Frost-brewed and cold-filtered by Mario Sanelli. msanelli@denverpost.com
The NFL is the gift that keeps on giving. Its next present: The draft. Take this newsletter as my gift to you.
The Big Stuff
Broncos , will open at home vs. Chargers.
Life as a rookie offensive lineman can be rough.
: Broncos great Ed McCaffrey stepping away from broadcast career.
Quick Hits
+: John Elway’s biggest gamble with the Broncos? Hint: Itap not at quarterback or left tackle.
+Broncos have been in “the dungeon” for months. T.J. Ward
+: Forget about Broncos finishing better than 9-7 unless John Elway gets to work.
+ Chris Harris has lofty expectations for Broncos defense, and himself.
+Broncos Bradley Roby’s fifth-year contract option.
+apB for shooting as NFL closes investigation.
+ hasn’t been submitted to league yet, does not “necessarily” include removal from banned list.
+FBI returns Super Bowl 50 helmet to Broncos’ Von Miller, Darian Stewart on new coaches, .
+: Will Paxton Lynch get a fair shot at the starting QB job?
+Broncos to have in Santa Clara, Calif.
+ Emmanuel Sanders has great expectations for “pass-happy” offense.
+Chris Harris alludes to wanting Christian McCaffrey, Emmanuel Sanders on Dan Rooney, .
+Broncos’ Joe Ellis, Ray Jackson to attend .
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NFL Draft
+Mike Mayock: .
+: Should Broncos trade up to draft Christian McCaffrey?
+Christian McCaffrey in pre-draft workout.
+Broncos hosted OT
+: Five good reasons why LT is the wrong choice for the Broncos in first round.
+: Denver takes Garett Bolles in first round, bolsters defense
+ : six trades, four QBs and AFC West fun including CU’s Chidobe Awuzie.
+Cameron Wolfe’s 2017 NFL draft
Around the League
+ against former 49er McDonald.
+DEA warned NFL doctors about drug laws in 2011.
+ in memorabilia suit.
+: Oakland Raiders wouldn’t pay rent at tax-funded Las Vegas stadium.
+ on star defender Khalil Mack.
+ about “true” Raiders fans.
+Mo Alie-Cox, former VCU basketball player,
+ for the 2017 season.
+Buffalo Bills lineman
+ to offer sheet.
+.
+T NFL champs’ visit to White House.
+ over White House tweet.
+ on “NFL Today.”
Aaron Hernandez
+Ex-NFL star
+In wake of his death,
+ end with death in prison cell.
+ Hernandez thought of family, not football.
+Researchers to in Hernandez’s brain.
Hat Tips and Corrections
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