Parker Gabriel
Broncos beat reporter for The Denver Post.
Formerly: USA Today, Lincoln Journal Star, Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Wisconsin grad. New Glarus native.
- Sources: #Broncos interviewed Buffalo QB coach Ronald Curry for OC job as search gets underway. Davis Webb figures to be prominent in the search, but he's still in the mix for the Las Vegas HC job. www.denverpost.com/2026/01/29/b... via @denverpost.com
- Sean Payton believes every Super Bowl team faces storms. "They come every season," he said in Nov. This week packed a wallop, but Payton has spent three years building a group that believes it can survive anything— even losing Bo Nix. Here's how: www.denverpost.com/2026/01/24/b... @denverpost.com
- It’s game day in Denver. Weather report and quick keys to this afternoon’s AFC Divisional round game between the #Broncos and Bills.
- #Broncos and Bills kick off at 2:30 p.m. MT on Saturday. The game will be broadcast on CBS: Countdown is on: www.denverpost.com/2026/01/12/b... via @denverpost.com
- Sean Payton said he looked around Highmark Stadium a year ago near the end of the #Broncos' playoff loss to Buffalo and thought, "We need to find a way to play this game at home." Now No. 1 Denver is going to host No. 6 Buffalo in the divisional round next weekend.
- The #Broncos will host either Buffalo or the Los Angeles Chargers next weekend. Chargers if they beat New England tonight. Otherwise the Bills, who knocked off Jacksonville on the road.
- More on #Broncos DC Vance Joseph adding a Thursday interview with Baltimore to his busy week: denverpost.com/2026/01/07/b... via @denverpost.com
- #Broncos DC Vance Joseph to interview for Tennessee head coach job. Likely a busy week. Alex Singleton yesterday: “I think he’s one of the best coaches in the world. The best coach in the world. He deserves every opportunity.” www.denverpost.com/2026/01/05/b... via @denverpost.com
- #Broncos morning after: * Bo Nix looks inward * Payton started riffing about the Super Bowl, and it leads to an interesting fact * It's HC interview week — insight on Vance Joseph and Davis Webb * The four potential Divisional opponents * Much more: www.denverpost.com/2026/01/05/b...
- A decade-long drought is over. The #Broncos are AFC West champions. They'll play for the No. 1 seed next weekend. www.denverpost.com/2025/12/27/b... via @denverpost.com
- The Colts called Sam Ehlinger's agent, Erik Burkhardt, Sunday night with an offer to return to Indianapolis. Ehlinger told @denverpost.com the sides talked for two days before he decided to stick with the #Broncos on the p-squad. He explained why here: www.denverpost.com/2025/12/10/b...
- #Broncos QB Bo Nix and TE Evan Engram tell @denverpost.com how the biggest offensive play of the night came together in OT. *Film work *A first-half setup *A play call at the LOS *41 yards Nix: “That’s when you feel like you’re playing at a good level.” www.denverpost.com/2025/12/01/b...
- #Broncos day after: * The tempo question is real. Just watch Bo Nix * Riley Moss and the refs * Why J.K. Dobbins' rehab is a daunting one * Marvin Mims' feelings on missing two games * Frank Crum, man of many hats * A re-shaped West Much more: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/17/b...
- Vance Joseph told his defense to chase Patrick Mahomes and chase and chase some more. This franchise really, has been chasing him since 2018. It took a brush with deja vu, but the #Broncos on Sunday finally caught him. Now it's all there for the taking: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/16/b...
- Full rundown on #Broncos RB J.K. Dobbins, who gathered opinions and info but in the end required surgery on a foot injury that will likely end his season unless the Denver is still playing in February. A tough blow for Denver and Dobbins: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/15/j... @denverpost.com
- The #Broncos have one passing first down and no points on opening drives since Week 2. They've fallen behind nine of 10 opponents this year. A look at why it matters more than just the frustration of opening with a punt (or worse): www.denverpost.com/2025/11/14/b... @denverpost.com
- Full story on #Broncos ILB Alex Singleton, who found out a week ago he had testicular cancer, played Thursday night and then had a tumor removed Friday. On a "whirlwind" stretch, a really scary word and why he's already thinking about advocacy: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/10/a...
