Broncos Beat Writer

Luca Evans

Luca Evans covers the Denver Broncos for The Denver Post. Before starting in March 2025, he spent two years covering USC for the Southern California News Group and a year covering LA-area high school sports for the Los Angeles Times. He loves uncovering the details that help athletes tick, and when not investigating such details, he can probably be found shooting 2-of-10 in a rec league basketball game.

Colorado wide receiver Will Sheppard runs the 40-yard dash during Colorado's NFL football pro day Friday, April 4, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Broncos need a late-round WR? Three sleepers lie up Route 36 at CU

April 5, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

The roar came immediately, a rising chatter reverberating throughout CU's weight room Friday, as Will Sheppard's hand slapped dangerously close to the top of a vertical test-stick.

Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Champ Bailey looks on as players take part in the 40-yard dash during Colorado's NFL football pro day Friday, April 4, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

CU’s Travis Hunter wants to play both ways in the NFL. Champ Bailey knows it won’t be easy

April 4, 2025 at 6:42 p.m.

Travis Hunter has made it clear that he intends to continue playing both ways once drafted.

Colorado State wide receiver Tory Horton (14) runs in a touchdown against Hawaii during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Honolulu. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

“Typical Tory Horton”: CSU’s star receiver holds pro day outside despite snow

April 3, 2025 at 6:23 p.m.

As CSU's staff anticipated the elements for Tory Horton's pro day Thursday, they asked the star receiver if he'd want to move indoors. He declined. He told them to leave...

Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets awaits free throws by Aaron Gordon (32) during overtime of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 140-139 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Despite 61-point triple-double from Nikola Jokic, Nuggets fall again in double OT to Timberwolves

April 2, 2025 at 1:50 a.m.

They needed him, the weight of a playoff-level intensity resting on scratched-up shoulders, and so Nikola Jokic didn't come off the floor.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger (4) takes the field during an NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Broncos sign Colts’ Sam Ehlinger to fill out quarterback room, source confirms

March 31, 2025 at 4:14 p.m.

The Broncos' quarterback hierarchy appears all but set for 2025.

San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) celebrates after the 49ers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Roger Steinman)

Why Dre Greenlaw left San Francisco for Denver, despite the 49ers’ best efforts

March 30, 2025 at 5:45 a.m.

49ers general manager John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan flew out to Texas to pitch their case. But the linebacker picked the Broncos.

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson, right, fouls Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski, left, who goes up for a basket in the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Peyton Watson continues to show he can be stopper for Nuggets: “I’m a gamer. I’m a riser”

March 29, 2025 at 10:36 a.m.

Peyton Watson's task, as bestowed by Michael Malone, was simple enough: Make Collin Sexton's life hell.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, goes up for a basket as Utah Jazz center Oscar Tshiebwe, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Nikola Jokic flicks one-handed highlight in Nuggets’ blowout win over Jazz

March 29, 2025 at 12:15 a.m.

Nikola Jokic authored another moment for the highlight reel in a beatdown of tanking Utah Friday night, beating the first-half buzzer with a 62-foot-heave.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) flips the ball, behind his back, to teammate Aaron Gordon (32) in the third quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic on leg injury that sidelined him five games: “It was really painful”

March 27, 2025 at 3:29 p.m.

At long last, the Nuggets have some stability. That hinges, first and foremost, on Jokic's health.

Michael Burton (20) of the Denver Broncos runs just short of the goal line against the Kansas City Chiefs during the fourth quarter of the Broncos’ 38-0 win at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Broncos re-sign veteran FB Michael Burton

March 26, 2025 at 4:24 p.m.

The Broncos are returning a regular piece of their offense and special teams group for 2025.

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