Denver Broncos have a clear and obvious player to target following move made by Saints originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

In a recent article, NFL.com's Tom Pelissero highlighted a list of young options around the league who've never been head coaches for the upcoming hiring cycle, including a few Broncos assistants, and even last year's tight ends coach Declan Doyle, who was lured away by the Chicago Bears back in January to be an offensive coordinator.

The Denver Broncos' 9-2 start to the 2025 season apparently hasn't been enough to make all NFL insiders a believer in second-year quarterback Bo Nix.

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"You try and find keys to when the ball is snapped," Ja'Quan McMillian said of reading Patrick Mahomes' hand motion.

Nix has been amazing in the fourth quarter when the Broncos need him most, but his erratic play in the first three quarters has caused concern.

The Denver Broncos are tied with the New England Patriots at 9-2 for the best record in the National Football League.

Payton and Cooks made a lot of magic together in New Orleans, with Drew Brees as their triggerman. Cooks had two straight 1,000-yard receiving seasons with Payton — before the Saints traded him to the New England Patriots in exchange for a first-round pick ahead of the 2017 season.