Denver Broncos

Not bad for a guy born in Foxborough, Massachusetts... Tom Nalen was a seventh round pick in 1994 by the Denver Broncos and participated in 14 seasons before announcing his retirement in January of 2007. The center showcased how the game is played in 192 games, with 188 starts (second only to John Elway in team history). Nalen was a staple in a Broncos offensive line that lead the way to two Super Bowl victories, behind which there were 11 seasons of 1,000 yard rushers and more than 90, 100-yard games. The 395 sacks allowed during Nalen's reign were the third fewest in the NFL during that time span. He went to five Pro Bowls (more than any Denver offensive lineman in history) and was an All-Pro three times in his career. His ceremony will be held at half time during the Broncos home game against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 9th. Nalen becomes the 24th member of the Ring of Fame and the seventh from those Super Bowl teams. Thrilled for Tommy Nalen on his Ring of Fame election!! Well deserved! He is the epitome of grit, toughness & athleticism for centers! — John Elway (@johnelway) May 22, 2013

Wide receiver Demaryius Thomas talks about how Wes Welker will help the offense.

Second year running back Ronnie Hillman on why he's bulked up and ready for his second season.

Guard Louis Vasquez talks about why he's already comfortable with his new team.

Offensive coordinator Adam Gase talks about what he's seen three days into OTAs and what fans could expect to see this year.

NFL Network's Elliot Harrison joins the cast of "NFL AM" to discuss NFL.com's top 20 games of 2012. Find out who made the list so far, and where the Denver Broncos' 24-point comeback over the San Diego Chargers in Week 6 is ranked.

The addition of Alex Smith and Andy Reid is going to make the Kansas City Chiefs at least competitive. They have better talent than the Oakland Raiders and will continue to play tough at home. A 7-9 record isn't beyond the realm of possibility with this football team. In fact, out of all of the AFC West teams, it is the Chiefs I worry about the most 2-3 years from now. Phillip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers are getting old and the Raiders are a fairly long way away from getting their act back together. Once Peyton Manning retires, its going to get a whole lot interesting in the AFC West for us Bronco fans. 20. Kansas City Chiefs (2012 Record: 2-14) Chiefs 2013 Draft Picks 1.1 Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan 3.1 Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati 3.34 Knile Davis, RB, Arkansas 4.2 Nico Johnson, ILB, Alabama 5.1 Sanders Commings, CB, Georgia 6.2 Eric Kush, C, California (PA) 6.36 Braden Wilson, FB, Kansas State 7.1 Mike Catapano, DE, Princeton The Chiefs have quality ownership, but the franchise has fallen upon hard times - something us Bronco fans understand. They made all of the right moves this year to start crawling their way back out of the bottomless pit. They hired a proven winning coach in Andy Reid (John fox anyone?) after dealing with the debacle of Todd Haley (Josh McDaniels anyone?) and are now rebuilding in the the aftermath. The thing that should make us Bronco fans snicker at our AFC West counterparts is they chose once of the weakest drafts in recent memory to hit rock bottom. No Von Miller for you! No Andrew Luck for you! I'm not saying Eric Fisher is a bust, but you can get quality Pro Bowl offensive tackles at #12 in the first round (Ryan Clady anyone?). All bashing aside, their below average draft class isn't going to equate another Top 10 draft pick. The Chiefs hit a home run by snatching up Alex Smith and under Reid's tutelage he should be the perfect for for the style of offense that will be run in Kansas City. I think it's enough to lift the Chiefs into competition for second best in the AFC West, but nowhere near a playoff berth. Steady she goes though, look for the Chiefs to be the Broncos main challenger int he post-Manning era. Previous: 21. Miami Dolphins Next: Tune in tomorrow at Noon MST Follow Me on Twitter!Like Me on Facebook! Poll Are the Chiefs really going to bounce back this well or are they ranked way to high here? Too High Too Low Just Right 47 votes | Results

Create a caption for the photo above! Denver Broncos wide receivers Wes Welker, Demaryius Thomas, and Eric Decker talk during the first day of Broncos OTA's on Monday, May 20, 2013. We'll peruse the comments and pick a winner next week (or next time we run this). Last Week Geno Smith" width="70%">Winner MancarJets personnel: "Hey thanks for waiting, we think you are going to be a great addition to our team EJ." Geno: “This is Geno” Jets personnel: “(you jackasses we called the wrong guy) like we said Geno, great to have you aboard.” Runners Up MrFNSunshine I can't hear my cellphone over the sound of how awesome I am. Nick Cast Wait, I got drafted by the Jets?……… Mancar Journalist: How did it feel sitting on the sidelines in the green room for that long? Geno: It felt good. I feel like that will prepare me for my NFL career. Happy captioning!

Watch LIVE as Offensive Coordinator Adam Gase, wide receiver Demaryius Thomas and running back Ronnie Hillman talk about the team's first round of OTA practices.

July 29, 2011; Mario Fannin (42) runs drills during training camp at the Broncos Training Facility. (Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports) There’s a constant tinkering with the roster in the NFL. The Denver Broncos waived running back Mario Fannin, it was announced on Wednesday. The Georgia native spent the last two seasons on injured reserve after signing with the Broncos as a college free agent. It’s a shame that Fannin couldn’t stay healthy enough to make a name for himself. In the days that he did participate in training camp, he showed nice burst and an innate talent to run between the tackles. After observing him, I thought that he could have made the regular season roster. The Broncos also designated safety Blake Gideon as reserve/retired. The former University of Texas standout started in all 52 games during college. He spent last year on Denver’s practice squad and was signed to a future contract with the team in January. Make sure to follow Predominantly Orange on Facebook and on Twitter.