Broncos stay patient on finding Sean Payton’s “Joker” in day two of free agency
- Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton emphasized the importance of building around quarterback Bo Nix in the offseason, noting the team's aggressive moves to upgrade the defense by signing Talanoa Hufanga on a three-year contract worth up to $45 million, which includes $20 million guaranteed at signing.
- Hufanga, a former All-Pro safety in 2022, joined Denver's defense to fulfill a need mentioned by head coach Sean Payton.
- The Broncos are still searching for a dynamic tight end or running back, referred to as a 'Joker,' to enhance their offense for quarterback Bo Nix.
- Payton stated that surrounding Nix with new positional weapons is crucial for his development during the upcoming NFL Draft.
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Broncos stay patient on finding Sean Payton’s “Joker” in day two of free agency
On Monday, the Denver Broncos helped Bo Nix get better, if you ask Sean Payton. The picture for Denver’s offseason was “certainly clearer” this spring than it had been in 2024, as Payton said at last month’s NFL combine, when any vision of the Broncos’ roster was beset by a mess of fuzzy pixels at quarterback. But they have their spiky-haired man, now. The objective, simply, is to build around Nix. And there was more than one way to do that, Pay…
Broncos Agree to $45 Million Contract With All-Pro: Report
After the success the Denver Broncos had in free agency during the 2024 offseason by signing former Miami Dolphins safety Brandon Jones, they went back to the positional well in 2025 with former San Francisco 49ers star Talanoa Hufanga.He was an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 2022 and one of the top free agents this cycle.“Per source Broncos have contract agreement with 49ers free-agent safety Talanoa Hufanga,” 9News’ Mike Klis reported on X on March…

Reports: Broncos agree to 3-year deal with S Talanoa Hufanga
The Denver Broncos agreed to a three-year deal worth an estimated $45 million with former Pro Bowl safety Talanoa Hufanga, according to multiple reports. Hufanga will reportedly receive $20 million in guaranteed funds. Hufanga, 26, spent his first four NFL…
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