DEN
Denver Broncos
AFC West
7-10 · 2021
Division
AFC West
2021 Schedule
record 7–10
Schedule
30th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
10th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
32nd
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @NYG | -8.2 | 27–13 | +14 | W |
| 2 | @JAX | -11.4 | 23–13 | +10 | W |
| 3 | vsNYJ | -10.0 | 26–0 | +26 | W |
| 4 | vsBAL | +1.3 | 7–23 | -16 | L |
| 5 | @PIT | -2.1 | 19–27 | -8 | L |
| 6 | vsLV | -3.1 | 24–34 | -10 | L |
| 7 | @CLE | -1.4 | 14–17 | -3 | L |
| 8 | vsWAS | -5.4 | 17–10 | +7 | W |
| 9 | @DAL | +7.3 | 30–16 | +14 | W |
| 10 | vsPHI | +2.3 | 13–30 | -17 | L |
| 12 | vsLAC | +0.2 | 28–13 | +15 | W |
| 13 | @KC | +6.8 | 9–22 | -13 | L |
| 14 | vsDET | -8.0 | 38–10 | +28 | W |
| 15 | vsCIN | +3.1 | 10–15 | -5 | L |
| 16 | @LV | -3.1 | 13–17 | -4 | L |
| 17 | @LAC | +0.2 | 13–34 | -21 | L |
| 18 | vsKC | +6.8 | 24–28 | -4 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Bo Nix | 6'2" | 217 | 26 | Oregon |
| QB | 2nd | Jarrett Stidham | 6'3" | 215 | 29 | Auburn |
| QB | 3rd | Sam Ehlinger | 6'1" | 222 | 27 | Texas |
Running Backs · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FB | 1st | Adam Prentice | 6'0" | 245 | 29 | South Carolina |
| RB | 1st | J.K. Dobbins | 5'10" | 212 | 27 | Ohio State |
| RB | 2nd | RJ Harvey | 5'8" | 205 | 25 | UCF |
| RB | 3rd | Jonah Coleman | 5'9" | 228 | 22 | Washington |
| RB | 4th | Jaleel McLaughlin | 5'7" | 187 | 25 | Youngstown State |
| RB | 5th | Tyler Badie | 5'8" | 197 | 27 | Missouri |
| RB | 6th | Cody Schrader | 5'9" | 214 | 26 | Missouri |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Courtland Sutton | 6'4" | 216 | 30 | SMU |
| WR | 2nd | Jaylen Waddle | 5'10" | 185 | 27 | Alabama |
| WR | 3rd | Troy Franklin | 6'3" | 180 | 23 | Oregon |
| WR | 4th | Pat Bryant | 6'2" | 204 | 23 | Illinois |
| WR | 5th | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| WR | 6th | Lil'Jordan Humphrey | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | Texas |
| WR | 7th | Michael Bandy | 5'10" | 190 | 28 | San Diego |
| WR | 9th | Dane Key | 6'3" | 210 | 23 | Nebraska |
| WR | — | Joseph Manjack | 6'3" | 210 | 23 | TCU; Houston; USC |
| WR | — | Kolbe Katsis | 6'1" | 185 | 24 | Northern Arizona; Pittsburg State (KS) |
| WR | — | Michael Woods | 6'1" | 204 | 26 | Oklahoma |
Tight Ends · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Evan Engram | 6'3" | 240 | 31 | Mississippi |
| TE | 2nd | Adam Trautman | 6'5" | 253 | 29 | Dayton |
| TE | 3rd | Justin Joly | 6'3" | 241 | 21 | NC State |
| TE | 4th | Nate Adkins | 6'3" | 252 | 26 | South Carolina |
| TE | 5th | Lucas Krull | 6'6" | 260 | 27 | Pittsburgh |
| TE | 6th | Dallen Bentley | 6'4" | 264 | 25 | Utah |
| TE | 7th | Caleb Lohner | 6'7" | 250 | 24 | Utah |
Offensive Line · 16
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Luke Wattenberg | 6'5" | 300 | 28 | Washington |
| G | 1st | Quinn Meinerz | 6'3" | 320 | 27 | Wisconsin-Whitewater |
| OL | 1st | Michael Deiter | 6'6" | 310 | 29 | Wisconsin |
| T | 1st | Mike McGlinchey | 6'8" | 315 | 31 | Notre Dame |
| C | 2nd | Alex Forsyth | 6'4" | 312 | 27 | Oregon |
| G | 2nd | Ben Powers | 6'4" | 310 | 29 | Oklahoma; Butler County JC |
| OL | 2nd | Gavin Ortega | 6'5" | 300 | 22 | Weber State |
| T | 2nd | Garett Bolles | 6'5" | 300 | 34 | Utah; Snow |
| G | 3rd | Calvin Throckmorton | 6'5" | 311 | 29 | Oregon |
| OL | 3rd | Kage Casey | 6'5" | 311 | 22 | Boise State |
| T | 3rd | Alex Palczewski | 6'6" | 315 | 26 | Illinois |
| OL | 4th | Nash Jones | 6'4" | 314 | 24 | Texas State-San Marcos |
| T | 4th | Matt Peart | 6'7" | 318 | 29 | Connecticut |
| OL | 5th | Nick Gargiulo | 6'5" | 310 | 25 | South Carolina; Yale |
| T | 5th | Frank Crum | 6'7" | 315 | 26 | Wyoming |