- It’s #Broncos/Chiefs week and obviously a game with major impact. Denver is 2.5 games up over Kansas City with a chance to put a wide gap between the teams. KC gets right back in the division hunt with a win. Chiefs, per ESPN, open as 3.5-point road favorites.
- #Broncos safety Talanoa Hufanga has grown his game in Denver and is playing like All-Pro again: 'He's the ultimate eraser' denverpost.com/2025/11/09/tal… via @denverpost.com
- In the front office, the #Broncos found a trade market where prices stayed high and sellers held firm. In the locker room, nobody cared. "We've got all the pieces we need," QB Bo Nix said. On a quiet deadline for 7-2 Denver. www.denverpost.com/2025/11/04/b... @denverpost.com
- Not expecting Denver to have anything going at the buzzer here. Appears the 7-2 #Broncos are standing pat.
- Another deadline consideration for the #Broncos, particularly if you're thinking about potentially splashy moves: NFLPA data has Denver at $4.62 million in cap space. So taking on any meaningful salary would likely require moving money around/creating room/shedding salary, etc.
- On trade deadline day, a quick reset of the #Broncos 2026 draft capital: R1 R2 R3 R4 (New Orleans) R4 R5 R7 Denver also currently has its full set of 2027 picks plus an extra R7 from New Orleans acquired in the Devaughn Vele trade.
- Four of the #Broncos nine games have been decided by a walk-off FG attempt. They lost the first two at Indy and at LAC and now have posted wins against the N.Y. Giants and at Houston.
- AFC West through Week 9 Denver: 7-2 Los Angeles: 6-3 Kansas City: 5-4 Las Vegas: 2-6
- #Broncos DL Zach Allen told me after the game: "We pride ourselves on rushing four. We beg for it." How a rush-and-coverage plan to live without CB Pat Surtain II gave the Denver defensive front a chance to throw their own blanket on the Texans: www.denverpost.com/2025/11/02/b...
- #Broncos notes: * Denver rules CB Pat Surtain II, WR Marvin Mims Jr., TE Nate Adkins and S P.J. Locke out * TE Mercedes Lewis "absolutely" ready to play, Sean Payton says * OLB Jonah Elliss talks cracked rib, recent shoulder injury www.denverpost.com/2025/10/31/b... via @denverpost.com
- #Broncos ruled four players OUT for Sunday vs. Houston. CB Pat Surtain II (pec) WR Marvin Mims Jr. (concussion) TE Nate Adkins (knee) S P.J. Locke (neck)
- The #Broncos put waiver claims on two TEs Monday, but lost out on both. Tuesday, they brought 41-year-old Marcedes Lewis in for a workout. On the search for TE depth: www.denverpost.com/2025/10/28/b...
- Sean Payton: A communication failure led to All-Pro return man Marvin Mims Jr. being in the game for a kick return, up 20, with 4:44 left Sunday vs. the Cowboys. Mims sustained a concussion at the end of the return. More: denverpost.com/2025/10/27/m... via @denverpost.com
- #Broncos morning after: * Troy Franklin's surge * A diabolical third-down call from Sean Payton * Zach Allen on defense's sense of urgency * Pat Bryant's dirty work * Palcho "a throwback" * Much more: www.denverpost.com/2025/10/27/b... via @denverpost.com
- Final: #Broncos 44, Dallas 24 Denver has won six straight and nine in a row at Empower Field dating to Week 6 last year. Bo Nix threw for four touchdowns. RJ Harvey had three total. Dondrea Tillman and Jahdae Barron logged their first picks. The record: 6-2.
