Broncos Roster Didn't Change Much During Offseason But Lacks At This Position

Broncos Roster Didn't Change Much During Offseason But Lacks At This Position

The Denver Broncos didn’t do much in the offseason to shake up the roster, although the most notable addition in wide receiver Jaylen Waddle was a huge roster-shaking move, because of how much success the team had in 2025.

The Broncos won the American Football Conference West division for the first time since 2015 after going 14-3 and just fell short of a Super Bowl appearance. Because of that, Denver opted for continuity and are essentially “running it back.”

The Broncos mostly re-signed its own free agents and didn’t go on a huge spending spree like other teams in the division because it really didn’t need to. The Waddle trade is enough of a needle-moving transaction that the Broncos can focus on building more chemistry as a unit.

The offense seems set with a great all-around receiver added to the passing game and the defense almost set a record for most sacks in a single season. Denver’s defensive unit was outstanding and kept the team in games long enough for the offense to win in the fourth quarter, but the players aren’t getting younger and after losing defensive end John Franklin-Myers to the Tennessee Titans in free agency, there’s a gaping hole on the defensive line that has yet to be filled.

At left defensive end, Zach Allen is a first-team All-Pro selection and Pro Bowler who can get to the quarterback, stop the run and disrupt passing plays. He had seven sacks, six pass deflections and a career-high 47 QB hits in 2025 but needs help opposite of him.