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Broncos CB Riley Moss Not Anticipating Extension

By | at July 2, 2026 11:35 am

Patrick Surtain will continue to serve as the anchor of Denver’s secondary in 2026 and for years to come. Fellow cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian has begun extension talks with the Broncos.

That leaves Riley Moss in an interesting position. The coming season will be the final one of his rookie contract, and it remains to be seen if Denver will make a long-term commitment in this case. Surtain is already attached to a massive contract of his own, and McMillian could land one shortly. 2025 first-rounder Jahdae Barron is also in the mix, and he is a candidate to take on a perimeter CB role.

How the depth chart shakes out during training camp this summer will make for a notable Broncos storyline. In any case, Moss’ performance in 2026 will be critical. The 26-year-old has operated as a full-time starter for the past two years, but his latest comments on the matter of a potential extension suggest he does not anticipate one in the near future.

“To be honest, no. It’ll handle itself out like it always has,” Moss said (via Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post) when asked if his contract status is on his mind ahead of camp. “I trust in God, and I trust in myself, and I’m just going to go out, do my thing, continue to do my thing, and the rest will take care of itself.”

Affording Surtain’s $24MM-per-year deal (which included a recent bump in guaranteed pay) along with a McMillian extension will offer financial challenges for the Broncos given their other defensive investments. Barron, meanwhile, will remain under team control through 2029 if his fifth-year option is picked up. Should Denver elect to proceed with that trio beyond 2026, Moss will likely find himself on the move via free agency next spring.

Upon being drafted in the third round in 2023, Moss occupied a special teams role during his rookie campaign. The Iowa product then saw a major spike in playing time, though, and in 2025 he logged nearly 1,100 defensive snaps. Moss has recorded just one interception in each of his two years as a starter, but he has amassed 27 pass deflections over that span while serving as an effective No. 2 boundary option opposite Surtain. Expectations will likely be high in his case for the coming season, although Moss’ future will remain uncertain if he does not find himself on the Broncos’ list of extension targets.

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The NFL’s Longest-Tenured GMs

By | at July 1, 2026 10:58 pm

Only three general manager vacancies emerged this offseason. One of them came from the removal of longtime Dolphins GM Chris Grier, whom the team dismissed last October. Grier had been in Miami’s GM chair since 2016 and held final personnel say beginning in 2019. The Dolphins now have Jon-Eric Sullivan, a long-running Packers exec, at the controls.

The Falcons tabbed Ian Cunningham for their GM gig weeks later, but like Grier when the Dolphins promoted him to GM 10 years ago, he does not have final personnel say. Matt Ryan, hired as the team’s president of football (a new position for which Cunningham also interviewed), will hold that power. As a result, the NFL did not award the Bears two third-round picks for Cunningham — Chicago’s assistant GM from 2022-26 — becoming a minority exec to land a GM post.

The Vikings waited until late January to fire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah, who had been the team’s GM since 2022. Despite extending Adofo-Mensah last year, Minnesota moved on but waited until after the draft to hire a replacement. The NFL had not seen a post-draft GM search commence since 2022, but the Vikings canvassed the league’s assistant GM ranks and landed on the Seahawks’ Nolan Teasley. He will work with longtime staffer Rob Brzezinski, who had been the team’s interim GM, moving forward.

Upheaval in Buffalo also led to a power shift, with 10th-year GM Brandon Beane elevated to president of football operations following Sean McDermott‘s firing. The Bills originally hired Beane months after McDermott in 2017. The Giants avoided wholesale change by extending fifth-year GM Joe Schoen, though the team’s John Harbaugh hire effectively brought a demotion for the struggling GM. The Titans also gave second-year GM Mike Borgonzi roster control after since-departed president Chad Brinker held it last year.

With Beane, Colts GM Chris Ballard, 49ers GM John Lynch and Chiefs GM Brett Veach being hired in 2017, the NFL now has 11 GMs or owner/GM figures who have been on the job for at least a decade. The Packers’ Brian Gutekunst is closing in on that status, having been extended to start his ninth year as GM.

