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Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Broncos' RJ Harvey Remains Unsigned as Question Over Guaranteed Money Looms
Broncos' RJ Harvey Remains Unsigned as Question Over Guaranteed Money Looms originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Denver Broncos drafted running back RJ Harvey in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and have big plans for the rookie running back this season. However, the Broncos' running back has yet to sign his rookie contract, and Denver's training camp opens to rookies this week. Advertisement Harvey isn't alone, though. He's one of 30 second-round draft picks who have yet to sign their rookie contracts, and the main reason comes down to the amount of guaranteed money involved. 'Harvey is caught up in a league-wide, second-round quagmire where the twisted issue centers around guaranteed money,' 9News' Mike Klis wrote on July 13 (h/t 'That guaranteed portion is now in dispute for not only Harvey but all second-round picks in the most recent NFL Draft. Credit, or blame, the Houston Texans. They gave their second-round draft pick, No. 34 overall, receiver Jayden Higgins, a 100% full guarantee on his four-year, $11.7 million contract. 'That precedent bulged the eyes and raised the eyebrows of agents representing the other second-round draft picks.' Advertisement The only other player selected in the second round to have signed their rookie contract is Cleveland Browns' linebacker Cam Schwesinger, who also signed a fully guaranteed deal. Now, Higgins and Schwesinger were the top two picks in the second round, and Harvey was the 26th pick in the second round. So, there is a large gap, and it might be a waiting game now to see which teams are willing to hand out fully guaranteed contracts. Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey (37) during rookie minicamp at Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit. It's worth noting, Charger's second-round pick, receiver Tre Harris, was the first to skip his first day of training camp, holding out for guaranteed money. Harris with the 23rd pick in the second round, just five picks before Harvey. Advertisement With Broncos' rookies set to report to training camp on July 16, the worry is that Harvey will hold out for a contract with fully guaranteed money. However, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio thinks it might be too late for that. 'The second-round picks should have held out earlier. At a minimum, they should have collectively skipped mandatory minicamp. Instead, all of them signed participation agreements and showed up for work despite not being employed, throughout the offseason program,' Florio wrote. 'So now they're going to stay away?" 'The teams may not take it seriously. They'll count on players caving so that they can get ready for the season, accepting less-than-100-percent guarantees in order to get to work. And any such deals coming later in the round will set the parameters for the rest of the round.' Regardless of the outcome, it will set a new precedent in the NFL among second-round draft picks' rookie contracts that will affect future drafts. For now, both sides will have to wait and see who decides the cave first. Advertisement Related: More from Inside the Broncos: This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Denver Broncos Believe They're Better Than Dynastic Kansas City Chiefs in AFC West Rivalry
Denver Broncos Believe They're Better Than Dynastic Kansas City Chiefs in AFC West Rivalry originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Denver Broncos are building something. Not even the most avid fan of the Kansas City Chiefs can argue against that. Advertisement But are they this season so built up that they are going to match the Chiefs, win the AFC West and end the KC dynasty? That seems far-fetched. But ... We suppose it justifiably starts with the Broncos themselves believing it can be done. And a Denver insider says Broncos head coach Sean Payton has his team thinking just that. In a segment on Denver's 104.3 The Fan, longtime Broncos reporter Mike Klis said that the Broncos are confident about their chances to take down the nine-time defending division champions. "I know inside the locker room, Sean Payton has them believing they're better than the Chiefs now," Klis said. Advertisement Klis said Payton has instilled a mentality of "swag" in his club, which to its credit did engineer for itself a 2024 turnaround with a 10-7 record. Can that be improved upon? Some think Denver having ended the 2024 regular season by clinching a playoff berth with a 38-0 win over a Chiefs team that treated the outing like an exhibition game is a foundational building block. Again, that seems far-fetched; the Broncos know that KC was sitting most of the starters after having clinched the AFC's top seed for the playoffs. We will find out soon enough, and we will find out in a head-to-head manner, too. Advertisement Denver and Kansas City meet for the first time in 2025 in the Mile High City on Nov. 16, with the second meeting in Kansas City scheduled for Christmas night. "Whether we think this team is good, whether we think this team can win the AFC West, they believe it. Sean Payton's got them believing it," Klis said of the upstart Broncos. Related: 'Not Smart Enough' Kelce Takes Good-Natured Needle From Chiefs Coach Related: Chiefs' Travis Kelce Pulls Off Romantic Gesture For Taylor Swift This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
16-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Report: TreVeyon Henderson visiting with Broncos on Wednesday
The Broncos have a CFP national champion in their building on Wednesday. Per Mike Klis of 9NEWS Denver, Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson is on a pre-draft visit with the club. Henderson, 22, was one of two Buckeyes who rushed for over 1,000 yards in 2024, as Ohio State won the CFP title. He averaged 7.1 yards per carry, rushing for 1,016 yards with 10 touchdowns. He also caught 27 passes for 284 yards with a TD. In four seasons with OSU, Henderson recorded 590 carries for 3,761 yards — averaging 6.4 yards per carry. He also caught 77 passes for 853 yards with six TDs. Henderson has had a busy week, as he spent Tuesday visiting the Steelers.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Jonathon Cooper's restructure wasn't out of the blue
News broke on Friday that the Denver Broncos restructured pass rusher Jonathon Cooper's contract, a move that saved the team $3.2 million in 2025 salary cap space. We noted on Friday that the restructure did not necessarily mean a move was on the way for Denver. That notion has been confirmed by KUSA-TV's Mike Klis. "Easy now," Klis tweeted Friday. "When Broncos signed OLB Jonathon Cooper to 4-yr, $54M extension in [November], there was a clause stating Broncos could convert $3.2M of $4M roster bonus due March 17 (Monday) into signing bonus. Broncos exercised that clause. Relax and enjoy March Madness." So it wasn't a decision made quickly to free up space -- it was essentially a procedural move that was greenlit in November and executed in March. The Broncos now have about $17.4 million in available salary cap space, according to but some of that will go toward the team's rookie class. A few more budget signings could be on the way, but Denver's splash deals are likely done. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: Jonathon Cooper's restructure wasn't out of the blue
USA Today
23-03-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Jonathon Cooper's restructure wasn't out of the blue
News broke on Friday that the Denver Broncos restructured pass rusher Jonathon Cooper's contract, a move that saved the team $3.2 million in 2025 salary cap space. We noted on Friday that the restructure did not necessarily mean a move was on the way for Denver. That notion has been confirmed by KUSA-TV's Mike Klis. "Easy now," Klis tweeted Friday. "When Broncos signed OLB Jonathon Cooper to 4-yr, $54M extension in [November], there was a clause stating Broncos could convert $3.2M of $4M roster bonus due March 17 (Monday) into signing bonus. Broncos exercised that clause. Relax and enjoy March Madness." So it wasn't a decision made quickly to free up space -- it was essentially a procedural move that was greenlit in November and executed in March. The Broncos now have about $17.4 million in available salary cap space, according to but some of that will go toward the team's rookie class. A few more budget signings could be on the way, but Denver's splash deals are likely done. These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans
