The Denver Broncos won 14 games last season, added Jaylen Waddle and return one of the deepest rosters in football. So naturally, everyone is waiting for the collapse.

Smalls brings back PeteNova of PlayerProfiler to figure out whether Denver is due for regression or ready for another serious AFC run.

Pete breaks down why Bo Nix’s ankle doesn’t scare him, how Waddle could thrive in Sean Payton’s offense and why Courtland Sutton remains one of his favorite fantasy values despite the new competition.

The Broncos backfield gets messier. Pete prefers RJ Harvey, thinks rookie Jonah Coleman could steal work from J.K. Dobbins and identifies Pat Bryant as a deep fantasy sleeper.

Then they hit the betting board.

Pete likes Denver to make the playoffs, while Smalls digs into Broncos player props including Waddle receiving yards, Sutton touchdowns and sack totals for Nik Bonitto and Zach Allen.

The final verdict: 14 wins again might be asking a lot. But Pete still sees a 10–11 win Broncos team with legitimate Super Bowl upside.

Listen to the full 2026 Denver Broncos preview for fantasy football picks, futures and the best Broncos bets before Week 1.