ESPN had NFL execs, coaches and scouts rank the top 10 players at 11 positions this offseason, and 11 Broncos players received votes.

Penix was later picked at No. 8 (his draft spot last year), and McCarthy went at No. 10 (also his same spot from 2024) in the re-draft. So, at least according to one pundit, the Broncos ended up getting a steal at No. 12 in hindsight.

The Denver Broncos have underwent a total transformation on the offensive side of the ball with the additions of quarterback Bo Nix in 2024 and running back R.J. Harvey this year. The Broncos will look to continue to trend up after a successful 2024.

Gary was a bit of a lottery ticket. He had transferred up from then Division I-AA Marshall to Georgia after playing sparingly for the Thundering Herd. He platooned with fellow outlier candidate Robert Edwards (a 1998 first round selection of the New England Patriots) and led the Bulldogs in rushing yards (699) the following year despite underwhelming NFL speed (a 4.

The Denver Broncos could get an additional boost from former first-round pick and ex-Seattle Seahawks tight end Noah Fant.

Zach Allen, John Franklin-Myers, and Malcolm Roach are all set to be free agents after this season. Roach and Franklin-Myers are in the final year of their deal, while Allen’s contract voids on February 20th, 2026, creating a little over $12 million in dead cap.

PFR identified Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto as an extension candidate back in December, and three weeks later we saw

The Denver Broncos have a significant decision to make on fourth-year outside linebacker Nik Bonitto, who is coming off a Pro Bowl season.

Per Nick Brinkerhoff of USA Today, the Broncos are a top landing spot for former Bears and Chargers star Keenan Allen. The veteran receiver is still a free agent, having spent the 2024 season with the Chicago Bears, and could provide the Broncos with some expert play out of the slot.