With the city behind him, with his quarterback of the future rooted to Denver soil and a haul of free-agent weapons, Sean Payton stood at the podium after Saturday’s rookie minicamp and

Weeks 1-6. The Broncos will be tested out of the gate. They open the season at home against Tennessee, but four of their first six games will be away from Denver, including their Week 6 game against the Jets in London. The Broncos also will not have a bye after their London trip, so must recover quickly for home games in Weeks 7-9.

The Broncos revealed their schedule using "Mutton Bustin," where children ride sheep for as long as they can. 14 children tried to hold on for dear life on the sheep, each dressed like Broncos opponents. Here's a small sampling of the digs the video announcer used for the Broncos' 2025 opponents.