OBT: What We Learned About the Broncos Defense — Elliss’ Surge, Turnover Push & Red Murdock Buzz

On Monday’s Orange & Blue Today, Andrew Mason and Cecil Lammey break down what the Broncos defense showed us all offseason now that mandatory minicamp is in the books — and the themes were loud, consistent, and encouraging.

The headline: Jonah Elliss was fantastic from the first OTA to the final minicamp rep. His burst, leverage, and nonstop motor weren’t one‑off flashes — they were a pattern. He looks like a real contributor in Year 1.

But the bigger question for Vance Joseph’s unit is simple: Can this defense generate more turnovers. That’s been the emphasis all spring — more ball disruption, more strip attempts, more chaos. And with added speed at EDGE and ILB, the pieces are in place.

Speaking of ILB — the Broncos might’ve found a draft‑weekend steal. Red Murdock showed instincts, range, and processing that jumped off the field. He’s already pushing for a role.

This defense was already one of the league’s best. The offseason program showed signs it can get even better.

🔥 In this episode:

• Why Jonah Elliss was one of the biggest defensive winners of the offseason

• How VJ’s turnover emphasis showed up in practice

• Why Red Murdock looks like a sneaky draft steal

• Which defensive trends carried from OTAs into minicamp

• What this unit needs to sharpen before training camp

Drop your take — which defender made the strongest impression heading into late July.

What’s the latest with the Denver Broncos? Cecil Lammey and Andrew Mason go inside the orange and blue every weekday, keeping fans in the know.