Teasley’s former boss, John Schneider, received an extension last July. That proved to be a timely move for the Seahawks, who stormed to a Super Bowl LX championship. Schneider, who trails only the Saints’ Mickey Loomis in tenure among pure GMs presently, became the only GM in NFL history to win Super Bowls with two entirely different nuclei (as no Seattle cogs from Super Bowl XLVIII remained by 2025).

The Vikings will hope Teasley, whom the Seahawks hired shortly before their 2013 Super Bowl season and eventually promoted to the AGM level, can replicate some of Schneider’s success. Here is how the NFL’s GM ranks look going into the 2026 season:

  1. Jerry Jones (Dallas Cowboys): April 18, 1989[1]
  2. Mike Brown (Cincinnati Bengals): August 5, 1991[2]
  3. Mickey Loomis (New Orleans Saints): May 14, 2002
  4. John Schneider (Seattle Seahawks): January 19, 2010; signed extension in 2025
  5. Howie Roseman (Philadelphia Eagles): January 29, 2010[3]; signed extension in 2022
  6. Les Snead (Los Angeles Rams): February 10, 2012; signed extension in 2026
  7. Jason Licht (Tampa Bay Buccaneers): January 21, 2014; signed extension in 2025
  8. John Lynch (San Francisco 49ers): January 29, 2017; signed extension in 2023
  9. Chris Ballard (Indianapolis Colts): January 30, 2017; signed extension in 2021
  10. Brandon Beane (Buffalo Bills): May 9, 2017; signed extension in 2023
  11. Brett Veach (Kansas City Chiefs): July 11, 2017; signed extension in 2024
  12. Brian Gutekunst (Green Bay Packers): January 7, 2018; signed extension in 2026
  13. Eric DeCosta (Baltimore Ravens): January 7, 2019
  14. Andrew Berry (Cleveland Browns): January 27, 2020; signed extension in 2024
  15. Nick Caserio (Houston Texans): January 5, 2021
  16. George Paton (Denver Broncos): January 13, 2021: signed extension in 2026
  17. Brad Holmes (Detroit Lions): January 14, 2021; signed extension in 2024
  18. Joe Schoen (New York Giants): January 21, 2022: signed extension in 2026
  19. Ryan Poles (Chicago Bears): January 25, 2022: signed extension in 2025
  20. Omar Khan (Pittsburgh Steelers): May 24, 2022; signed extension in 2025
  21. Monti Ossenfort (Arizona Cardinals): January 16, 2023
  22. Adam Peters (Washington Commanders): January 12, 2024
  23. Dan Morgan (Carolina Panthers): January 22, 2024
  24. Joe Hortiz (Los Angeles Chargers): January 29, 2024
  25. Eliot Wolf (New England Patriots): May 11, 2024
  26. Mike Borgonzi (Tennessee Titans): January 17, 2025
  27. John Spytek (Las Vegas Raiders): January 22, 2025
  28. Darren Mougey (New York Jets): January 24, 2025
  29. James Gladstone (Jacksonville Jaguars): February 21, 2025
  30. Jon-Eric Sullivan (Miami Dolphins): January 9, 2026
  31. Ian Cunningham (Atlanta Falcons): January 29, 2026
  32. Nolan Teasley (Minnesota Vikings): May 30, 2026

Footnotes:

  1. Jones has been the Cowboys’ de facto general manager since former GM Tex Schramm resigned in April 1989.
  2. Brown has been the Bengals’ de facto GM since taking over as the team’s owner in August 1991.
  3. The Eagles bumped Roseman from their top decision-making post in 2015, giving Chip Kelly personnel power. Roseman was reinstated upon Kelly’s December 2015 firing.
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Assessing Broncos’ Options To Replace DL John Franklin-Myers

By | at July 1, 2026 9:56 am

Although the Broncos executed a mass retention effort this offseason, they let John Franklin-Myers walk in free agency. This was the long-expected outcome; Denver had already doled out a number of extensions along its front seven, and the two-year Broncos starter carried a high price tag after a productive stint.

The Titans gave Franklin-Myers a three-year, $63MM deal — one that included $42MM guaranteed at signing — to reunite with Robert Saleh, whose defensive line houses a host of ex-Jets. Despite going into an age-30 season, Franklin-Myers is by far the highest-paid former Jet on Saleh’s D-line. A thin veteran market produced a windfall for the interior pass rusher, who operated as a full-time starter for the Broncos over the past two seasons.

