The 2025 NFL season is upon us, and we have a pretty good idea which teams possess a clear quarterback advantage. Only a select few, after all, have the luxury of deploying a transcendent talent under center,

The Broncos put the pads on for the first time in training camp on Monday as they got back into the action. Owners Greg Penner & Carrie Walton Penner helped welcome former players to 2025 Broncos Training Camp powered by Ford on Monday for Alumni Day.

The Broncos have the best defense in football and an up-and-coming star at quarterback. So which surprise player is their X-factor?

Before the Broncos: Roach (6-3, 290 pounds) began his NFL career with the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted college free agent prior to the 2020 season. In his rookie season, Roach played in nine games with 16 total tackles (seven solo, nine assisted, two tackles for loss).

The Athletics' Senior NFL Insider Dianna Russini talks with team reporter Elisa Hernandez at Broncos Training Camp powered by Ford about her expectations for the Broncos' offense, how Head Coach Sean Payton has changed the culture of the team and more.

"He’s always been a good resource, someone that has seen a lot of football," Broncos coach Sean Payton said of Adam Gase.

Chase Daniel, a 14-year NFL quarterback and co-host of The Athletic's “Scoop City” podcast, stopped by training camp Monday to witness the Broncos’ first day in pads. Daniel stuck around to share his insights on what makes this year’s squad stand out.