Young trio on Denver Broncos’ defense glad to get second chance - In the pages of Broncos history, they will always be John Elway’s first draft class. Those nine players, topped by star linebacker Von Miller, were the Broncos’ first selections in the annual talent grab made with the most heralded Bronco calling the football shots.  ”That’s our group,” Miller said. “We’ll always be the guys who came in together. I think people are going to see what those guys can do more and more.”  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Broncos’ D.J. Williams gets reps while waiting for courts - To mark the final week of training camp, Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams finally got to participate.  ”We want to get him up to speed. We don’t want to totally waste his time,” coach John Fox said after practice Monday. “Eventually he’ll be back.”  Williams was a Broncos starter through his first eight seasons, but until Monday had done little in camp nine except observe and absorb.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Demaryius Thomas making red-zone impact with Broncos, Peyton Manning - Since Josh McDaniels used the 22nd pick of the 2010 draft — three picks before the team selected Tim Tebow — to reel in wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, Broncos coaches have consistently talked about the kind of impact Thomas should have in the scoring zone because of his size, strength and athletic ability.  Read more from the Denver Post >>>>

Notebook: Preparing for Sundays - Competing against a quarterback like Peyton Manning, is in many ways, a defender’s worst nightmare.  Sticking with NFL wide receivers in coverage is no easy task, regardless of the quarterback. It becomes that much more difficult against a quarterback like Manning, cornerback Champ Bailey said.  “One thing about him is, you can cover a guy and his ball placement is so perfect,” Bailey said. “It’s frustrating, because when you’re all over a guy and he puts a ball here, you can’t do anything except break it up or watch him catch it. There aren’t a lot of turnover opportunities.”  Read more from Denver Broncos >>>>

Building Complete Backs - Running backs coach Eric Studesville talks about how his position group is using camp to prepare for 2012.  Watch video from Denver Broncos >>>>

Brooking Wants To Push, Teach Broncos Youngsters - Out with the new and in with the old.  Linebacker Keith Brooking participated in his first padded practice with the Denver Broncos on Saturday, subbing for rookie Danny Trevathan (ankle) at weakside linebacker behind Wesley Woodyard.  Earlier in the week, the 36-year-old Brooking lined up at middle linebacker in place of second-year sub Mike Mohamed for non-contact work during 7-on-7 drills behind starter Joe Mays.  Read more from Associated Press >>>>

Broncos Roster Cuts: Getting to 53 – The Broncos have a good read on the roster. The only competitions that appear to exist around the starting lineup are at left defensive end, where Jason Hunter and Robert Ayers are grappling for a spot, and safety, where Quinton Carter could dislodge one of the current two first-teamers when he makes his expected return from a knee injury later this month.  Read more from CBS Sports >>>>

Denver Broncos: Ranking the Receivers After Thomas and Decker - With the first preseason game of the 2012 season in the books, the competition at the wide receiver position within the Denver Broncos team is very fierce.  Everyone can agree that Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker will be the top two targets for Peyton Manning this coming season, but after that, it could be anyone.  Read more from Bleacher Report >>>>

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