One of the most interesting position battles for the Denver Broncos in the 2025 preseason is at wide receiver, where the team has relied on its youth and potential to serve as the biggest upgrades. Sean Payton has been bullish about his young group of receivers, and we've gotten some huge progression dating back to last year's trade deadline from players like Marvin Mims Jr. and Troy Franklin.
One of the reasons why the Broncos didn't really go after anyone in NFL Free Agency at receiver is the presence of second-year player Devaughn Vele, a 7th-round pick in last year's draft whose contributions as a rookie in 2024 were some of the most surprising of the season.