Denver refrained from doing much in terms of outside free agency additions, with special-teamer Tycen Anderson the only notable incoming veteran signed, but the team did spend its first 2026 draft pick on the D-line. Texas A&M’s Tyler Onyedim arrived via the No. 66 overall pick, after the Broncos had traded down from their second-round draft slot. Onyedim has made an early impression but may not be the frontrunner to replace Franklin-Myers.

It looks like Eyioma Uwazurike will receive the first crack at moving into the starting lineup alongside Zach Allen and D.J. Jones, The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider notes. A 2022 draft choice, Uwazurike remains on his rookie contract thanks to a 2023 gambling suspension leading to the deal tolling. The former fourth-round pick has been a rotational piece during his Denver career.

Uwazurike, 28, has made one career start, and the Iowa State alum registered 3.5 sacks last season. The Broncos gave the former Day 3 draftee a career-high 36% snap share in 2025, and he produced five tackles for loss to go with five QB hits. With the team not adding a starter-level replacement in free agency, the door will be open for Uwazurike — whom the NFL did not reinstate until August 2024 — to seize a contract-year opportunity.

Denver’s Onyedim selection, however, certainly stands to factor into this equation. The rookie has drawn “rave reviews” in the Broncos’ building so far, according to the Denver Post’s Luca Evans, who adds the Day 2 pick is expected to play early. Considering the Broncos’ lack of a surefire option to succeed Franklin-Myers, it should be expected Onyedim will have an immediate role. Though, it is also understandable a third-rounder is not viewed as a Week 1 starter just yet.

Onyedim and Uwazurike were teammates at Iowa State in 2021, overlapping in the latter’s final season in Ames. Prior to transferring to Texas A&M, Onyedim spent four years at Iowa State. Tallying 8.5 TFLs in his one Texas A&M season, Onyedim worked as a starter for the Aggies. While he impressed during the Broncos’ offseason program, linemen obviously cannot draw thorough evaluations until pads come on. Our Ely Allen recently noted Onyedim brings positional versatility and a potential high floor, however.

The Broncos also roster former Sean Payton Saints acquisition Malcolm Roach, handing him a three-year, $26.3MM extension during the 2025 season. Roach, 28, has only started eight games in six NFL seasons. Denver did give Roach a career-best 50% snap rate last season, when he tallied four sacks and three TFLs. Roach posted a career-high eight QB hits in 2024. Pro Football Focus ranked Uwazurike and Roach 50th and 51st (among 127 qualified interior D-linemen) last season.

Sai’vion Jones, a 2025 third-round pick, will also factor into this competition. The Broncos remain high on the LSU alum, Kosmider adds. Jones, however, effectively went through a redshirt rookie season. He played just 33 defensive snaps and was active in just three regular-season games. That number figures to rise following Franklin-Myers’ exit. This looks to be one of two position battles on the Broncos’ defense, as they will also give 2025 first-round pick Jahdae Barron a chance at Riley Moss‘ boundary cornerback job.

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The NFL’s Assistant General Managers

By | at June 26, 2026 10:15 pm

When the Vikings hired Nolan Teasley late last month, the general manager carousel came to a stop once again. Minnesota has since filled out its assistant GM tier, joining Seattle — which lost Teasley from its AGM post — in doing so this month. The Vikings’ GM search — which consisted of interim GM Rob Brzezinski and assistant GMs from other teams — reminded that the AGM post serves as the top launching pad to the GM ranks.

While front office bosses are fairly well-known presences — particularly to the PFR audience — the assistant GM level consists of less recognizable figures. But these staffers sit as top front office lieutenants, many of whom have interviewed for GM jobs already. Others will do so in the future. Here are the teams that have assigned the assistant general manager title to one or more staffers:

Arizona Cardinals

Atlanta Falcons

Buffalo Bills

Chicago Bears

Cincinnati Bengals

Cleveland Browns

Denver Broncos

Detroit Lions

Houston Texans

Indianapolis Colts

Kansas City Chiefs

Las Vegas Raiders

Los Angeles Chargers

Los Angeles Rams

  • John McKay (hired in 2016, promoted to AGM in 2025)

