The Denver Broncos defeated the Arizona Cardinals 30-16 in Week 7 of the 2026 NFL season. Following that two-score victory, here are Denver's best (and worst) player grades from Pro Football Focus.
Broncos best offensive players
- RB J.K. Dobbins: 88.2
- OL Alex Palczewski: 85.0
- WR Marvin Mims: 71.4
- C Luke Wattenberg: 71.3
- RB RJ Harvey: 71.2
It's curious that PFF was more impressed with J.K. Dobbins, who averaged 3.8 yards per carry, than Jonah Coleman (69.1), who averaged 6.0 YPC. Dobbins did have a 13-yard run negated by a penalty. If not for that illegal shift, Dobbins would have ended the game with a much more respectable 5.14 YPC. Still, it's clear Coleman has more juice. Meanwhile, PFF ranked QB Bo Nix (58.0) 12th among the team's offensive players.
Broncos worst offensive players
- WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey: 48.1
- WR Troy Franklin: 48.7
- TE Adam Trautman: 50.7
- OT Mike McGlinchey: 51.9
- TE Evan Engram: 53.2
Adam Trautman did a great job running a fake route while quarterback Bo
Nix ripped off a 62-yard touchdown run, but he ended the day with no catches on one target.
Broncos best defensive players
- OLB Nik Bonitto: 85.9
- ILB Justin Strnad: 85.7
- DL Zach Allen: 82.4
- OLB Que Robinson: 77.7
- OLB Dondrea Tillman: 75.9
Nik Bonitto didn't register a sack in the win, but his 13 pressures were the most by a single player in a game since 2024, according to NFL Next Gen Stats. Bonitto ended the day with one tackle behind the line.
Broncos worst defensive grades
- CB Jahdae Barron: 42.0
- S Taylor Rapp: 50.5
- DL Malcolm Roach: 57.3
- S Devon Key: 60.4
- CB Riley Moss: 62.9
Devon Key (31 snaps) once again started in the place of injured safety Talanoa Hufanga (ankle), but Taylor Rapp (50 snaps) got the bulk of the work in Hufanga's spot for a second consecutive game.
Broncos special teams grades
- ST Adam Prentice: 88.8
- LS Mitchell Fraboni: 64.8
- KR Marvin Mims: 63.3
- P Jeremy Crawshaw: 63.1
- K Wil Lutz: 70.2 (FG) 56.9 (KO)
Adam Prentice got his hands on a punt. Wil Lutz went 3-for-3 on field goal attempts and accounted for 12 of Denver's points. To view more player grades from Week 7, visit the paid version of PFF's website. Up next for the Broncos is a home game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 8.
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