The Denver Broncos re-signed 11 of their in-house free agents this spring and 10 of those players received one-year contracts.
Broncos general manager George Paton seems to be building the core of team’s roster through the draft while using free agency as a supplement to patch holes, which is a smart philosophy. Paton’s also used free agency to make some splash moves, such as pass rusher Randy Gregory and defensive lineman D.J. Jones.
Paton has also shown a willingness to give extensions to the team’s most important in-house players with expiring contracts, such as wide receivers Courtland Sutton and Tim Patrick.
After giving out a bunch of one-year deals this offseason, Paton’s staff will have to make some tough decisions next year when free agency approaches. As the roster stands now, the Broncos have 19 players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents in 2023.
Here’s a quick look at Denver’s complete list of players entering the final year of their contracts this fall.