NFL·ANALYSIS·September 14, 2026 08:17 PM ET

Brees mulled Broncos return for last season's AFC title game, per ESPN

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 151 min read

ESPN sources: Hall-of-Fame QB Drew Brees mulled playing for the Denver Broncos in last season’s AFC Championship game. Via @AdamSchefter on X

What happened: Hall-of-Fame quarterback Drew Brees mulled suiting up for the Denver Broncos in last season's AFC Championship game, per ESPN sources.

More on Denver Broncos

Why it matters: Denver weighed a veteran Hall-of-Fame option at quarterback for a conference title game.

What to watch: Denver's scheduled game has not started.

Sources

@AdamSchefter 2026-09-14T23:46:28.828170+00:00

Box score

More on Denver Broncos

CONVERSATION

Loading comments…

NFLAnalysisDenver BroncosDrew Brees

Follow NFL Intelligence

Real-time signals and analysis

@WireReportNFL

WR Pro

The day's sports, briefed to your inbox at 7am ET. Every claim sourced.

$9/month Free weekly newsletter →