Over the years, Broncos fans have watched as lesser AFC West teams have appeared in the NFL’s annual rite of passage, HBO’s Hard Knocks. The Chiefs, Raiders, and Chargers have all had their training camps and cut days broadcast to heart-wrenching perfection. The only AFC West team never to enjoy the bright lights of HBO-brand scruitiny? The Denver Broncos.
The eligibility rules for selection are pretty clear, as outlined in this CBS Sports article:
Since 2014, franchises are not required to be included as potential “Hard Knocks” participants if they 1.