Sean Payton recalled a 2001 Monday Night moment as a reminder how quickly NFL rosters turn over, just as Denver unveiled Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a stadium set to open around 2031. His praise for ownership and the city‑center vision underscored a patient rebuild that includes a grass‑forward plan and a HQ renovation.

The Broncos’ current core—Bo Nix, Pat Surtain II, Courtland Sutton, and Garett Bolles—along with young anchors like Quinn Meinerz and Nik Bonitto, signals a multi‑year path to that vision, with fantasy implications tied to a longer horizon and growth around the next era of the franchise.