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The Steelers have more work to do after hiring a new head coach while Denver has an unexpected man to thank for a potentially big offseason.
A few hours after the Lombardi news broke, Denver confirmed that firing and announced the additional departures of wide receivers coach Keary Colbert and cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch. The Broncos now have three open positions to fill this offseason (and that number could grow if they lose any coaches to other clubs).
At 6-foot-4 and 196 pounds at the Senior Bowl measurements, Lane has the height that Sean Payton has talked about coveting. Lane has good hands and is a solid enough blocker on the outside, but he can be a versatile piece for the Broncos' offense.
Here's what Jay Gruden had to say after the Broncos fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi.
Alex Singleton knows the Russell Wilson contract is now off the Broncos' books, and he'd like to be re-signed.
Even the NFL playoffs weren't exempt from the extreme winter weather that battered much of the U.S. this past weekend. As the Patriots and Broncos started the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship, the conditions in Denver deteriorated rapidly.
Sean Payton released a statement after the Broncos parted ways with three assistant coaches.
The Denver Broncos end the 2025 season with 14 wins. At 14-3, and after losing in the AFC Championship Game, they pick No. 30 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.