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Broncos, United Way team up for inaugural “Denver Day of Service” By Ryan O’Halloran Denver Post April 13, 2019 As a part of the NFL’s “Huddle for 100” initiative encouraging fans to do at least 100 minutes of volunteer work, the Broncos and Mile High United Way are hosting the inaugural “Denver Day of Service” on June 7. More than 20 organizations have committed to hosting projects. Volunteers can sign up by visiting https://volunteer.unitedwaydenver.org/event/104732-Denver-Day-of-Service. “With the NFL celebrating its 100th season, ‘Denver Day of Service’ is an impactful way for fans to join the Broncs in highlighting the league’s tradition of giving back,” Broncos president & CEO Joe Ellis said in a statement. “These 100-minute service projects … will bring together our organization, local non-profits and our fans to benefit our community.” Registration for the following projects begin today: Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver, Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver, The Senior Hub, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Make-A-Wish Colorado, Women’s Bean Project, Florence Crittenton Services, The Baby Haven, Zuma’s Rescue Ranch and Food Bank of the Rockies. Several Broncos players and alumni will participate in and host projects around the Denver area. Additional Broncos events recognizing the NFL’s 100th season will be announced next month. A look at 9 prospects who had pre-draft visits at Broncos headquarters By Mike Klis 9NEWS April 13, 2019 9NEWS has reported 9 of the Broncos’ pre-draft visits so far. Pre-draft visits are held at the Broncos’ UCHealth Training Center headquarters. Visits include breakfast, a one-on-one meeting with general manager John Elway, a one-on-one meeting with head coach Vic Fangio, a tour of the facility, lunch, and skull sessions with the position coaches in which plays are diagrammed on a white board. Many visits also include a dinner the night before and an overnight hotel stay. Here’s a closer at each player who was known to visit with the Broncos in the order they were reported by 9NEWS: Dre’Mont Jones 3-4 DE, 6-2 ½, 281, Ohio State You always try to find those late-bloomers in the middle to late rounds of the draft. Jones came on last season as a junior after Nick Bosa suffered a season-ending abdomen injury. Jones had 1.0 sacks and 9.0 tackles for loss combined in his first two seasons. He 8.5 sacks, 13.0 tackles for loss and a 28-yard, pick-six return as a junior. Kingsley Keke 3-4 DE, 6-2 ½, 288, Texas A&M You always try to find those late-bloomers in the middle to late rounds of the draft. Keke had a combined 10.0 tackles for loss and 5.0 sacks in his first three seasons with the Aggies, then 11.0 tackles for loss and 7.0 sacks as a senior. Has a fourth-round projection by NFL Draft Bible. Dalton Risner OG, 6-4 ½, 310, Kansas State The native of Wiggins along our state’s eastern plains was a starting center as a freshman, then a three- year starter at right tackle. Should he wind up with the Broncos he’d play a guard position as the Broncos are set at right tackle with Ja’Wuan James, and will probably play Connor McGovern at center. A three-year captain and the Broncos had success drafting team captains last year. Drew Lock QB, 6-3 ½, 228, Missouri In his first start as a freshman, with future Bronco Connor McGovern starting at left tackle, Lock completed 21 of 28 with two touchdown passes and no interceptions in a 24-10 win against South Carolina. Lock got roughed up the rest of the season but finished strong last year as a senior, throwing for a combined 7 touchdowns with 0 interceptions in games against Tennessee, Arkansas (with Elway in attendance) and Oklahoma State in the Liberty Bowl. It would be a surprise if after trading for Joe Flacco the Broncos take a QB with their No. 10 overall pick but Elway is not closed-minded about it. Deebo Samuel WR, 5-11, 214, South Carolina Dee-bo! The Broncos need a player like this to partner with running back Phillip Lindsay. Samuel is small but electric. He caught 11 touchdown passes as a senior, rushed for six touchdowns as a sophomore and had four kickoff returns for touchdowns in his final three years. He’s expected to go in the second or third rounds. Kris Boyd CB, 5-11, 204, Texas A good tackler which is why Fangio and defensive coordinator Ed Donatell wanted to take a look at him. Ran his 40 in 4.45 at the NFL Combine. The Broncos would seem fine