL Draft in the rear view, and NFL rosters mostly set, Pro Football Focus predicted a post-NFL draft breakout candidate for each franchise. And they absolutely nailed their choice for the Denver Broncos.

Davis has the Denver Broncos ranked 13th, which is a notable improvement from his last rankings that had Denver at No. 17.