ENGLEWOOD, Colo.—Before we get to football, the Broncos’ new practice facility is worthy of mention, a $175 million palace that is off the charts in just about every way possible, from the locker room to the weight room to the training area, cafeteria, business offices, meetings and coaches’ offices and everywhere in between. Head coach Sean Payton wanted a place his players would want to hang out. I’d say mission accomplished. As for the team inhabiting this place …
• Quarterback Bo Nix looks like a player ready to take another step, returning from a broken ankle he sustained in the AFC championship game after a 14–3 regular season. To those here at Broncos camp, his arm looks stronger, and that’s showing up in the slew of throws he’s making from bad body positions.