The Denver Broncos finished the 2019 season with a 7-9 record, missing out on the playoffs for the fourth straight year.

But it wasn’t all bad, particularly for a team that started the season 0-4. The Broncos began to learn how to win tough games as the season went on and with a new, confident quarterback in Drew Lock leading the show, there is plenty to be excited about.

The focus now will turn to the 2020 season with the start of free agency and the draft, where the Broncos can begin to find the pieces to becoming a force next season.

But first, here is one final look at the 2019 season with some awards for the team.

Best offensive player: Courtland Sutton

It was great to see Phillip Lindsay become the first undrafted running back in league history to eclipse 1,000 yards in each of their first two seasons, but the offensive player that really stepped up for the team this season was Sutton.

Sutton stamped himself as a true No. 1 receiver for the team following the trade of Emmanuel Sanders and routinely made big plays for his quarterback.

Sutton finished the season with 72 catches for 1,112 yards and six touchdowns. As a rookie last year, he caught 42 passes for 704 yards and four touchdowns — his numbers ballooned in a big way in Year 2.

His star is bright and it seems the team has definitely found its top pass catcher for years to come.

Defensive player of the year: Justin Simmons

This was a tough category to make a definitive call, because Shelby Harris absolutely deserves some votes after having an incredible year. But the year Simmons had could not be ignored either.

Simmons led the team with four interceptions and 15 pass deflections. He also tied for second on the team with 93 tackles while also adding 2.5 tackles for losses.

When the defense needed a big play, Simmons was there to make one more often than not and now, he’s put his name on the board with the best young safeties in the league.