ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The first thing on the list for the Denver Broncos' defense when the regular season opens next Sunday is, well, a first.
In front of a sellout Empower Field at Mile High crowd that will likely be in a full boil, the Broncos' defense will open the 2025 campaign lining up across from Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward, the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft. It will be the first time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that the Broncos will begin a season against a rookie quarterback.