The 2016 NFL season is just a few short weeks away (March 9, 2016 at 2 p.m. MDT) and the Denver Broncos have some very tough decisions to make with key veteran players if they hope to free up enough cap space to not only retain key playmakers on the defense, but also bring in new additions to help improve an offense that struggled to carry its weight throughout the season.
The Broncos currently have just over $11 million available to spend at present, according to Spotrac.com, ranking them 25th in the league in cap space by their top 51 contracts. Veterans like Peyton Manning, DeMarcus Ware and Ryan Clady are at the top of most every list of players who either need to retire, be cut or (preferably) be restructured in order to free up money to make moves elsewhere (like re-signing Malik Jackson or Brock Osweiler, not to mention Von Miller).
Those names, along with the likes of Brandon Marshall, Danny Trevathan, Ronnie Hillman and many others, will dominate the headlines as John Elway and his staff try to re-work deals, free up cash and retain key players. But lost in all the free agency talk will be the players that Denver already has locked up for 2016 and beyond.
Through both the draft and free agency, John Elway has built a deep roster with some key contributors coming in at very reasonable price tags. Here’s a look at some of the best values on the Broncos roster with contracts already in hand heading into 2016.
