5 Broncos Entering Their Final Season in Denver
5 Broncos Entering Their Final Season in Denver
It's looking like 2026 will be these players' last season with the Denver Broncos.Erick Trickel|
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Denver BroncosThe Denver Broncos have built a good roster as they look to compete for the top seed in the AFC once again in 2026 and take the next step toward making and winning a Super Bowl. However, as with all good rosters, teams eventually can’t keep and pay everyone, which is a problem the Broncos will face after the 2026 season.
There are multiple Broncos likely entering their final season with the team, and we are going to look at five of them. The level of contribution from these five varies, but they have all made an impact in one way or another.
Riley Moss | CB
This is going to be tough, but the Broncos aren’t in a position to pay Moss, given how expensive quarterback contracts are getting, and Bo Nix is eligible for an extension in 2027. Moss has become a good No. 2 corner in the NFL, and such players are getting over $20 million per year on average.
There is also positional budgeting, and Denver has Patrick Surtain II on a big deal; he's entering the first year of it, and the team felt the need to give him a raise for 2026 and potentially 2027. Adding to the financial component is Jahdae Barron, whom the Broncos seem very set on playing on the boundary, and he could even push Denver to trade Moss before the deadline.
Ben Powers | OG
Has Powers been worth the contract he got from the Broncos back in 2023? No, but he has been an above-average starting guard and one of the best pulling guards in the NFL.
Nothing speaks to his ability as a run blocker more than the Broncos' average rushing yards per game dropping by 30 yards when he wasn’t playing.
Not only does Powers's contract expire after the season, but Denver has also drafted his replacement, Kage Casey, who the team sees as a left guard in the NFL. There was also a discussion about Denver moving on from Powers this offseason, but they decided to keep him for the year and get a succession plan in place.
Brandon Jones | S
Jones is entering the final year of his deal, and the Broncos seem pleased with the development of Devon Key as a potential replacement, but they also drafted Miles Scott as a developmental option. While Jones was great in 2024, his first season in Denver, his play dropped off in 2025 before he suffered a season-ending pec injury.
Depending on how the Broncos feel about the continued development of Scott and Key, they could consider re-signing Jones before the start of the new league year in 2027. Still, they have positioned themselves to save money by letting Jones walk in free agency.
Evan Engram | TE
Like Powers, Engram’s contract voids after the season, but on March 2, 2027. He was a relative disappointment in 2025, and while they are running it back at tight end this season, that's largely due to the finances and structure of his contract, which gave him the 2026 season with the Broncos.
Also, much like the other players on this list, the Broncos got themselves a potential replacement for Engram in Justin Joly in the draft. While Joly isn’t the same caliber of athlete as Engram, their play styles are similar, and Denver could use 2026 to develop Joly, with an eye on 2027 for him to step in as Engram's replacement.
Jarrett Stidham | QB
Even after a disappointing display in the AFC championship game, there were reports of multiple teams having interest in trading for Stidham, but the Broncos weren’t really interested in moving him at the time. The Broncos love the connection and family feel to their quarterback room with Stidham, Nix, Sam Ehlinger, and even Davis Webb, who is now the offensive coordinator, with Logan Kilgore taking over as the position coach.
With that interest in trading for Stidham, teams could throw a good contract his way in free agency to get him away from the Broncos. If the Broncos want to keep Stidham in Denver, they will have to take care of it before the start of the new league year or the legal tampering period, and hope to get him back on a reasonably cheap deal for a backup quarterback.
How the team feels about Stidham's future will be dictated largely by how the QB2 competition shakes out between him and Ehlinger this summer. Time will tell.
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ERICK TRICKELErick Trickel is a senior editor at Denver Broncos On SI, with an emphasis on scouting and covering the NFL draft. Erick has been with the website since 2014, and co-hosts the Building The Broncos and Dove Valley Deep-Divers podcasts on Mile High Huddle.
