Denver Broncos aim for healthy running back and record‑breaking defense in 2026

Running back J.K. Dobbins told the Denver Post he expects to lead the league in rushing yards next season and stay injury‑free, but former Broncos Pro Bowler Phillip Lindsay warned that "talk is cheap" and emphasized Dobbins must prove his health, noting the player has missed significant time each year and was released by the Chargers after the 2024 season.

Defensively, the Broncos finished 2025 with 68 sacks, the league’s highest total, and defensive end Zach Allen told the Denver Post the team expects to break the all‑time single‑season sack record of 72 set by the 1984 Chicago Bears. Allen highlighted the continued presence of key pass‑rushers such as himself, Jonathan Cooper and Nik Bonitto, while the team seeks to replace the production lost from John Franklin‑Myers.