The Denver Broncos entered the 2025 NFL trade deadline as one of the league’s hottest teams, riding a six-game winning streak and tied for the AFC’s best record. But when Tuesday’s deadline came and went, the Broncos made no moves. For head coach Sean Payton , that silence wasn’t hesitation — it was conviction.

DNVR Sports’s Zac Stevens posted a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) of the third-year Broncos coach explaining why the team didn’t pull the trigger on any deals. Payton said Denver explored options but wasn’t willing to meet the inflated market prices.

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The decision capped weeks of speculation around the Broncos’ deadline strategy, with several reports linking the team to possible trades for off

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