Broncos center Matt Paradis is done for the year after suffering a fractured fibula and ligament tears in his leg, head coach Vance Joseph announced. Paradis will undergo surgery and the Broncos will place him on injured reserve. 
Pro Football Focus ranks Paradis as the third best center in the league this year, giving him an 79.0 overall grade with similarly strong marks for his run blocking. After his exit, the Broncos moved Connor McGovern from guard to center, which may be an indicator of their plans moving forward.
Paradis is due to reach free agency in the spring, so Sunday’s loss to the Texans may mark his final game in Denver. Paradis was retained with a $2.9MM second-round RFA tender this season and he’s due for a pay raise regardless of where he lands. The Broncos and Paradis discussed an extension in August, but so far, the two sides have been unable to come to terms. Paradis, who celebrated his 29th birthday last month, has spent his entire career with the Broncos.
Sunday’s loss dropped the Broncos to 3-6 on the year. They’ll try to keep their slim playoff hopes alive on Sunday after the bye when they face the red-hot Chargers.
What if they drafted Conor McGovern from Penn State to be his replacement