2023 Denver Broncos season

The 2023 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 54th season in the National Football League and their 64th overall. It will also be their third under the leadership of general manager George Paton, their second under the ownership of the Walton-Penner family group and their first under head coach Sean Payton. They will attempt to improve on their 5–12 record from last year, make the playoffs after a seven-year absence, and end their seven-year AFC West title drought.

2023 Denver Broncos season
OwnerWalton-Penner family group
General managerGeorge Paton
Head coachSean Payton
Home fieldEmpower Field at Mile High
Uniform

Coaching changes

On February 3, Sean Payton was named as the 20th head coach in franchise history. Payton previously coached the New Orleans Saints from 2006–2021, with the exception of 2012, and the Broncos agreed to draft compensation with the Saints—see Draft section. Payton will be the Broncos' seventh different head coach since 2008, and their third since 2018.[1] He replaces Nathaniel Hackett, who was fired on December 22, and replaced by Jerry Rosburg on an interim basis for the last two games of the 2022 season.[2]

In the weeks that followed Payton's hiring, the Broncos underwent the following coaching changes:

2023 Denver Broncos coaching staff changes
Position Previous coach(es) 2023 replacement(s)
Assistant head coachNoneMike Westhoff
Assistant to the head coachNonePaul Kelly
Offensive coordinatorJustin Outten, 2022Joe Lombardi
Quarterbacks coachKlint Kubiak, 2022Davis Webb
Pass game coordinatorKlint Kubiak, 2022John Morton
Running backs coachTyrone Wheatley, 2022Lou Ayeni
Wide receivers coachZach Azzanni, 2018–2022Keary Colbert
Tight ends coachJake Moreland, 2022Declan Doyle
Offensive line coachButch Barry (Weeks 1–16, 2022)
Ben Steele (interim—Weeks 17 and 18, 2022)		Zach Strief
Assistant offensive line coachBen Steele, 2022Austin King
Offensive quality controlRamon Chinyoung, 2022Logan Kilgore
Favian Upshaw
Defensive coordinatorEjiro Evero, 2022Vance Joseph
Linebackers coachPeter Hansen, 2022None
Outside linebackers coachBert Watts, 2022Michael Wilhoite
Inside linebackers coachNoneGreg Manusky
Pass rush specialistNoneJamar Cain
Assistant defensive backsOla Adams, 2022None
Defensive quality control coachAndrew Carter, 2022Addison Lynch
Isaac Shewmaker
Senior defensive assistantDom Capers, 2022Joe Vitt
Special teams coachDwayne Stukes (Weeks 1–16, 2022)
Mike Mallory (interim—Weeks 17 and 18, 2022)		Ben Kotwica
Assistant special teams coachMike Mallory, 2022Chris Banjo
Sources for this section: Denver Broncos' official website[3][4]

Roster changes

Future contracts

All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts on January 9, unless otherwise noted. Each player was officially added to the active roster on March 15—the first day of the 2023 league year.[5]

Position Player Notes
WRVictor Bolden Jr.
GParker Ferguson
CBFaion Hicks
CBDelonte Hood
SDevon Key
RBTyreik McAllister
TIsaiah Princesigned February 3[6]
LBWyatt Rayreleased March 20[7]
THunter Thedford
LBRay Wilborn

Unrestricted
Position Player 2023 team Notes
LBDakota AllenTBD
TCalvin AndersonNew England Patriotssigned with the Patriots on March 14[8]
CBEssang BasseyDenver Broncosoriginally an RFA, re-signed March 22[9]
FBAndrew BeckHouston Texanssigned with the Texans on March 14[10]
LSJacob BobenmoyerLas Vegas Raidersoriginally an RFA, signed with the Raiders on March 17[11]
RBMike BooneHouston Texanssigned with the Texans on March 14[12]
GTom ComptonTBD
TCameron FlemingTBD
LBJonathan KongboTBDoriginally an ERFA
SKareem JacksonDenver Broncosre-signed May 8[13]
DEDre'Mont JonesSeattle Seahawkssigned with the Seahawks on March 13[14]
SP. J. LockeDenver Broncosoriginally an RFA, re-signed March 16[15]
RBMarlon MackTBD
RBLatavius MurrayBuffalo Billssigned with the Bills on May 1[16]
CBDarius PhillipsHouston TexansSigned with the Texans on May 4[17]
GDalton RisnerTBD
QBBrett RypienLos Angeles Ramsoriginally an RFA, signed with the Rams on May 4[18]
TEEric SaubertMiami Dolphinssigned with the Dolphins on March 15[19]
LBAlex SingletonDenver Broncosre-signed March 16[20]
TEEric TomlinsonHouston Texanssigned with the Texans on May 3[21]
TBilly TurnerNew York JetsSigned with the Jets on May 1[22]
PCorliss WaitmanNew England Patriotsoriginally an ERFA, assigned tender on March 13,[23]
tender rescinded on March 21,[24] signed with the Patriots on March 23[25]
DEDeShawn WilliamsCarolina Pantherssigned with the Panthers on March 15[26]

Note: Unrestricted free agents who were originally Restricted free agents (RFA) had three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season, and did not receive a qualifying offer before the start of the 2023 league year on March 15.

