The Denver Broncos returned to the practice field for Day 2 of mandatory minicamp on Wednesday. The team is scheduled to have one more practice session on Thursday before players get a summer break. “[Tuesday was] really our first day of minicamp,

The Denver Broncos defense is coming off of a dominant season, and star safety Brandon Jones believes they could be even better this year.

Pat Surtain II and Cale Makar did an excellent job defending Denver this year. The Denver Broncos cornerback congratulated the Colorado Avalanche defenseman on his Norris Trophy win in a video message posted to social media on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, as the front office explores potential options, the team has been buying up land for a potential stadium site. The team has purchased $146 million worth of properties around Burnham Yard since September, according to a report from Justin Wingerter of BusinessDen.

The Broncos are returning all five starters from an offensive line that ranked first in ESPN's pass-block and run-block metrics last season.

Will Sheppard Amongst Trialists at Broncos Minicamp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Rookie wide receiver Will Sheppard has become increasingly familiar with the state of Colorado in the last 12 months.

The Denver Broncos are taking a look at another Australian-born player. Among the seven players trying out at mandatory minicamp this week is Patrick Murtagh, a 25-year-old tight end who was a decathlete growing up before later switching to Australian rules football.