The Denver Broncos might be in a mountain of pressure to win in the 2025 NFL Season - more than any other team. In 2024, many people predicted the Broncos to be among the worst teams in the NFL. Some predictions had this team finishing with the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
None of that happened, as the Broncos have totally changed the course of their franchise for the better and are now in a great spot to continue putting the league on notice in 2025. Roster-wise, not only did Denver get better on both sides of the ball this offseason, but you would struggle to find many rosters in better shape than Denver's.
When you look at the roster talent, the encouraging, young QB, the confident and sometimes arrogant head coach, all of that put together does end up putting a mountain of pressure on the team in 2025.
Are the Denver Broncos under the most pressure in the league?
But seriously, are they?
What is this team missing? They've got established players at the most important positions in the NFL. The coaching staff is top-tier - the assistants are great. Heck, the front office is beginning to see their draft picks pan out. Financially, the team is in very good shape, and all that we've heard as fans this offseason is just how good this team can be.
You almost wonder if this team is ready to have a metric-ton of expectations put on their shoulders? Will they be able to shutout all the noise and just play football? In 2024, the biggest issue with this team and what ended up limiting them was not being able to closeout games all the time and losing to top-tier opponents.
But that could have also been expected with a young team - with a solid year of experience under their belts and the improved roster and veteran head coach, many are going to want to see this team win 12 or more games and perhaps even compete for the AFC West title.
There is an easy argument that the Denver Broncos are under the most pressure of any team in the NFL for the 2025 season.