In Denver’s second season with coach Sean Payton as the play caller, the offense made strides but there’s still more work to be done.

"Denver has been proactive in re-signing key players, with corner Pat Surtain II and left tackle Garett Bolles in recent months. Jones -- an anchor for Denver's top-10 rushing defense -- could be next ," Fowler wrote.

The Broncos followed that with extensions for rush linebacker Jonathon Cooper and left tackle Garett Bolles. And this offseason, the biggest moves the Broncos could make might very well be extensions for two players: defensive end Zach Allen and rush linebacker Nik Bonitto.

The Broncos’ linemen understand the onus on their position group going into the 2025 season, especially considering the unit’s continuity goes back to ’23. Wattenberg was the only new starter up front in ’24.

With that answered, where might Sean Payton and his Broncos team go in the draft? To truly kick off the offseason, ESPN ’s long-time NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. released his first official mock of the 2025 cycle. Projecting for the Broncos, Kiper mocked Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty to the Broncos at pick No. 20 overall.

The Denver Broncos will have the No. 20 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft after losing to the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the playoffs earlier this month. On Monday, ESPN's Matt Miller detailed the two "dream" options for the Broncos in the first round.

With the season officially over for the Denver Broncos, it's time to look back on how the team did in certain areas. Report card grades were already handed out for the rookie draft class, but how about the free agents that were signed by the team?

On this episode of "Broncos in 60," Head Coach Sean Payton talks about quarterback Bo Nix, General Manager George Paton looks ahead to free agency and Owner & CEO Greg Penner discusses the team's future goals.

Nik Bonitto (15) of the Denver Broncos celebrates housing a pick-six on a pass thrown by Adonai Mitchell (10) of the Indianapolis Colts intended for Anthony Richardson (5) as Pat Surtain II (2) joins in the fun during the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

Javonte, D.J., Barton, Burton, Dixon and both backup QBs are on the list of Broncos' free agents. Jarrett Stidham looks on against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Denver.

The Denver Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers felt good about their chances heading into the playoffs in large part because they had played the reigning two-time Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs tough this season.

One of the NFL's biggest surprises of the 2024 season is an ideal model for the New York Jets to follow in 2025.