| OL | 6th | Tyler Miller | 6'9" | 335 | — | Iowa State |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Malcolm Roach | 6'3" | 290 | 28 | Texas |
| NT | 1st | D.J. Jones | 6'0" | 305 | 31 | Mississippi |
| RDE | 1st | Zach Allen | 6'5" | 285 | 28 | Boston College |
| NT | 2nd | Eyioma Uwazurike | 6'6" | 320 | 28 | Iowa State |
| RDE | 2nd | Sai'vion Jones | 6'5" | 289 | 23 | LSU |
| LDE | 3rd | Jordan Jackson | 6'4" | 294 | 28 | Air Force |
| LDE | 4th | Matt Henningsen | 6'3" | 291 | 26 | Wisconsin |
| DL | — | Johnny Walker Jr. | 6'3" | 250 | 24 | Missouri |
| DL | — | Jordan Miller | 6'3" | 307 | 26 | SMU; Miami |
| DL | — | Kristian Williams | 6'2" | 295 | 25 | Missouri |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLB | 1st | Nik Bonitto | 6'3" | 240 | 26 | Oklahoma |
| WLB | 1st | Jonathon Cooper | 6'4" | 257 | 28 | Ohio State |
| SLB | 2nd | Dondrea Tillman | 6'4" | 247 | 28 | Indiana (PA) |
| WLB | 2nd | Jonah Elliss | 6'2" | 246 | 23 | Utah |
| WLB | 3rd | Quandarrius Robinson | 6'4" | 243 | 25 | Alabama |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LILB | 1st | Alex Singleton | 6'2" | 240 | 32 | Montana State |
| RILB | 1st | Justin Strnad | 6'3" | 235 | 29 | Wake Forest |
| LILB | 2nd | Red Murdock | 6'3" | 240 | 22 | Buffalo |
| RILB | 2nd | Drew Sanders | 6'5" | 233 | 25 | Arkansas |
| LILB | 3rd | Karene Reid | 6'0" | 226 | 26 | Utah |
| RILB | 3rd | Levelle Bailey | 6'2" | 225 | 25 | Fresno State |
| LILB | 4th | Jordan Turner | 6'1" | 231 | 24 | Michigan State; Wisconsin |
| RILB | 4th | Taurean York | 5'11" | 226 | 21 | Texas A&M |
| LB | — | Dasan McCullough | 6'5" | 240 | 23 | Nebraska; Indiana |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Brandon Jones | 6'0" | 191 | 28 | Texas |
| LCB | 1st | Riley Moss | 6'0" | 193 | 26 | Iowa |
| NB | 1st | Ja'Quan McMillian | 5'10" | 183 | 26 | East Carolina |
| RCB | 1st | Patrick Surtain II | 6'2" | 202 | 26 | Alabama |
| SS | 1st | Talanoa Hufanga | 6'0" | 200 | 26 | USC |
| FS | 2nd | Devon Key | 6'0" | 208 | 28 | Western Kentucky |
| LCB | 2nd | Reese Taylor | 5'9" | 188 | 26 | Purdue |
| NB | 2nd | Jahdae Barron | 5'11" | 200 | 24 | Texas |
| RCB | 2nd | Kris Abrams-Draine | 5'11" | 178 | 24 | Missouri |
| SS | 2nd | JL Skinner | 6'4" | 220 | 25 | Boise State |
| FS | 3rd | Miles Scott | 5'11" | 210 | 24 | Illinois |
| FS | 4th | Tycen Anderson | 6'2" | 205 | 27 | Toledo |
| DB | — | Ahmari Harvey | 5'11" | 185 | 23 | Georgia Tech; Auburn |
| DB | — | Brent Austin | 5'11" | 180 | 22 | California; University of South Florida; James Madison |
| DB | — | Jaden Robinson | 6'0" | 193 | 25 | Oregon State |
| DB | — | Parker Robertson | 5'11" | 185 | 24 | Oklahoma State |
| DB | — | Paul Manning | 6'1" | 192 | — | Henderson State University |
Special Teams · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Jeremy Crawshaw | 6'3" | 205 | 25 | Florida |
| KR | 1st | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| P | 1st | Jeremy Crawshaw | 6'3" | 205 | 25 | Florida |
| PK | 1st | Wil Lutz | 5'11" | 184 | 31 | Georgia State |
| PR | 1st | Marvin Mims | 5'11" | 182 | 24 | Oklahoma |
| KR | 2nd | Tyler Badie | 5'8" | 197 | 27 | Missouri |
| PR | 2nd | Michael Bandy | 5'10" | 190 | 28 | San Diego |
| KR | 3rd | RJ Harvey | 5'8" | 205 | 25 | UCF |
| LS | — | Luke Basso | 6'3" | 246 | 23 | Oregon |
| LS | — | Mitchell Fraboni | 6'2" | 223 | 29 | Arizona State |
2021 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.0761
Rush EPA
-0.0532
Scoring
33529
Overall EPA
+0.0155
Pass Pro
28.2%3
Run Block
2.3239
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2021 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed28.2%31st
Sack % allowed6.9%22nd
Pocket time2.50s6th
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.3yd20th
