The Denver Broncos far surpassed expectations in Bo Nix's first season in the NFL under Sean Payton, going 10-7 and making the NFL playoffs.

Will the Denver Broncos take another big step in 2025 in Bo Nix's second season with the team or will they go backward?

A national media outlets expects the Denver Broncos to take another big step toward competing with the Kansas City Chiefs and competing for a Super Bowl. Are they right? Or wrong?

What has to happen for the Denver Broncos to take such a big step next year? What free agents does the team need to sign? Who do they need to select in the 2025 NFL Draft?

Plus, the DNVR Broncos Podcast grades the Denver Broncos' 2020 NFL Draft class that included Jerry Jeudy, KJ Hamler, Michael Ojemudia, Lloyd Cushenberry, McTelvin Agim, Albert Okwuegbunam, Justin Strnad, Netane Muti, Tyrie Cleveland and Derrek Tuszka.

On the DNVR Broncos Podcast, Zac Stevens and Henry Chisholm are coming to you LIVE from the Toyota Lounge inside the DNVR Bar to break down all of the latest news in Broncos Country.

Intro: 0:00

PFF rankings: 4:20

PFF record projection: 18:45

Game by game breakdown: 26:30

Grading the 2020 draft class: 37:22

Free agent draft: 50:43

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