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Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price subsidising their life by livestreaming
Venezuela Fury and her husband Noah Price look to be making their own way in the world by raking it in from their lucrative social media accounts.
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury, 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year.
Since getting married and moving in together the couple have been earning thousands of pounds a month, livestreaming their life as newlyweds in their static caravan in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
And fans can't get enough of their regular life updates on TikTok and Kick, which have proved to be very profitable for the pair.
They look to be supporting themselves after Noah denied that he was given £5million by Venezuela's family as a wedding gift.
Despite his wife's huge family wealth, an estimated combined £160 million, Noah recently told his Kick followers that he 'pays for everything' for the couple.
Making light of the claims about Venezuela's millionaire financial status, Noah said: 'I actually pay for everything unfortunately. You'd expect the millionaire to pay for it wouldn't you.'
Venezuela Fury and Noah Price are earning thousands livestreaming their caravan life - after her new groom insisted he pays all the bills and denied he had £5m handout from her dad
The influencer daughter of Tyson and Paris Fury , 16, has become an internet sensation after tying the knot with her husband Noah, 19, earlier this year
Venezuela then asked their fans: 'Do you think I am a millionaire?'
Noah joked: 'She isn't a secret millionaire guys', before she broke into song and sang: 'But I live like a millionaire!'
But it seems according to estimated calculations from their social media work, Noah and Venezuela can more than afford to support themselves.
Noah has been livestreaming on platforms such as Kick and TikTok, where viewers can send paid gifts or donations.
He was previously encouraging viewers to send gifts on his honeymoon during livestreams, suggesting this is one revenue stream.
Both Noah and Venezuela have built substantial followings on Instagram and TikTok. They can potentially earn money through sponsored posts, brand collaborations, affiliate links and creator payouts.
Kick allows its creators to take home 95 per cent of the £4.99 subscription cost that fans pay.
Streamers keep 100 per cent of direct tips and donations, minus minor standard payment processing fees.
It is unclear how many subscribers Noah currently has because this information is hidden, but he does have 7,200 followers which is publicly viewable.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million.
An industry insider has suggested Noah is making around £400 per video on TikTok, while Venezuela is likely to make £2,000 due to her following count of 1.3 million
In one video on their honeymoon, Noah asked his followers if they'd give them some more gifts now that they were married.
In a TikTok live viewed by 20,000 he said: 'Keep liking our videos people, keep sending gifts.'
After saying thank you to several of his followers he joked they should stick around on the livestream and 'watch Venezuela punch me in the mouth'.
The other half of the honeymooning couple said: 'I am, honestly!'
Noah previously confirmed that the pair don't share their finances after they were asked whether they have a shared bank account.
'She earns her money, I earn mine,' said Noah, as Venezuela joked: 'Yeah, what you gonna do about it.'
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'.
Meanwhile Venezuela is being eyed up by executives for a fly on the wall TV series.
Noah went on to debunk the rumour that Tyson gave him £5million when he tied the knot with his daughter as he insisted: 'No Tyson did not give me £5million'
Boasting 1.3 million TikTok followers, Venezuela is already entertaining fans with her honest musings and candid moments, from cooking to kitting out her and Noah's static caravan home.
And following the success of the Netflix series At Home With The Furys, it is no wonder bosses are wanting to draw on the Fury popularity.
A TV insider said: 'The couple are not A-list celebrities but everyone has become obsessed with their love story.
'People are genuinely intrigued by them. Whether it’s the fact they have married so young, Venezuela’s famous family or their gypsy lifestyle, they have the ‘X factor'.
'Several TV executives think a proper fly-on-the-wall series following their lives as newlyweds in the gypsy community would be fascinating,' they told The Sun.
It is thought Netflix would be likely to produce the series due to their already established relationship with the Furys.
Venezuela's representatives told The Daily Mail: 'We have many offers on the table regarding Venezuela which we are discussing.'