Miami Dolphins

Minnesota Vikings

New Orleans Saints

New York Giants

Philadelphia Eagles

Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco 49ers

Seattle Seahawks

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tennessee Titans

Washington Commanders

The Cowboys, Jaguars, Jets, Packers, Panthers, Patriots and Ravens do not have a staffer in this position. Some front offices opt against handing out the title. The Patriots and Cowboys have refrained from doing so for many years. Jerry Jones has served as the team’s GM since his 1989 purchase; he does not plan to step down from his front office perch anytime soon. Son Stephen Jones operates as the team’s COO. VP of player personnel Will McClay has drawn outside GM interest in the past, but the longtime Dallas staffer has preferred to stay put.

Carolina promoted Dan Morgan from assistant GM to the top front office post in 2024. Former Chiefs exec Brandt Tilis serves as the Panthers’ de facto AGM, residing as the team’s executive VP of football operations. Tilis interviewed for the Falcons’ top front office post — which went to Matt Ryan — this offseason. Now that the Dolphins hired former Packers VP of player personnel Jon-Eric Sullivan as GM, cap specialist Russ Ball is probably Green Bay’s most prominent exec working under longtime GM Brian Gutekunst.

The Patriots hired former Titans interim GM Ryan Cowden to work with Mike Vrabel; the longtime Tennessee staffer is New England’s VP of player personnel. Eliot Wolf does not officially hold a GM title (residing as executive VP of player personnel instead) — is in Year 3 running the Pats’ front office.

Second-year GMs James Gladstone and Darren Mougey have not handed out the AGM title, either. Hall of Fame left tackle Tony Boselli sits in a key Jacksonville role, as executive VP of football ops, while former Broncos GM Brian Xanders is a senior advisor to the GM. Former Vikings GM Rick Spielman helped the Jets land on Mougey as GM, and the veteran NFL staffer remains on New York’s staff (as a senior football advisor).

While a host of staffers on the assistant GM level have been part of recent GM carousels, only two current AGMs — Ireland and Ziegler — previously led a front office. Illustrating the fluidity of AGM roles, only Dodds and Ireland have been in their current positions prior to the 2020s.

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Ravens Announce Front Office Changes

By | at June 26, 2026 9:14 pm

The Ravens announced a litany of front office updates this week, with promotions in player personnel, operations, and analytics. Atop the player personnel department, Bobby Vega and Andrew Raphael were named assistant directors of player personnel. Joey Cleary moved into Raphael’s former position as the new director of college scouting, and Corey Frazier was promoted to director of pro personnel.

Vega started his NFL career with the Ravens as an intern in 2004. The next year, he began a 13-year stint with the Browns before returning to Baltimore as an east area scout in 2018. He was promoted to national scout in 2023 and named senior personnel executive last year. Raphael joined the team as a player personnel intern in 2013, after serving a season as the assistant recruiting coordinator at Boston College. After two years, he became a player personnel assistant before being elevated to southeast area scout the next year. Starting in 2021, he spent three years as a national scout and was promoted to director of college scouting two years ago.

Cleary now steps into his former boss’s role as he enters his 12th season with the team. Starting in Baltimore as a player personnel assistant in 2015, Cleary was promoted to area scout, working the northeast area (2019), west area (2020), and southeast area (2021-23). When Raphael was promoted to director of college scouting, Cleary was promoted just under him. Cleary now drops the “assistant” from his title as the new director of college scouting. Frazier also joined the team as a player personnel assistant, starting in 2017 after a scouting internship two years prior with the Broncos and work as an advanced scout at Vanderbilt in 2016. He became a pro scout for the Ravens in 2019 and returned to the pro side of things as assistant director of pro personnel in 2024 after three seasons as a west coast area scout.

Also, in the scouting department, player personnel assistants Joe Moreno and TJ Ajibola have been promoted to northeast area scout and pro scout, respectively. Moreno started at the collegiate level as a recruiting intern at Harvard and Stanford before arriving as a player personnel graduate assistant at Auburn in 2019. He left to serve three years as director of player personnel at Southern Miss before joining the Ravens in 2024. Ajibola’s path to a promotion was a bit slower. He’s finally earned a new title after joining the team as a player personnel assistant in 2019. Lastly, after it was announced that former Raiders senior director of player personnel JoJo Wooden would join the Ravens as a front office consultant, the team’s latest disclosure appears to officially name him as a west coast area scout.

