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2024 Denver Broncos season
OwnerRob Walton
General managerGeorge Paton
Head coachSean Payton
Home fieldEmpower Field at Mile High

The 2024 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 55th season in the National Football League and their 65th overall. It will also be their fourth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, their third under the ownership of the Walton-Penner family group and their second under head coach Sean Payton. They will attempt to improve on their 8–9 record from last year, make the playoffs after an eight-year absence, and end their eight-year AFC West title drought. This is their first season without Justin Simmons since 2015, as his contract was terminated on March 7.

Coaching changes[edit]

2024 Denver Broncos coaching staff changes
Position Previous coach Replacement Source(s)
Defensive line coach Marcus Dixon Jamar Cain [1][2]
Defensive backs coach Christian Parker Jim Leonhard [1]
Senior offensive assistant None Pete Carmichael Jr. [3]

Roster changes[edit]

Future contracts[edit]

All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts. Each player was officially added to the active roster on March 13—the first day of the 2024 league year.[4][5]

Position Player
RB Tyler Badie
QB Ben DiNucci
WR Phillip Dorsett
DT Jordan Jackson
T Demontrey Jacobs
S Devon Key
NT Rashard Lawrence
LB Durell Nchami
LB Ronnie Perkins
T William Sherman
WR David Sills
S Keidron Smith
CB Reese Taylor

Free agents[edit]

Position Player Tag 2024 team Notes
WR Michael Bandy ERFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 6[6]
FB Michael Burton UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 13[7]
C Lloyd Cushenberry UFA Tennessee Titans signed with the Titans on March 13[8]
T Cameron Fleming UFA TBD
LB Jonas Griffith RFA Denver Broncos re-signed February 14[3]
DE Jonathan Harris UFA Miami Dolphins originally an RFA, signed with the Dolphins on March 15[9]
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 14[10]
LB Josey Jewell UFA Carolina Panthers signed with the Panthers on March 13[11]
S P. J. Locke UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 11[12]
PK Wil Lutz UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 12[13]
CB Fabian Moreau UFA TBD
LB Ben Niemann UFA TBD
NT Mike Purcell UFA TBD
LB Justin Strnad UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 21[14]
TE Adam Trautman UFA Denver Broncos re-signed March 13[15]
RB Dwayne Washington UFA TBD
CB K'Waun Williams UFA TBD
Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA): Players with four or more accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Restricted Free Agent (RFA): Players with three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Exclusive-Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Players with two or fewer accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season

Signings[edit]

Position Player 2023 team(s) Notes
LB Cody Barton Washington Commanders signed March 18[16]
DE Angelo Blackson Jacksonville Jaguars signed April 15[17]
S Brandon Jones Miami Dolphins signed March 14[18]
C Sam Mustipher Baltimore Ravens signed April 4[19]
T Matt Peart New York Giants signed March 20[20]
WR Josh Reynolds Detroit Lions signed March 28[21]
DT Malcolm Roach New Orleans Saints signed March 14[22]
G Calvin Throckmorton Carolina Panthers
Tennessee Titans		 signed April 1[23]
CB Levi Wallace Pittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo Bills		 signed April 22[24]

Departures[edit]

Position Player Notes
TE Chris Manhertz released March 7[25]
S Justin Simmons released March 7[26]
QB Russell Wilson contract terminated on March 4, released March 13[27]

Draft[edit]

Main article: 2024 NFL draft
2024 Denver Broncos Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 12 Bo Nix QB Oregon
2 45 Traded to New Orleans[A]
3 76 Jonah Elliss DE Utah
81 Traded to Seattle[B] From New Orleans[A]
4 102 Troy Franklin WR Oregon From Seattle[C]
113 Traded to N.Y. Jets[D]
121 Traded to Seattle[C] From Miami[E]
5 136 Traded to Seattle[C] From Cleveland[F]
145 Kris Abrams-Draine CB Missouri From N.Y. Jets[D]
147 Audric Estimé RB Notre Dame
6 189 Traded to L.A. Rams[G]
203 Traded to N.Y. Jets[H] From Cleveland[F]
207 Traded to Seattle[C] From San Francisco[I]
7 232 Traded to San Francisco[I]
235 Devaughn Vele WR Utah From Seattle[C]
239 Traded to New Orleans[J] From L.A. Rams[G]
256 Nick Gargiulo C South Carolina From N.Y. Jets[H]

