ESPN ranks Broncos’ starters among NFL’s best

The Denver Broncos' roster remains largely unchanged from the 2025 season, thanks in part to investments in key players and finding the right fit for positions on coach Sean Payton's team.

That's why, in part, ESPN writers Mike Clay, Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder ranked the Broncos' roster as the eighth-best in the NFL. Denver was ranked as the fourth-best AFC roster, both on offense and defense, behind the Buffalo Bills (No. 4), Baltimore Ravens (No. 5) and New England Patriots (No. 7).