In operations, Nick Matteo has been promoted from vice president of football administration to vice president of football operations and Sophie Cortese has been elevated from football administration/salary cap analyst to assistant director of football administration. Before arriving in Baltimore, Matteo worked nine years with the NFL Management Council, eventually getting promoted to senior director of labor operations for the league. He joined the Ravens in his former role in 2019 and oversaw day-to-day salary cap management and all roster transactions for the past seven years. After working as an offensive analyst at Colby University, Cortese joined the Ravens as an analytics players personnel training camp intern in 2021and was promoted to her prior position in 2023.

Lastly, in analytics, David McDonald has been promoted from vice president of research and development to vice president of football science and David Kang from quantitative analyst to senior data scientist. McDonald arrived in Baltimore after a five-year stint as a football systems developer for the Falcons in 2010. He spent five years as the Ravens director of research and development before earning the VP title. Kang only joined the team last year in his previous role before earning this offseason promotion.

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Broncos See OLB Que Robinson As Potential Future Starter; Latest On Jonathon Cooper

By | at June 26, 2026 5:29 pm

Jonathan Cooper is facing legal issues stemming from two June arrests. Although such issues do not regularly produce releases, the Broncos did excuse the outside linebacker starter from minicamp while he navigates off-field issues.

A scenario in which the Broncos move forward with Cooper while he lands on the reserve/suspended list — should the NFL act before the season starts — following his two arrests involving an incident with his girlfriend would align with how teams usually proceed in cases like this. The issue of voiding future guarantees is mostly immaterial, but Cooper did see a hefty 2026 guarantee ($11.49MM) trigger in March. No guarantees are on the Broncos’ books beyond 2026, though they did restructure Cooper’s contract this offseason.

[RELATED: Marvin Mims Interested In Broncos Extension, Addresses Denver Future]

The Broncos’ decision on Cooper, hit with a second-degree felony assault charge in addition to the misdemeanor domestic violence and criminal mischief charges from his first arrest (which produced a not guilty plea), would also involve notable dead money due to the team turning to his contract in a restructure to create cap space.

Denver cutting Cooper with a post-June 1 designation, as it did with Dre Greenlaw this year, in 2027 would be the more logical move. But he must first avoid legal trouble before the prospect of an NFL suspension and Broncos second chance emerges. The team may soon — from a Cooper suspension or release — need to turn to its younger batch of Nik Bonitto sidekicks.

Jonah Elliss has served as the Broncos’ No. 3 OLB for most of his career, and while the team was set to experiment with him in an off-ball linebacking role (brothers Kaden and Christian‘s position), Sean Payton did not follow through and deemed the former third-rounder too valuable as an edge rusher. The Broncos also roster UFL product Dondrea Tillman, the oft-injured Drew Sanders and 2025 fourth-rounder Que Robinson. GM George Paton said in January he sees Robinson carrying the highest upside of anyone in the team’s 2025 draft class, and Vance Joseph said recently — in between Cooper arrests — he sees the Alabama product as a potential future starter, per the Denver Post’s Parker Gabriel.

The Broncos’ since-nixed Elliss ILB experiment was aimed at generating more Robinson playing time; the former Will Anderson Jr./Dallas Turner Crimson Tide backup played 150 defensive snaps last season, being active in just six regular-season games. Robinson registered a half-sack in the regular season but dropped Drake Maye once in the AFC championship game.

Robinson only registered six sacks in four Alabama seasons and is already 25 (Cooper is 28). The former five-star recruit played just 370 college snaps, though the pedigree coming out of high school undoubtedly helped him.

Cooper is the first Bronco arrested since the current ownership group purchased the franchise in summer 2022, Gabriel adds, so a decision will be interesting here with regards to how the team will do business.

Becoming a full-time starter in 2023, Cooper played well enough the Broncos were comfortable trading Randy Gregory and cutting Frank Clark in 2023 and then sending Baron Browning to the Cardinals in 2024. The team extended Cooper just before trading his former Ohio State teammate, and he has tallied 27 sacks over the past three seasons.