- A look at the steep cost and final tally on what the #Broncos' postgame celebration and run-ins with referee Brad Allen cost the ILB room after Sunday's walk-off win vs. the Giants: www.denverpost.com/2025/10/25/b... via @denverpost.com
- #Broncos fines from Sunday's last-second win vs. Giants: ILB Justin Strnad for making contact with the official after the game: $15,486 CB Riley Moss for a facemask: $8,253
- In the fourth quarter chaos Sunday, a hidden happening for the #Broncos: Two undrafted OLs did work. How Zach Strief and Co. identified 'Palcho' and Frank Crum and have built a development system based on fundamentals and mentals: denverpost.com/2025/10/24/b... via @denverpost.com
- Releasing QB Sam Ehlinger today allows the #Broncos to re-sign him to the PS tomorrow and elevate him for the game if they want (haven't been using PS spots recently anyway). And it opens the door for Dre Greenlaw to be activated from IR tomorrow. More: t.co/jZflAAQcA8
- #Broncos released QB Sam Ehlinger, per the transaction wire. That clears a spot for, potentially for ILB Dre Greenlaw to be activated from injured reserve.
- An eye-popping measure of the #Broncos' pass-rush dominance: Their 93 sacks since the start of the 2024 season is 28 more than any other team (Seattle, 65). The gap between Denver and Seattle is as big as the gap between Seattle and No. 32 Carolina (37).
- #Broncos are placing LG Matt Peart (knee) and ILB Garret Wallow (hamstring) on injured reserve, sources say. Their spots on the 53-man roster will be taken by special teamer J.T. Gray (signed off Baltimore's practice squad) and by promoting OL Calvin Throckmorton to the 53-man roster.
- More on TE Lucas Krull injuring his foot and the #Broncos considering an IR placement, per sources denverpost.com/2025/10/03/l... via @denverpost.com
- It's a role thing at this point. Dobbins and Harvey are the top two and then Badie fills the third-down role better, the staff thinks, as a pass-protector primarily and also receiver. If the offense continues to lack juice, though, you have to wonder if they'd at least try to find him some snaps.
- #Broncos inactives: QB Sam Ehlinger (emergency 3rd QB) DL Jordan Jackson (first time this year) TE Lucas Krull (first time this year) RB Jaleel McLaughlin OT Frank Crum OLB Que Robinson Rookie DL Sav'Vion Jones is active for the first time in his career.
- #Broncos WR Marvin Mims Jr. (hip) is active tonight, per source. Mims was listed as questionable after he had an injury pop up during Saturday's practice. Had six catches for 40 this year but an All-Pro returner, too. And had a huge game in December last year vs. Bengals.
- Brandon Jones isn't your typical NFL safety. He trains barefoot in the offseason. He's in the pool before dawn. He's a small circle guy and a reliable last line of defense for the #Broncos. How he got here and what drives him: "Brandon has a big 'why.'" www.denverpost.com/2025/09/27/b...
- * The Bo Nix Growth Meter * A weakness-turned-strength on defense * An under-the-radar hire already paying dividends * Sean Payton's fourth-down gamble and much more 7 thoughts on Broncos' season-opening win: www.denverpost.com/2025/09/08/b... via @denverpost.com
- #Broncos offensive snap counts. RB rotation: J.K. Dobbins 40 snaps, RJ Harvey 22, Tyler Badie 14. TE Evan Engram 26 snaps and just one after the third-and-8 conversion in the third quarter when he came up limping with what the team said was a calf injury.
- Not a favor because they really value him but they likely told him they wanted him to start on the PS but that he’d be promoted to the 53 when a spot came open. George Paton even said, “we consider Sam a 53-man roster player.”
- More on the #Broncos moving DT Malcolm Roach to injured reserve and QB Sam Ehlinger's very short wait for a promotion to the 53-man roster: www.denverpost.com/2025/09/06/m... via @denverpost.com
- #Broncos are signing QB Sam Ehlinger to the 53-man roster, source says. Will need a corresponding move, which means either a departure or an IR placement.