Pass Rush
Pressures16019th
Sacks3422nd
Coverage
Completion % allowed63.4%4th
Passer rtg allowed898th
Special Teams
FG %83.9%19th
Punt net avg42.8yd2nd
Identity
Avg depth of target8.4yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2021
7-10 · +13 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | -0.013 | -0.006 | 16 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.011 | +0.001 | 15/19 |
| Pass EPA | +0.066 | -0.003 | 13/16 |
| Rush EPA | -0.052 | +0.031 | 22/25 |
| Points | 335 | 322 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
19.7
24th in NFL
PPG Against
18.9
3rd in NFL
Differential
+0.8
17th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
7-10 · 8-9 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
2 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14-3 | 1-1 | — |
| 2024 | 10-7 | 0-1 | — |
| 2023 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5-12 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7-10 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7-9 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6-10 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5-11 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9-7 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 4-5 | 20.8 | 18.1 |
| Away | 3-5 | 18.5 | 19.9 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 1-5 | 16.2 | 19 |
| vs Winning teams | 2-8 | 18.3 | 23.6 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 1-2 | 18.7 | 22.3 |
| Outdoors | 6-8 | 19.9 | 18.2 |
| Grass | 5-9 | 18.9 | 18.5 |
| Turf | 2-1 | 23.3 | 21 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 2-3 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2021
| Straight up | 7-10 |
| ATS | 8-947% |
| Over / Under | 5-12 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 3-3 |
| As underdog | 5-6 |
| Home | 5-4 |
| Away | 3-5 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $288M· gtd $401M
OFF $107M (37%)DEF $175M (61%)ST $6.5M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $12.7M | 4% |
| RB | 6 | $14.8M | 5% |
| WR | 7 | $58.2M | 20% |
| TE | 5 | $21.2M | 7% |
| DL | 7 | $52.1M | 18% |
| EDGE | 5 | $43.8M | 15% |
| LB | 6 | $18.0M | 6% |
| DB | 11 | $60.9M | 21% |
| ST | 2 | $6.5M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 3 | $84.8M | $36.0M | $28.3M | 11.1% |
| Nik BonittoDE | 4 | $106M | $38.3M | $26.5M | 9.5% |
| Zach AllenDT | 4 | $102M | $44.2M | $25.5M | 9.1% |
| Patrick Surtain IICB | 4 | $96.0M | $40.7M | $24.0M | 9.4% |
| Courtland SuttonWR | 4 | $92.0M | $40.0M | $23.0M | 8.2% |
| Jonathon CooperDE | 4 | $54.0M | $16.7M | $13.5M | 5.3% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Eyioma UwazurikeDT | 2026 | $1.1M |
| Jaylen WaddleWR | 2027 | $28.3M |
| Evan EngramTE | 2027 | $11.5M |
| Brandon JonesS | 2027 | $6.7M |
| Jarrett StidhamQB | 2027 | $6.0M |
| Ja'Quan McMillianCB | 2027 | $5.8M |
| Sam EhlingerQB | 2027 | $2.0M |
| Nate AdkinsTE | 2027 | $1.6M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26.1
R1 5Day2 17Day3 24UDFA 20
Homegrown 32 (49%)Acquired 34
Avg experience3.5 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)8 / 5
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | 27.3 |
| RB | 7 | 25.9 |
| WR | 8 | 25.8 |
| TE | 7 | 26.1 |
| DL | 8 | 26.9 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26 |
| LB | 8 | 25.5 |
| DB | 12 | 25.8 |
| ST | 8 | 26.1 |
Injury Report · 2
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Bo Nix | Questionable |
| TE | Caleb Lohner | Questionable |
DEN News
20 items
- Nik Bonitto's goal is simple: Be a better player than the previous yearBroncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto was a finalist for Defensive Player of the Year, an award easily won by Myles Garrett.