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b The Broncos traded their 2024 second-round selection (No. 45 overall), along with their 2023 second-round selection, to the New Orleans Saints as the compensation for the hiring of head coach Sean Payton and the Saints' 2024 third-round selection (No. 81 overall—later traded to the Seattle Seahawks).[28]
  2. ^ The Broncos traded their 2024 third-round selection (No. 81 overall—previously acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints), along with their 2023 fourth-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks' 2023 third-round selection.[29]
  3. ^ a b c d e The Broncos traded the No. 121, No. 136 and No. 207 selections to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the No. 102 and No. 235 selections.[30]
  4. ^ a b The Broncos traded their original fourth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for defensive end Jacob Martin and the Jets' 2024 fifth-round selection.[31]
  5. ^ The Broncos acquired an additional fourth-round selection as part of a 2022 trade that sent linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Miami Dolphins.[32]
  6. ^ a b The Broncos acquired additional fifth- and sixth-round selections—Nos. 135 and 202 overall, respectively, in a trade that sent wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns.[33]
  7. ^ a b The Broncos traded their original sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 189 overall) in exchange for linebacker Kenny Young and the Rams' seventh-round selection (No. 239 overall—later traded to the New Orleans Saints).[34]
  8. ^ a b The Broncos traded the No. 203 selection (previously acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns) to the New York Jets in exchange for quarterback Zach Wilson and the Jets' seventh-round selection—No. 256 overall.[35]
  9. ^ a b The Broncos acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent their seventh-round selection and linebacker Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers.[36]
  10. ^ The Broncos traded the No. 239 selection (previously acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for placekicker Wil Lutz.[37]

Uniform changes[edit]

On April 22, the Broncos unveiled a new set of uniforms known as The "Mile High Collection"—the team's first uniform change since 1997.[38] The team also unveiled their 1977 throwback jerseys which includes the royal blue "D" helmets.[39]

Staff[edit]

Denver Broncos staff
Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group
Front office
  • President – Damani Leech
  • General manager – George Paton
  • Assistant general manager – Darren Mougey
  • Vice president of player personnel – Cody Rager
  • Director of player personnel – Reed Burckhardt
  • Director of pro personnel – A. J. Durso
  • Executive director of football operations – Kelly Kleine
  • Vice president of football administration – Rich Hurtado
  • Vice president of football operation and compliance – Mark Thewes
  • Vice president of player development – Ray Jackson
  • Director of college scouting – Brian Stark
  • Senior personnel executive – Roman Phifer
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Nick Schiralli
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Vice president of player health and performance – Beau Lowery
  • Head strength and conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Korey Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Shaun Snee

→ Coaching staff
→ Front office
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Current roster[edit]

Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Roster updated April 27, 2024

74 active, 1 inactive, 7 unsigned

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason[edit]

The Broncos' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Regular season[edit]

2024 opponents[edit]

Listed below are the Broncos' opponents for 2024. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[40]

Category Home Away
Division opponents
(AFC West)		 Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Conference opponents
(AFC North)		 Cleveland Browns
Pittsburgh Steelers		 Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Conference opponents
(based on 2023 division placement)		 Indianapolis Colts New York Jets
Interconference opponents
(NFC South)		 Atlanta Falcons
Carolina Panthers		 New Orleans Saints
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Interconference opponent
(based on 2023 division placement)		 — Seattle Seahawks

