In the three years since Peyton Manning retired, the Broncos’ Super Bowl 50 roster has been whittled to six players. Six familiar faces still wearing orange and blue as Manning watched one of the Broncos’ final OTA practices Thursday.



The coaching staff was new — again.



The roster was mostly new — again.



The quarterback was new — again.



Thank goodness Chris Harris Jr. ended his contract dispute.



“That helps,” Manning said, a day removed from playing alongside Tiger Woods at The Memorial Pro-Am in Dublin, Ohio. “It helps having a familiar face. But I keep up with Adam (Gase) and I keep up with Jim Caldwell and Bruce Arians. Guys that I’ve played for and guys that I’ve played with.”



Manning was no stranger, if he ever is in his various stops. His time in Indianapolis included three years with Vic Fangio, previously the Colts’ defensive coordinator, and his brief...