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Broncos Owner Carrie Walton Penner speaks with lead writer Aric DiLalla at the NFL Annual Meeting about the Broncos' momentum ahead of the 2026 season, the benefits of moving into the new Broncos Park Powered by CommonSpirit and much more.

“With regards to the player, he is explosive,” Payton said of Waddle.

Listen in as lead writer Aric DiLalla recaps the top moments from Head Coach Sean Payton's media availability at the AFC Coaches Breakfast at the NFL Annual Meeting.

“It’s an ambitious timeline that we have, and we won’t be able to accomplish our goals in terms of timing and getting in there by ourselves,” Penner said Monday at the NFL Annual Meeting. “It’s not just something the Broncos are driving. We’ve got to have a lot of support from partners and others that are involved with the site.”

"We were prepared to be aggressive if we thought that there was an opportunity,” Penner said. “At the same time, we weren’t going to be aggressive just to be aggressive.”

Learn the top things you need to know from the NFL Annual Meeting on Monday in Phoenix, as lead writer Aric DiLalla brings you his top takeaways after Owner & CEO Greg Penner, General Manager George Paton and President Damani Leech met the media on Monday.

Broncos President Damani Leech chats with lead writer Aric DiLalla at the NFL Annual Meeting about Empower Field at Mile High earning the top game-day experience marks in the league, how the Broncos' on-field success impacts the team's business goals and more.

At the 2026 NFL Annual Meeting, General Manager George Paton discusses what recent trade acquisition Jaylen Waddle brings to the Broncos, the team's free-agency approach and more.

More of Broncos Country will be able to watch their team take the field this summer.

“You turn on the tape, and he’s one of the more explosive players in the NFL, yet he’s an elite route runner,” Paton said. “Really good after the catch. He’s a matchup problem. He can play all over. So, really excited about him.”