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b McFadden, Ryan; Gabriel, Parker (February 9, 2024). "Broncos DL coach Marcus Dixon joins Vikings coaching staff in same role". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  2. ^ DiLalla, Aric (February 29, 2024). "Broncos name Jamar Cain as Defensive Line Coach". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Gabriel, Parker (February 14, 2024). "Broncos finalize hire of DBs coach/passing game coordinator Jim Leonhard, senior offensive assistant Pete Carmichael". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  4. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 8, 2024). "Broncos sign 12 players to future contracts". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
  5. ^ DiLalla, Aric (January 24, 2024). "Broncos sign NT Rashard Lawrence to future contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ Kelberman, Zack (March 6, 2024). "Report: Broncos Re-Sign ERFA WR Michael Bandy". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
  7. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 13, 2024). "Broncos re-sign FB Michael Burton to 1-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  8. ^ Simmons, Myles (March 11, 2024). "Lloyd Cushenberry agrees to sign with Titans". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  9. ^ Alper, Josh (March 15, 2024). "Dolphins to sign Jonathan Harris". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  10. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 14, 2024). "Broncos re-sign WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey to 1-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Source: LB Josey Jewell to sign 3-year deal with Panthers". ESPN. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  12. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 11, 2024). "Broncos re-sign S P.J. Locke to two-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  13. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 12, 2024). "Broncos re-sign K Wil Lutz to two-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  14. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 21, 2024). "Broncos re-sign ILB Justin Strnad to 1-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 13, 2024). "Broncos re-sign TE Adam Trautman to 2-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  16. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 18, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent ILB Cody Barton to 1-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  17. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 15, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent DL Angelo Blackson to 1-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  18. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 14, 2024). "Broncos sign S Brandon Jones to 3-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  19. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 4, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent C Sam Mustipher". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
  20. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 20, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent T Matt Peart to 1-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  21. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 28, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent WR Josh Reynolds to 2-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 28, 2024.
  22. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 14, 2024). "Broncos sign DT Malcolm Roach to 2-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  23. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 1, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent G Calvin Throckmorton to 1-year deal". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  24. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 22, 2024). "Broncos sign unrestricted free agent CB Levi Wallace to 1-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  25. ^ Jensen, Chad (March 8, 2024). "Broncos Release Veteran TE Chris Manhertz". Fox 31 Denver. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  26. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 7, 2024). "Broncos, S Justin Simmons to part ways after eight seasons". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  27. ^ "Statement from GM George Paton & HC Sean Payton". Denver Broncos. March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
  28. ^ Legwold, Jeff (January 31, 2023). "Sources: Broncos reach deal with Saints for Sean Payton". ESPN. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
  29. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 28, 2023). "Broncos trade back into third round, select DB Riley Moss with 83rd-overall pick". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  30. ^ Dilla, Aric (April 27, 2024). "Broncos trade up to select Oregon WR Troy Franklin with 102nd-overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  31. ^ DiLalla, Aric (November 1, 2022). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with Jets for OLB Jacob Martin". Denver Broncos. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  32. ^ DiLalla, Aric (November 1, 2022). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with Dolphins to acquire 2023 first-round pick, 2024 fourth-round pick and RB Chase Edmonds for OLB Bradley Chubb, 2025 fifth-round pick". Denver Broncos. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  33. ^ DiLalla, Aric (March 9, 2024). "Media reports: Broncos agree to acquire 2024 fifth- and sixth-round picks from Browns in exchange for WR Jerry Jeudy". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
  34. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 25, 2021). "Broncos agree to trade with Rams for ILB Kenny Young". Denver Broncos. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  35. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 23, 2024). "Broncos acquire QB Zach Wilson in trade with Jets". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  36. ^ DiLalla, Aric (October 6, 2023). "Broncos acquire 2024 sixth-round pick from 49ers for OLB Randy Gregory, 2024 seventh-round pick". Denver Broncos. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  37. ^ Edholm, Eric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos acquire kicker Wil Lutz from Saints in trade, send TE Albert Okwuegbunam to Eagles". NFL. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  38. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 22, 2024). "Broncos unveil new uniforms with announcement of 'Mile High Collection'". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  39. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 22, 2024). "Broncos unveil 1977 throwback uniform honoring Orange Crush era". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  40. ^ "2024 Opponents Determined". NFL Communications. January 12, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2024.

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