Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller named to eighth Pro Bowl (Ryan O'Halloran, The Denver Post)
Although his production isn't up to his usual standards, Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller is headed to the Pro Bowl for the eighth time.
Kiszla: How Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson vows to honor late grandmother: “Make it to the Hall of Fame” (Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post)
If only his Gram could see Alexander Johnson now.
He took over as a starter at inside linebacker for the Broncos only 10 games ago. Johnson has been a beast, recording 78 tackles, firmly establishing himself as a reason to believe better days are ahead for a team that's doomed to miss the NFL playoffs for a fourth consecutive year.
‘I’d love to retire a Bronco’: Derek Wolfe has seen it all in Denver, and he wants to stay (Nicki Jhabvala, The Athletic)
"Absolutely. I'd love to retire a Bronco," he said. "That would be a dream come true. Again, it's a business, and if they're ready to move on from me, they're ready to move on from me."
The hope is to play for "probably three or four more years," Wolfe said, and after his performance this season, it's clear he has plenty more to give.
Inside the Lock family's trip to Arrowhead Stadium as Drew returns home (Aric DiLalla, DenverBroncos.com)
Andy and Laura — the parents of Denver's rookie quarterback, Drew Lock — have been to Arrowhead before. In previous visits, they too would've been decked out in red and gold and likely chanted along with the tens of thousands of Chiefs fans.
For the Lee's Summit, Missouri natives, that was their reality.
But that was before Drew was drafted by the Broncos in April, and their allegiances changed.