The Broncos have the best defense in football and an up-and-coming star at quarterback. So which surprise player is their X-factor?

"He’s always been a good resource, someone that has seen a lot of football," Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Adam Gase.

Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was ranked the No. 64 player on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2025. The signal-caller is setting his sights higher.

Jahdae Barron's sheer versatility was a major reason why the Denver Broncos shook things up and took the Texas cornerback at No. 20 overall in April's NFL draft. During rookie minicamp, head coach Sean Payton ruled out using Barron at safety.

Dalton Wasserman and Trevor Sikkema have Myles Garrett, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow as the top three players on their list. Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II was also recognized, landing at No. 27 on the list. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year got a lot of praise from the two writers.

Bo Nix was a very pleasant surprise during his NFL rookie year. However, he needs the help of good players to help him produce. One of those players just got a boost from the Denver Broncos office.

Denver Broncos starting inside linebacker Alex Singleton is expected to miss roughly the next week of training camp after suffering a broken thumb during Monday's practice, 9NEWS' Mike Klis reported.

That’s life as a nickel in the NFL. In today’s game, it’s a premium position and a unique one at the same time.