Denver has Cooper on a team-friendly deal — four years, $54MM — considering his resume, and the March restructure saved $8.2MM on the team’s 2026 payroll. The Broncos added void years to Cooper’s pact, and the restructure would create an $18.8MM dead cap charge — which would be spread over two years — in the event of a release. Though, Gabriel adds the Broncos can go after up to $17.1MM in signing bonus money if they choose to release Cooper post-suspension.

In seeing the speedy pass rusher produce as he has while being tied to the 35th-highest salary among edge rushers, the Broncos have a bargain here. But Cooper’s future with the team is foggy. Robinson’s growth could certainly affect how the Broncos view Cooper long term.

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WR Marvin Mims Interested In Broncos Extension, Addresses Denver Future

By | at June 23, 2026 3:15 pm

Marvin Mims has come through for the Broncos at key points, most notably catching a touchdown pass to give the team a late regulation lead over the Bills in a divisional-round win. But the All-Pro return man/part-time wide receiver saw Denver trade for Jaylen Waddle in March, changing the team’s long-term outlook at the position.

The Broncos extended Courtland Sutton last year and have seen him post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with Bo Nix at the controls. The team also used midround picks on Troy Franklin and Pat Bryant since trading into the 2023 second round to draft Mims. In Mims’ contract year, the Waddle trade may well point to this being an audition season ahead of a 2027 free agency bid.

[RELATED: Broncos Begin Extension Talks With CB Ja’Quan McMillian]

Although Mims reiterated (via TheDNVR.com’s Zac Stevens) he would embrace a Broncos extension — which the Oklahoma product said he was open to earlier this offseason — he acknowledged the team “can’t keep everybody.”

The Broncos have authorized plenty of extensions for players drafted by GM George Paton — both before and after Sean Payton‘s arrival — but they now have three wideout holdovers and Waddle signed beyond 2026. Waddle’s skillset also figures to minimize the chances of Mims moving toward a bigger role on offense.

“Really, it’s just whatever the team needs from me,” Mims said, via Stevens. “Sometimes I’m not in the most fortunate situations. Sometimes I am a little irritated with my situation. But at the end of the day, I’m blessed to be where I am With this possibly being my last year (in Denver), I’m just going to enjoy it to the fullest.”

Last summer, we heard Mims had a good shot to be the Broncos’ No. 2 wide receiver. Instead, Franklin assumed that role and posted a 709-yard, six-touchdown season. Franklin boosted his snap share from 37% as a rookie to 59% in 2025. Bryant, selected in the 2025 third round, played 48% of Denver’s offensive snaps and tallied 378 receiving yards as a rookie. Mims did see his role expand from 2024, going from a 27% snap share to 37%, but he did not build on a promising second season. Mims totaled just 322 receiving yards and one score in the regular season.

Mims did come through for the Broncos when needed in the playoffs, as the team lost both Franklin and Bryant to injuries. Mims caught eight passes for 93 yards and a TD against Buffalo and snagged a 52-yard reception to set up Denver’s only score in what became a blizzard-marred loss to New England in the AFC championship game. Rather than entrust Mims to see a bigger workload in 2026, the Broncos traded first- and third-round picks for Waddle. The five-year Dolphins starter will join Sutton atop the Broncos’ pass-game pecking order, while Mims figures to vie with Franklin and Bryant for auxiliary work.

Mims, 24, may drift back to a return-heavy role in his contract year. That would stand to impact his free agency value, though teams have undoubtedly observed the 5-foot-11 target’s big-play ability on offense as well. Barring an extension, Mims will become one of the more interesting 2027 free agents. Mims has begun preparing for a second contract — be it from the Broncos or another team — as Stevens adds the returner/receiver is now represented by Athletes First.

Waddle’s speed-based skillset overlaps with Mims’, but the Broncos are not expected to trade one of their supporting-casters at the position following the blockbuster Dolphins swap. Waddle’s arrival gives the Broncos — previously a Sutton-dependent offense — a surplus at wide receiver, and how the Franklin-Bryant-Mims trio is used will be an interesting storyline to follow as the team attempts to follow its 2025 success.

