In an effort to go under the cap, the Denver Broncos have made some significant adjustments in recent weeks. Russell Wilson, the quarterback, was cut by the Broncos after just two seasons of a hefty five-year, $242.5 million contract. In addition, they let go of Justin Simmons, their longest-tenured player and one of the league’s top safeties.
One thing was made clear by these actions: the Broncos are rebuilding. The Broncos might be reluctant to re-sign some of their free agents while they rebuild. Some of their free agents, though, might be too excellent to let go of and might end up signing new contracts that benefit the organization.
Here are a few of the top players the Broncos ought to sign again.
Wil Lutz
Kicker Brandon McManus was released by Denver before the 2023 season began. McManus was the longest-tenured Bronco until he was cut, and he was the only player from the team that won Super Bowl 50 still alive. Although McManus’ release came as a bit of a surprise, it soon became apparent that the Broncos wanted to cut costs.
During the preseason, Denver would see a plethora of kickers, but none of them were particularly good. The Broncos decided that in order to improve their kicker, they had to move. Thus, they traded kicker to the New Orleans Saints in late August for a 2024 seventh-round pick. Lutz knew Sean Payton, the head coach, from their time together in New Orleans.
Though Lutz’s tenure in Denver got off to a bit of a rough start, he would finally regain his feet. In November, he would even win the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month award him back on a contract that benefits the team?
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