- LeBron James, Serena Williams lead list of players who remained great late in their careersJames and Williams are still competing at a high level late in their careers -- and other notable athletes such as Tom Brady, Barry Bonds, Sue Bird and more can relate.
- Broncos to hold 14 open training camp practicesThe Broncos will hold their first open practice of training camp on July 31.DEN14h
- Broncos waive WR Mike Woods off injured reserveThe Broncos have let go of one of their offensive players.DEN5d
- Troy Franklin ready for whatever role he has after Broncos' trade for Jaylen WaddleBroncos wide receiver Troy Franklin ranked second on the team last season with 104 targets, 65 catches, 709 receiving yards and six touchdowns.DEN7d
- Marvin Mims: Extension would be sweet, but you can't keep everybodyBroncos wide receiver Marvin Mims was part of Sean Payton's first draft class in Denver, but he doesn't know if this will be his final year playing for the head coach.
- J.K. Dobbins eager to reward Broncos, get them to Super BowlThe Broncos made re-signing Dobbins a major offseason priority, and the veteran back is driven to change his injury narrative.
- Broncos sign third-round pick Tyler Onyedim as logjam of unsigned third-round picks breaksTwo of the top draft picks in the third round signed their rookie contracts within hours of each other.
- Malik Jackson's 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB 50Malik Jackson's 'I scored a touchdown' story: SB 50DEN9d
- Broncos announce four roster movesThe Broncos made four roster moves on Thursday.DEN12d
- Pat Surtain II: Jaylen Waddle's speed adds a whole different dynamic to the BroncosBroncos cornerback Pat Surtain II says he's lining up against a different Denver offense in offseason practices, thanks to the arrival of wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
- Broncos excuse Jonathon Cooper from minicamp after arrestsThe Broncos excused OLB Jonathon Cooper from their mandatory minicamp this week after he was arrested twice in a seven-day span on multiple domestic violence charges, including one felony.
- Jonathon Cooper's lawyer has strong reaction to dropping of charges against Cooper's girlfriendWhen Broncos linebacker Jonathan Cooper was recently arrested, his girlfriend was, too.
- Bo Nix on track for training camp, says 2nd surgery was for bone spursBroncos quarterback Bo Nix made his first appearance in a full offseason practice Tuesday and said he remains on track to be ready for training camp next month.
- Construction worker's death halts work on Broncos' training facilityTurner Construction has suspended work on the Broncos' new training facility as police investigate the death of a worker.DEN14d
- Bo Nix: I could be full go right nowThe Broncos targeted this week's minicamp as a moment for quarterback Bo Nix to take on more of a role in practice as he continues to work his way back from a fractured ankle and that came to fruition on Tuesday.DEN14d
- Former Baylor QB Sawyer Robertson trying out for Broncos at minicampThe Broncos have brought in several tryout players for their mandatory minicamp, one of whom is an intriguing prospect at quarterback.DEN14d
- Jonathon Cooper will not participate in Broncos minicampBroncos edge rusher Jonathon Cooper's legal issues will keep him off the field for the team's mandatory minicamp this week.
- RJ Harvey: Full go at minicampBroncos coach Sean Payton said Tuesday that Harvey (shoulder) is a "full go" at mandatory minicamp, Zac Stevens of TheDNVR.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.
- Bo Nix: On field at minicampNix (ankle) is participating in practice at mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.DEN14d