According to members of the 2022 Denver Broncos, the franchise has room to improve on how it treats its players, but the group also has confidence Denver’s new ownership will do just that.
For the first time ever, the NFL Players Association surveyed its players for their rankings on a wide set of issues and The list included how satisfied players were with the size of weight rooms and locker rooms, clubs’ nutritional options and the manner in which clubs take care of players’ families.
The NFLPA had players answer only regarding their own 2022 team, so the results represent a snapshot of locker rooms this past fall. The Broncos finished No. 20 overall, according to NFLPA data, with good marks for recently fired strength coach Loren Landow and his team but poorer marks in several other areas.
A look at Denver’s final rankings by category, with the letter grade and NFL rank among 32 teams next to each:
Treatment of families: D+, T-24
Food service/nutrition: D, T-22
Weight room: B+, T-13
Strength coaches: A-, T-17
Training room: C+, T17
Training staff: B, T-28
Locker room: D+, T-22
Team travel: B+, T-12
The Broncos’ , “The survey results show that 100% of player respondents believe that the new ownership group is willing to invest in upgrading the facilities. One example is the club’s decision to replace the playing surface at the end of last season, despite it being the last home game of the year.”
Players docked the Broncos for not having a family room and for being one of only two teams to not serve vitamins as part of their nutritional plan.
“Most of the feedback received focused on services available to players, as opposed to any serious complaints about the club’s facilities,” the NFLPA wrote. “This shows up in the areas of how the club treats the players’ families as well as a repeated complaint about the food and dietician services. They are one of only two teams that do not offer vitamins to their players, and respondents felt that there is no customized plan for a player’s nutrition.”
The Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins took home the top two spots, respectively, while the Washington Commanders (No. 32) and Arizona Cardinals (No. 31) finished at the bottom.
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