at cornerback after signing free agents Kareem Jackson and Bryce Callahan. But then again Chris Harris Jr. is essentially a contract holdout from the offseason program and Isaac Yiadom is coming off shoulder surgery. Noah Fant TE, 6-4, 249, Iowa Not much of a blocker but a George Kittle-like receiving threat. And Bronco fans know how much new offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello must like his tight end in the receiving game after his previous team, the 49ers, torched Denver’s D with Kittle in a December game last year. Fant could be in play with the Broncos’ No. 41 overall selection in the second round, although he is widely projected to go sooner. Remember, Courtland Sutton was supposed to go No. 19 overall to the Cowboys last year, but the Broncos got him with their No. 40 pick in the second round. Dwayne Haskins QB, 6-3, 231, Ohio State Check this out: For his visit to Broncos’ headquarters? Haskins wore a Broncos retro No. 7 Elway jersey. Talk about a thinking-man’s quarterback prospect. Haskins was only a one-year starter – but it was so good, there was no reason for him to come back and be a two-year starter. As a redshirt sophomore, he completed 70.0 percent of his passes for 4,831 yards and 50 touchdowns against just 8 interceptions. Posted a 13-1 record. Went down slinging in his only loss, completing 49 of 73 for 470 yards against Purdue. Javon Patterson OG, 6-2 ½, 307, Mississippi A 3 ½-year starter who had starts at left guard, right guard and even three games at center during his sophomore season. Extremely strong in the arms and hands and thick in the legs. The Broncos currently have Ron Leary/Sam Jones at left guard, Connor McGovern at center and Elijah Wilkinson at right guard. All are capable but all must prove themselves – even the veteran Leary, who is coming off an Achilles surgery as the Broncos switch to the zone blocking scheme. Broncos to celebrate NFL's 100th anniversary with inaugural 'Denver Day of Service' By Mallory Davis 9NEWS April 13, 2019 The Denver Broncos and Mile High United Way are set to host the inaugural Denver Day of Service on Friday, June 7 at 9 a.m. The purpose of Denver Day of Service is to challenge the community to participate in 100-minute service projects. It's all part of the Broncos' Huddle for 100, a league-wide initiative that encourages fans to volunteer for at least 100 minutes during the celebration of the NFL's 100th season. More than 20 organizations have committed to hosting projects. Volunteers can sign up on United Way's website. There is no limit on the number of volunteers as more projects will be unveiled as events fill up. Several Broncos players, alumni and cheerleaders will also participate in and host projects for Denver Day of Service. More details on how the Broncos are participating will be announced in May. Who should the Broncos draft at No. 10? By Nicki Jhabvala The Athletic April 13, 2019 The Broncos own the No. 10 pick in the upcoming draft and have nearly every option on the table. They have a starting quarterback in Joe Flacco and no longer need to draft one. But they still could. They sit in prime position to try to move back (or up). But they could also take advantage of selecting in the top 10 for the second time in as many years. They have a pass-rushing corps to envy. But don’t be surprised in they take another. They have a tight end group that is largely unproven, but they need an infusion of talent there. They have young receivers, but could use more speed; they added to their secondary in free agency, but might look for more depth; and they brought in a highly-praised offensive line coach, but still need to provide him adequate pieces. So what might the Broncos do in the first round? The truth is their board isn’t set. Not yet. But in the coming days and weeks, the Broncos will finalize their plan of attack in continuing to shape their roster. Perhaps these names are included … Drew Lock, QB, Missouri The Broncos have or will host the top four quarterbacks — Lock, Kyler Murray, Dwayne Haskins and Daniel Jones — on top-30 visits. Some may be for due diligence. Others may be purely smokescreens. Even Vic Fangio admitted as much. With Flacco in the fold, the Broncos have flexibility in deciding to add to the room. They have a starter for at least a year, maybe longer, and they can get out without taking on a cap charge (Flacco doesn’t have any guaranteed money left on his contract).

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