Broncos

NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports the Broncos were hoping to sign Patriots WR Stefon Diggs in free agency before he opted to sign a three-year, $63.5 million deal with New England.
Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports, citing people close to the situation, reports that it’s considered a “50/50 proposition” that Broncos QBs coach Davis Webb takes a head coaching job.
Although Webb is in the running for the Raiders’ head coaching job, Pauline writes that a “large faction of people” feel Webb is not head coaching material at this point in his career. In the end, it could be a better choice for Webb to return to Denver.
Chris Tomasson writes that the Broncos’ firing WR coach Keary Colbert was “no surprise” after Sean Payton said their receivers had too many drops late in the season: “There were too many (drops) even down the stretch… There’s a proper way to catch a football, and most of the time, it’s with your thumbs together, not the other way around.”
Broncos CEO Greg Penner said he has “zero concern” about QB Bo Nix‘s recovery from his ankle injury, per Troy Renck.
Penner said they will be “opportunistically aggressive” in the free-agent market, per Tomasson.
Broncos GM George Paton is entering the final year of his contract, while Payton is signed through 2027. Penner said he’d like to keep both around long-term: “We’d love to have both of them here long-term.” (Parker Gabriel)
Broncos LB Justin Strnad is seeking a multi-year contract and wants to be a regular starter next season. (Tomasson)
Paton said the team has a strategy regarding CB Ja’Quan McMillian, who will be a restricted free agent. (Tomasson)
Nix (ankle) said his surgery was a “very quick procedure” and he’ll resume training in 4-6 weeks, per Chris Tomasson.
Nix said he wasn’t aware of the severity of his injury at the end of their Divisional Round win over the Bills: “It was a bummer. It was a little bit unknown at the end of the game… Was very thrilled with how we finished the game.” (Tomasson)

Chiefs

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt says he is hopeful that TE Travis Kelce will return in 2026: “There’s no doubt in my mind that he can still play.” (Bergman)
Hunt on QB Patrick Mahomes‘ rehab on his torn ACL: “I wouldn’t put it past him to return by Week 1.” (Bergman)
New OC Eric Bieniemy on returning to the Chiefs: “It was a real, real tough decision to leave the Bears… More than anything, I’m fired up for this opportunity.” (Taylor)
Bieniemy is back as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator. When asked about Kansas City’s running game, Bieniemy said he wants to determine what’s best for the offense: “We’re going to make sure we can do the things we can do best. Have I been exposed to a number of run schemes? Yes. We need to find what we do best.” (Nate Taylor)

Raiders

Tony Pauline of EssentiallySports reports that the Raiders’ chances of passing on Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza are “slim to none.”
Pauline cites people around the league who think Mendoza shouldn’t participate in any pre-draft activities, including the NFL Combine, Indiana’s Pro Day, or even a throwing session with Las Vegas.
League sources tell Pauline that they believe the quarterback should only attend a meeting with the Raiders and have a medical exam.
Dianna Russini reports the Raiders are still planning on interviewing another head coaching candidate this week, and they still haven’t made a decision on the vacancy.

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