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Sean Payton acknowledges the challenges facing the Broncos' rookies during their minicamp. With a roster filled with veterans, opportunities for new players to secure a spot are limited.
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: Head coach Sean Payton of the Founders FFC attends the Practice and Press Conferences during the Fanatics Flag Football Classic at BMO Stadium on March 20, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for OBB Media - FANATICS STUDIOS) | Getty Images for OBB Media - FAN
First impressions mean everything. Yesterday, the Denver Broncos had day two of their three-day rookie minicamp. Another day, another chance for this yearâs slate of draft picks, UDFA signings, and over two dozen camp invites to make the most of their initial opportunity on the NFL gridiron.
What better place than Denver for such players to try and achieve a dream? The Broncos have a storied history when it comes to undrafted players making the team. In 21 of the past 22 seasons at least one has made the final 53-man roster. Nearly sixty players who were undrafted have started for the Broncos dating back fifteen years.
Even so, itâs still quite the task to accomplish such a feat. That may be even harder in 2026, with a roster loaded with veteran talent, and very few spots up for grabs. Head Coach Sean Payton knows the road ahead for this yearâs group of rookies and undrafted free agents isnât easy. His message to them? How they got to the Mile High City doesnât matter much, how they go about their business day-to-day from now on does.
Sean Payton emphasized that the journey to the Broncos doesn't matter as much as the daily efforts of the rookies moving forward.
In 21 of the past 22 seasons, at least one undrafted player has made the final 53-man roster for the Broncos.
Rookies face significant challenges due to a roster filled with veteran talent and limited spots available for new players.
The rookie minicamp is crucial for undrafted free agents as it provides their first opportunity to showcase their skills and potentially earn a spot on the team.

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âItâs a really tough challenge. Our numbers relative to guys making rosters as free agents, as tryouts is really, really strong. The first thing that came up in our team meeting, itâs one of the first messages, was, âThe moment youâre here, how you got here was the step, the science of procuring the best room possible. But once youâre here, how you got here is really not important,â stated Payton.
The three-day sample size of rookie minicamp isnât much for all the players trying to earn a shot to compete through the rest of the summer. Nevertheless, itâs an important tool for Payton and the rest of the Broncosâ coaching staff. Everything, especially the small things, matters when it comes to finding out who are the best players to compete for a spot in the 53-man roster.
âThere are four things, five things we said, âThis is how youâre being evaluated.â âAâ, does a player know what to do? âBâ, is the player trying to do whatâs being coached? âCâ, how well are they doing it? Then effort and talent. Obviously, you have to be talented, but thatâs I think a big challenge for this whole group because theyâre behind always every year the group thatâs already here,â Payton remarked with respect to certain particulars of their evaluation process.
And this yearâs group of players are more than happy to be back on the field after a long drought from the end of the collegiate season through the pre-draft process. Each day gives them the ability to demonstrate their skills, knowledge, and what they can bring to this yearâs squad if they are fortunate enough to make it.
âItâs been pretty great. Itâs a really fast process and things happen quickly. The next thing you know, youâre out here and you have the playbook and youâre studying as much as you can. I love it all,â stated tight end Dallen Bentley, a seventh-round draft selection out of Utah. âItâs been super fun. I love being out here and love to start playing some football again. Iâm just taking every opportunity.â