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How Broncos CB Riley Moss gained strength, confidence: ‘I’ve put on some good muscle’

By Kyle Fredrickson July 30, 2025 | updated 2 days ago

Broncos Camp Football

Broncos cornerback Riley Moss warms up before a training practice on Saturday at Broncos Park in Englewood.

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ENGLEWOOD — Ask around at Broncos training camp and the buzz about cornerback Riley Moss is real.

“I actually heard he had a whole week that he didn’t allow any catches,” wide receiver Troy Franklin told The Denver Gazette after practice Wednesday at Broncos Park.

Moss enters his third NFL season with renewed confidence. The former third-round draft pick from the University of Iowa earned a starting cornerback role last season opposite Pat Surtain. No easy task.

Moss predictably drew most of the attention away from the eventual Defensive Player of the Year. Opposing quarterbacks targeted Moss 96 times over last season — sixth most in the NFL (per Next Gen Stats) — while giving up 725 yards receiving and four passing touchdowns. Moss examined the film and implemented a specific offseason training plan in response.

“I think the point of attack — when the ball’s up in the air, some of those 50/50 balls — being stronger (and) not getting pushed off,” Moss said. “That was a big thing for me this offseason was getting bigger, getting stronger, being able to push against the receiver and be a little bit more physical.”

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Moss checked in around 193 pounds at the end of last season. He weighed in at 200 pounds (with only .4% extra body fat) on the first day of training camp.

“I’ve put on some good muscle,” Moss said.

How did he do it?

“It was more so just making sure that I’m eating full meals and making sure that I’m getting my protein in between meals. That was the biggest thing I was missing,” Moss said. “Because I’d eat three meals a day, but I’m still working out and burning more calories. It was filling in those little gaps. I saw my weight increase. I was lifting heavy, and it just popped onto me, which was good.”

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Moss explained how that extra weight and strength will benefit him when facing elite NFL players this season — like Bengals star wideout Tee Higgins in Week 4 on Monday Night Football.

“In the back of your head, you’re like: This dude is 6-5 and he’s 215 (pounds),” Moss said. “But I’m 200 pounds. I can run. And I’m not going to allow him to run the route for me. I’m going to be the aggressor. I’m going to be the one who can put my weight against his and be fine.”

Confidence in the face of immense challenge is ultimately what allowed Moss to earn a starting job in training camp last year. That hasn’t changed in 2025, even after the Broncos selected University of Texas defensive back Jahdae Barron with the No. 20 overall pick in the draft. Moss complimented Barron’s football smarts and welcomes the added secondary depth.

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“There’s a short memory with (Moss), not being afraid to fail and really putting it out there on the line each play,” coach Sean Payton said earlier this week. “He really has good length. I’ve talked about his situational awareness. He’s smart, and he can tackle. All the things you’re looking for in a corner. He’s having another real good start to camp.

“He’s in great shape, and I think he’s got a high ceiling.”

Fearless might be the perfect word to describe how Moss will approach this upcoming season.

“That’s kind of my personality, too,” Moss told The Denver Gazette. “I really don’t care regardless of what people think. I could get burned on this one (route). But look, we’re gonna play another down and we’re gonna do great. You’re gonna forget about it and learn later. The biggest thing is having that ‘screw it’ mentality. We’re going to go out there and play ball.

“If you beat me one time, you’re not going to beat me again. So, let’s do it.”

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