Broncos' Training Camp Filled With Healthy Competition

With training camp right around the corner, the Denver Broncos have a lot on their plate in the coming weeks. 

Before camp, however, it was revealed Monday night that the Broncos are "expected" to re-hire outside linebackers coach Michael Wilhoite. The team and Wilhoite parted ways in March of 2025 after news broke that the coach was charged with assault of a police officer, and those charges have since been dropped. 

Moving on to some storylines to watch out for in training camp, the battle for QB2 is expected to be a great one. Bo Nix will clearly be the team's starting quarterback, with Jarrett Stidham and Sam Ehlinger in a close competition for the backup role. 

With Nix's injury recovery possibly preventing a Week 1 start, this battle will be one to keep an eye on.  

Randy dives into the discourse surrounding each quarterback and what he thinks will come of this fight for backup QB. 

Eric talks about the rookie class and which players he believes will need to deliver standout performances to earn a spot on the 53-man roster come the 202-27 NFL season. 

Tight end Justin Joly is Eric's rookie to watch, noting that Nix has always relied on his TEs, has high red zone completion potential and could take over for current TE1 Evan Engram in the coming years. 

Mike's player to watch in camp is running back RJ Harvey, who will compete with JK Dobbins for carries. Both have clear RB1 capabilities, but Mike gives Harvey the edge. 

After the above battle, there's still plenty of depth in the backfield for Denver. Rookie RB Jonah Coleman is also looking to make his mark, so there will be healthy competition in training camp. 

On the other side of the ball, Randy mentions the ongoing Jonathan Cooper saga, which will continue this week as Cooper is set to appear in court. His future with the Broncos is still uncertain, but the team has not yet made any decision on his situation. 

Rounding out the discussion of players to watch out for, Eric mentions wide receiver Marvin Mimms Jr. and the heavy expectations he will be dealt with over camp. 

Lastly, our trio predicts how the WR room will shape up for the upcoming season, debating how Jaylen Waddle, Courtland Sutton and company will perform. 

Listen to the full episode for the entire breakdown of how training camp will go, along with some of the most important names to look out for as we get closer to July 22, the first day of camp. 

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