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Broncos Sign DT Tyler Onyedim, Complete Draft Signings

By | at June 21, 2026 10:00 pm

Following in the footsteps of their AFC West rivals, the Broncos also signed their third-round pick today and, in the process, completed the signing of their 2026 rookie draft class. Per Luca Evans of The Denver Post, Texas A&M defensive tackle Tyler Onyedim and Denver have agreed to terms on his rookie contract. Mike Klis of 9NEWS added this evening that the four-year deal will be worth $7.39MM and include a $1.83MM signing bonus.

The second pick of the third round, Onyedim arrived in College Station last year following four years at Iowa State. As a redshirt freshman, Onyedim came off the bench for the Cyclones, playing sparingly as a rotational piece on the defensive line, but he broke out in 2023. As a full-time starter, Onyedim showed his ability to be disruptive with two sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss. His usage diminished a bit in his final season in Ames as he only started eight of 13 contests and failed to show the same level of disruption.

Onyedim’s transfer was intended to get him out of the team’s 3-3-5 base defense and provide scouts with more looks at what he was capable of. He found himself in a heavy rotation on a deep Aggies defensive line, but he did establish a starting role. He also returned to his disruptive ways with career highs in sacks (3.5) and tackles for loss (9.5). Onyedim boasts a solid frame, has versatile experience across the positions of the defensive line, and has the tools and drive to compete in the NFL. He’s not exceptional in any one area at this time, but he’s not necessarily weak anywhere either.

That high floor could make for a long career, even if he starts out in rotational role. The Broncos lost a key piece from last year’s line but had solid options waiting in the wings to step up and fill in. With their first pick in this year’s draft, the Broncos selected Onyedim to reinforce the depth on their defensive front. He likely won’t be asked to contribute too much too early, but he could easily become an impactful rotational piece, if needed.

Here’s a final look at the Broncos’ completed draft class for 2026:

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Broncos Host Eight For Workout

By | at June 20, 2026 4:15 pm

During minicamp this past week, the Broncos played host to eight players auditioning for roster spots, per Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. Among the eight workout participants were one notable veteran and three recent undrafted free agents, and two from the latter group walked away with new contracts.

The workout took place Tuesday and included, among others, defensive tackle Marlon Tuipulotu, offensive lineman Reid Holskey, and undrafted rookies Sawyer Robertson out of Baylor and Blake Cotton out of Utah.

Tuipulotu is a former sixth-round pick out of USC who was drafted by the Eagles in 2021. After only appearing in five games as a rookie, Tuipulotu found a larger role in Year 2. He earned his first career start in 2022 and appeared in nine total games before a torn meniscus shut him down for the remainder of the season. After losing the second half of his sophomore campaign to injury, Tuipulotu returned in 2023 to appear in 14 games and record 22 total tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss, and two quarterback hits, but he failed to finish out his rookie contract as he was waived in final roster cuts in 2024. In the two years since, he’s spent time with the Chiefs and Giants, appearing in five games (one start) for Kansas City.

Holskey is a Miami (OH) product that went undrafted last year. A four-year starter at right tackle for the RedHawks, Holskey originally signed with the Ravens as an undrafted free agent but didn’t last long in Baltimore, so he spent the end of the summer in 2025 with the Texans. The 2024 first-team All-MAC lineman has yet to appear in an NFL game, but he was one of the two to land a contract offer from the team two days after the tryout.

Robertson transferred to Baylor after starting his schooling at Mississippi State then served as the Bears’ starting quarterback in 2024 and 2025. In 24 starts at Baylor, Robertson went 13-11, completing just over 60 percent of his passes for 6,752 passing yards, 59 passing touchdowns, and 20 interceptions, adding seven scores on the ground. Robertson was considered a late-Day 3 pick, if he was going to be drafted at all. He looked the part, sporting many of the physical attributes and abilities of a potential NFL passer, but improved decision-making, pocket awareness, and accuracy were going to be necessary for him to land on an NFL roster.

After playing three years at UC-Davis, Cotton spent his last year of eligibility with the Utes. He came off the bench for the first five games of the season before stepping into a starting role for the final eight contests of the year. Cotton was not considered a draftable prospect as he didn’t find his way into many prospect rankings, but Denver seems to have seen something in the young cornerback as he was the other player to sign a deal with the team two days after the tryout.

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