He’s one of the best left tackles in the league,” Von Miller said of former teammate Garett Bolles, who he will face on Sunday.

"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.

The Denver Broncos ended their eight-year playoff drought in 2024 behind rookie quarterback Bo Nix, the sixth QB selected in last April's NFL draft.

Denver is slated to make the 20th-overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, according to the NFL. The Broncos finished with the same record and strength of schedule as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Pittsburgh Steelers, and the league's tie-breaking procedures were applied to determine Denver's selection.

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 bad news is that the Denver Broncos season ended in thudding fashion on Sunday, as Bo Nix and Co. started fast but then promptly fell apart in a 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card Round. But the good news is that, no matter the result this weekend, this team — and its rookie quarterback — are already well ahead of schedule.

Additionally, five other Denver players also received All-Pro votes. Broncos left tackle Garett Bolles (nine votes), fullback Michael Burton (six), safety Brandon Jones (five), long snapper Mitchell Fraboni (four) and wide receiver Courtland Sutton (one) were also recognized in the process.

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.