James Merilatt

Editor of Denver Sports

James Merilatt

James Merilatt has been covering Denver sports for more than 20 years. As the founder of Mile High Sports, he's worked in print, radio and online. He also spent time working for the Denver Broncos and Colorado Mammoth during his career.

Broncos add depth at cornerback with their first pick in the fifth round

Looking to provide competition opposite of Patrick Surtain, the Broncos selected an All-SEC cornerback with the No. 145 overall pick
12 months ago

Broncos trade up to land Bo Nix’s favorite target at Oregon

Denver made a move with Seattle, swapping three picks for two, in order to move up and land their rookie quarterback's college teammate
12 months ago

Another McCaffrey is headed to the NFL, but not Broncos bound

The son of former Broncos wideout Ed McCaffrey, and the brother of one of the NFL's most-versatile players, was drafted on Friday
12 months ago

Bo Nix’s first phone call with Broncos will have fans excited

Right after being picked by the Broncos, the quarterback had a conversation with Sean Payton and the team's brass; it went very well
12 months ago

Broncos stay at No. 12 and select their quarterback of the future

With five quarterback already off the board, the Broncos didn't make a move up or down in the draft, settling for Bo Nix out of Oregon
12 months ago

Coach Prime loses another blue-chip recruit to the transfer portal

As an Ohio State running back heads to Boulder, one of Deion Sanders' prime recruits decides to leave Colorado for greener pastures
12 months ago

Malone’s high-wire act with bench will determine Nuggets fate

Game 1 against the Lakers provided a prime example of how Michael Malone is going to have to walk a tightrope throughout the postseason
12 months ago

Broncos are getting calls from teams interested in Courtland Sutton

The wide receiver is skipping voluntary workouts in an attempt to get a new deal, which has prompted other teams to inquire about a trade
1 year ago

Bednar and Malone are facing tipping points in the postseason

If the Avalanche and Nuggets don't make deep playoff runs, it'll be a sign that they've squandered the prime years of generational players
1 year ago

The Pioneers stand atop the college hockey mountaintop

With a 2-0 win in the national title game, the University of Denver became the most-storied program in the history of college hockey
1 year ago

The Broncos reign atop the Denver sports landscape could end

For more than six decades, the Broncos have been like a religion in Colorado; but their status atop the local sports scene isn't set in stone
1 year ago

The Fan hosts weight in on what the Broncos should do at No. 12

What will the Broncos do with their first first-round pick since taking Patrick Surtain in 2021? What should they do at No. 12 overall?
1 year ago

Nikola Jokic’s shoes are now for sale online

As the Nuggets center closes in on his third MVP award, he continues to become more and more of a mainstream star, as today proves
1 year ago

The Rockies season is already over, as baseball wilts in Colorado

It's only April 1, but hope is already lost for baseball fans in Colorado, the latest sign that drastic changes are needed at 20th and Blake
1 year ago

A talented Buffs roster should’ve reached uncharted waters

Colorado's basketball team was good enough to make it to the second weekend of the tourney, so it's a disappointment that they're done
1 year ago

Rockies best player leaves spring training game after injury

The cart had to come out for Nolan Jones, as the rising star on Colorado's roster suffered an injury that put a scare in Rockies fans
1 year ago

Prime says Shedeur Sanders would’ve been a high pick in ’24

If Shedeur Sanders had entered the NFL Draft this year, his head coach at CU says he would've been only behind Caleb Williams on draft boards
1 year ago

The Broncos are taking a big gamble with their QB search

By not signing a free agent and choosing not to pursue a trade, Denver is putting all of their quarterback eggs in the NFL draft basket
1 year ago

Broncos Country might regret buying into rebuilding plans

It sounds good during the offseason, but stripping a roster to the bones offers a painful reality once games are played and the losses mount
1 year ago

Broncos release safety Justin Simmons as cap casualties begin

As the Broncos try to absorb the NFL-record dead cap that comes with cutting Russell Wilson, a long-time veteran is released by the team
1 year ago

The Russell Wilson decision could age very badly for the Broncos

The Broncos have officially decided to part ways with Russell Wilson, a move that could look really, really foolish during the upcoming season
1 year ago

Sean Payton’s confidence is fine; but hubris could be problematic

The Broncos head coach is confident in his QB selection process, but there's no evidence to suggest that he's any good at finding one
1 year ago

George Paton hints at disappointing offseason in Broncos Country

During his annual press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine, the Broncos general manager reiterated the team's conservative plans
1 year ago

Michael Malone is undervaluing the importance of the No. 1 seed

The Nugget had homecourt advantage in every round of the playoffs last year, which was a big reason why they won their first-ever title
1 year ago