Exclusive-rights
Position Player Tag 2022 team Notes
TQuinn BaileyERFATBDassigned tender on March 13[23]
LBJonas GriffithERFATBDassigned tender on March 13[23]
Exclusive-Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Players with two or fewer accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season

Signings
Position Player 2022 team(s) Notes
DEZach AllenArizona Cardinalssigned March 15[27]
FBMichael BurtonKansas City Chiefssigned March 17[28]
WRMarquez CallawayNew Orleans Saintssigned March 24[29]
PRiley DixonLos Angeles Ramssigned March 21[24]
CKyle FullerSeattle Seahawkssigned April 3[30]
WRLil'Jordan HumphreyNew England Patriotssigned March 7[31]
RBTony Jones Jr.Seattle Seahawkssigned March 23[32]
OTMike McGlincheySan Francisco 49erssigned March 15[33]
TEChris ManhertzJacksonville Jaguarssigned March 15[34]
RBSamaje PerineCincinnati Bengalssigned March 16[35]
GBen PowersBaltimore Ravenssigned March 16[36]
CBTremon SmithHouston Texanssigned March 17[37]
QBJarrett StidhamLas Vegas Raiderssigned March 15[38]

Departures
Position Player Notes
WRVictor Boldenwaived March 14[39]
CBRonald Darbyreleased March 14[39]
RBChase Edmondsreleased March 13[40]
CGraham Glasgowreleased March 13[40]
CBLamar Jacksonwaived March 20[7]
WRFreddie Swainwaived March 14[39]

Draft
Main article: 2023 NFL Draft
2023 Denver Broncos Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
263 Marvin MimsWROklahomaFrom Detroit Lions
367 Drew SandersLBArkansas
83 Riley MossCBIowaFrom Seattle Seahawks
6183 JL SkinnerSBoise State
7257 Alex ForsythCOregonFrom New Orleans Saints

Notes

Staff
Denver Broncos staff
Front office
  • Owners – Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group
  • CEO – Greg Penner
  • President – Damani Leech
  • General manager – George Paton
  • Assistant general manager – Darren Mougey
  • Director of player personnel – Reed Burckhardt
  • Director of pro personnel – A. J. Durso
  • Executive director of football operations – Kelly Kleine
  • Vice president of football administration – Rich Hurtado
  • Vice president of football operation and compliance – Mark Thewes
  • Vice president of player development – Ray Jackson
  • Director of college scouting – Brian Stark
  • Senior personnel executive – Roman Phifer
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Nick Schiralli
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and Conditioning
  • Vice president of player health and performance – Beau Lowery
  • Head strength and conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Korey Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Shaun Snee

→ Coaching staff
→ Management
→ More NFL staffs

Current roster
Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams


Rookies in italics

Roster updated May 17, 2023

90 active (+1 exempt)

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason
Week Date Time (MDT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 August 11 8:00 p.m. at Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium KTVD
2 August 19 6:30 p.m. at San Francisco 49ers Levi's Stadium KTVD
3 August 26 7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Rams Empower Field at Mile High KTVD

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Time (MT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 10 2:25 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders Empower Field at Mile High CBS
2 September 17 2:25 p.m. Washington Commanders Empower Field at Mile High CBS
3 September 24 11:00 a.m. at Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium CBS
4 October 1 11:00 a.m. at Chicago Bears Soldier Field CBS
5 October 8 2:25 p.m. New York Jets Empower Field at Mile High CBS
6 October 12 6:15 p.m. at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium Prime Video
7 October 22 2:25 p.m. Green Bay Packers Empower Field at Mile High CBS
8 October 29 2:05 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs Empower Field at Mile High CBS
9 Bye
10 November 13 6:15 p.m. at Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium ESPN
11 November 19 6:20 p.m. Minnesota Vikings Empower Field at Mile High NBC
12 November 26 2:05 p.m. Cleveland Browns Empower Field at Mile High Fox
13 December 3 2:05 p.m. at Houston Texans NRG Stadium CBS
14 December 10 2:25 p.m. at Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium CBS
15 TBD (December 16/17/18) TBD at Detroit Lions Ford Field TBD
16 December 24 6:15 p.m. New England Patriots Empower Field at Mile High NFLN
17 December 31 2:25 p.m. Los Angeles Chargers Empower Field at Mile High CBS
18 TBD (January 6/7) TBD at Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date, time and network for Week 15 will be finalized at a later date.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

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