2026 Denver Broncos Preview: Roster, Odds & Win Total

The gist

1. The Broncos defense ranks in the 69th percentile and is the team's main strength, anchored by Pat Surtain II and deep coverage talent.
2. Bo Nicks avoids difficult throws, which caps the offense at the 55th percentile and limits how far Denver can realistically go in the playoffs.
3. The Jaylen Waddle trade cost a first, third, and fourth round pick and upgrades a wide receiver room that has failed to develop talent for a decade.
4. A brutal early schedule puts the Broncos as underdogs in five of their first six games against Kansas City, LA, San Francisco, and Seattle.