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Denver Broncos wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey.
The Denver Broncos are bringing back a familiar face to their receiving corps.
As Sports Illustrated noted, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Broncos are signing wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey off the New York Giants’ practice squad.
Denver reportedly attempted to re-sign him during free agency last spring, but he opted to join New York.
Now, a midseason roster opening gave both sides a chance to reunite.
Head coach Sean Payton’s connection to Humphrey runs deep.
The 27-year-old receiver originally played under Payton with the New Orleans Saints.
He later reunited with him in Denver during the 2023 and 2024 seasons.
During his time with the Broncos, Humphrey became a quiet but valuable contributor.
He was known for his blocking, physical presence, and ability to fill multiple roles on offense and special teams
“LJ’s the kind of player every coach loves. He’s physical, tough, and does the little things that don’t always show up on the stat sheet,” Payton said last season
Humphrey appeared in 34 career games prior to his stint with the Giants.
He hauled in 44 receptions for 455 yards and four touchdowns.
So far this season in New York, he’s managed just four receptions for 55 yards.
His return to Denver could spark his play, as he’s more comfortable in Sean Payton’s system and familiar with the offense.
The Broncos offense has struggled with consistency and depth at wide receiver so far this season.
Humphrey’s return adds both familiarity and flexibility.
He knows Payton’s system, understands Denver’s run-heavy schemes, and has shown he can contribute when called upon.
In 2023, Humphrey appeared in 17 games for the Broncos.
He caught 13 passes for 162 yards and three touchdowns while playing 40% of the team’s special teams snaps.
His ability to line up in multiple spots, wide, slot, or even tight splits near the line, gives Denver added versatility.
Bringing Humphrey back isn’t a headline-grabbing move, however, it’s a classic Sean Payton signing.
He brings in a trusted veteran who knows the system, fills a specific role, and brings immediate value to both offense and special teams.
And with Marvin Mims dealing with an injury, Humphrey’s addition brings some important depth.
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Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown.
For someone who makes over $30 million per year, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown sure does complain a lot. Most of his complaints, somehow, seem to come after his team wins games.
The latest complaint from Brown — and it’s honestly hard to keep track of how much he’s complained at this point — came on a livestream video with podcaster Janky Rondo on Tuesday night in which Brown called the Eagles’ season a “S–t Show” when asked how things have been going for Brown and if he was OK.
“No,” Brown replied as he played the Madden 26 video game. “Where have you been? … Family’s good. Everything else? No … It’s a s–t show … if you got me in fantasy (football), get rid of me.”
Brown’s latest online diss came just one day after the Eagles improved to 7-2 with a 10-7, Week 10 road win over the Green Bay Packers on Monday Night Football in which Brown had 2 receptions for 13 yards on 3 targets.
The Eagles are trying to win a second consecutive Super Bowl this year, and with Brown as one of their highest paid players after he signed a 3-year, $96 million contract extension before last season.
For Brown, the pattern of criticizing his team and taking veiled, passive aggressive shots at his teammates then backtracking goes back several years. It also only seems to come when his team wins but he doesn’t put up big numbers.
If people on the internet are getting sick of Brown’s constant complaining when his team is winning, imagine how his teammates must feel who have to deal with him in real life.
“A.J. Brown just slappin all of his teammates in the face yet again!” Sports Radio 94 WIP’s Hunter Brody wrote on his official X account on November 12.
“The media has stirred up drama at times, but this certainly isn’t one of those situations,” The Philly Special’s Anthony DiBona wrote on his official X account. “A.J. Brown is doing more than enough on his own to fan the flames in Philadelphia.”
The target of Brown’s passive aggressive vitriol is almost always the same — quarterback Jalen Hurts.
“I think it’s a relationship issue,” former Eagles wide receiver Jason Avant said. “That’s my thing. I think that this has nothing to do with, I don’t think that it’s football only. I think this is these two guys used to be best friends, and they’re not. And I think that it’s a hard situation to deal with.”
Brown has 31 receptions for 408 yards and 3 touchdowns in 8 games — he missed one game with a hamstring injury — and is on track to have his worst statistical season as a pro.
“AJ Brown is a diva,” NFL reporter James Nagle wrote on his official X account. “At the same time, you’d be hard-pressed to find a WR of his caliber who isn’t. He’s the best WR in Eagles history & after 16 years without a true WR1, I truly couldn’t care less what he says on social media. Anyone who wants him gone is insane.”