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USA Today
3 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
PFF names Broncos' top 3 players ahead of 2025 season
PFF names Broncos' top 3 players ahead of 2025 season Pro Football Focus writer Trevor Sikkema recently wrote an article about the three top players for each NFL team entering the 2025 season. Micah Parsons of the Dallas Cowboys and Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns are some players who represent a sense of importance for their teams. For the Denver Broncos, Sikkema chose cornerback Patrick Surtain, wide receiver Courtland Sutton and offensive guard Quinn Meinarz as the three top players for the franchise. Below, he elaborates why, with the data to prove it. 'Surtain earned PFF's Best Coverage Defender Award in 2024 with an 87.4 coverage grade while allowing just 0.53 yards per coverage snap," Sikkema wrote. "Meinerz posted a 0.51 WAR in 2024, third-best among all guards, on the strength of an 87.5 run-blocking grade. Sutton followed with a 0.44 WAR and a 77.0 receiving grade, placing him among the top 20 wideouts league-wide.' The Broncos made their first playoff appearance since their 2015 Super Bowl-winning season in 2024. Hopefully, the three players mentioned can take the Broncos deep into the postseason -- and back to the Super Bowl -- soon. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
USA Today
6 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Watch 41 minutes of highlights from Bo Nix's rookie season
Watch 41 minutes of highlights from Bo Nix's rookie season The Denver Broncos drafted Bo Nix in 2024 to make him their franchise quarterback. After the quarterback's illustrious career with the Auburn Tigers and the Oregon Ducks, it appeared that Sean Payton got his man after doing his homework. And if the 2024 NFL season was an indicator, Payton was right. Nix threw for 3,775 yards and 27 touchdowns compared to just 12 interceptions. The rookie quarterback also rushed for 430 yards and scored four times on the ground last season in addition to hauling in a touchdown catch. Nix and his play led the Broncos to their first playoff appearance since their 2015 Super Bowl-winning season. And what makes Nix and his performance more impressive? Payton's offense was Nix's sixth consecutive new offense, dating back to his five years in college. With that said, check out 41 minutes -- yes, 41 minutes -- of Nix and his highlights as a rookie below. Although it's lengthy, it's worth the watch: Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Browns QB Kenny Pickett opens up about his gap year with Eagles
Browns QB Kenny Pickett opens up about his gap year with Eagles The Cleveland Browns acquired quarterback Kenny Pickett from the Super Bowl-winning Philadelphia Eagles this offseason for the cost of Dorian Thompson-Robinson and a fifth round pick. Pickett joins the fight for the starting job with veteran Joe Flacco and the rookies, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. A former first round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2022 NFL draft, Pickett was sent to the Eagles after a lackluster sophomore season in 2023. All he did in Philadelphia was go on to win a Super Bowl as the backup quarterback to Jalen Hurts. When asked about his experience in Philadelphia, winning a championship, Pickett spoke about how invaluable of an experience it was: 'Yeah, I'm extremely grateful for my time in Philly. I think I was just shown how it's supposed to be done, really, from the top down. So when you get a chance to see what it's supposed to look like and how it should look on a day-to-day basis, not just on Sundays. You know, I think it'll pay dividends for me in the future.' Sometimes players just need a fresh start. Could a gap year in Philadelphia before coming to Cleveland be just the fresh start that Pickett needed to restart his career? He has to win the job first, but the former first rounder and Super Bowl champion will have every opportunity to win the job.
Chicago Tribune
a day ago
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Chicago Bears player Joe Thuney has Kansas home listed for nearly $1.5M
Chicago Bears left guard Joe Thuney, who recently signed a two-year, $35 million contract extension with the team that could keep him in a Bears uniform through 2027, has his five-bedroom, 5,291-square-foot house in Mission Hills, Kansas, for sale for just under $1.5 million. An Ohio native, Thuney, 32, has been part of four Super Bowl-winning teams in his career during his times with the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs. Expected to serve this year as a trusted and experienced voice in the Bears' meeting room, Thuney was named a first-team All-Pro in each of the past two seasons with the Chiefs. He was acquired by the Bears in a trade in March. In Kansas, Thuney bought the house in 2021 for an amount likely close to its $1.299 million asking price. The ranch-style house, located outside Kansas City, sits just two homes west of the Kansas-Missouri state line. Built in 1967, the house has five bathrooms, an open floor plan, Pedini cabinets in the kitchen, and a lower level with a theater room, bar and wine room. The house also has a four-car garage. Outside on the half-acre property are an outdoor kitchen and a professionally designed, screened porch. On May 7, Thuney placed the house on the market for its current asking price, and it went under contract just two days later. Listing agent Kelly Tucker did not respond to a request for comment.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford still ranked among NFL's elite duos entering 2025
The Los Angeles Rams have been among the NFC's best teams in each of the last two seasons, and it's no surprise considering they have one of the best head coach-quarterback partnerships the league has seen since 2021. Head coach Sean McVay and quarterback Matthew Stafford have been ranked the No. 3 coach-quarterback duo in the NFL entering the 2025 season, according to Sports Illustrated's Matt Verderame. It's the same spot they held in last year's rankings, but this time, the context feels different. The Rams are no longer a team trying to reclaim past glory—they're actively building on it. The Rams are back to being Super Bowl favorites after a few seasons as fringe contenders. Matthew Stafford is 37 years old but still one of the NFL's top signal-callers despite having only thrown for 3,762 yards and 20 touchdowns across 16 starts in 2024. McVay is one of the best tacticians in the league, having already won a Super Bowl in the 2021 season. Advertisement Stafford, now 37, continues to defy the typical quarterback aging curve. While his 2024 stats (3,762 passing yards, 20 touchdowns) won't jump off the page, his command of McVay's system, ability to elevate young talent, and clutch performances have kept the Rams firmly in the title mix. McVay, meanwhile, remains one of the most innovative minds in football, a Super Bowl-winning tactician whose offensive schemes continue to evolve with the game. His partnership with Stafford has been foundational to L.A.'s success, especially as the team retooled its roster after parting ways with several veterans in recent years. Only two duos outranked them: John Harbaugh and Lamar Jackson of the Ravens, who will face off against the Rams in Week 6, and Andy Reid with Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. That's elite company, and fitting for a duo that already has a championship together and might not be done chasing another. Advertisement The Rams may not be the flashiest pick to win it all in 2025, but with McVay and Stafford steering the ship, they're as dangerous as anyone. Follow Rams Wire on X and Facebook for more coverage! This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Rams' Sean McVay, Matthew Stafford ranked among NFL's best duos
