2024 Denver Broncos season

The 2024 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 55th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their 65th overall. It will also be their fourth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, their third under the ownership of the Walton-Penner family group and their second under head coach Sean Payton. They will attempt to improve on their 8–9 record from last year, make the playoffs after an eight-year absence, and end their eight-year AFC West title drought. This is their first season without Justin Simmons since 2015, as he was released on March 7.

2024 Denver Broncos season
OwnerRob Walton
General managerGeorge Paton
Head coachSean Payton
Home fieldEmpower Field at Mile High
Uniform

Coaching changes
2024 Denver Broncos coaching staff changes
Position Previous coach Replacement Source(s)
Defensive line coachMarcus DixonJamar Cain[1][2]
Defensive backs coachChristian ParkerJim Leonhard[1]
Senior offensive assistantNonePete Carmichael Jr.[3]

Roster changes

Future contracts

All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts. Each player was officially added to the active roster on March 13—the first day of the 2024 league year.[4][5]

Position Player Notes
RBTyler Badie
QBBen DiNucciwaived May 8[6]
WRPhillip Dorsettreleased May 10[7]
DEJordan Jackson
OTDemontrey Jacobs
SDevon Key
NTRashard Lawrencereleased May 10[7]
LBDurell Nchami
LBRonnie Perkins
TWilliam Sherman
WRDavid Sills
SKeidron Smith
CBReese Taylor

Free agents
Position Player Tag 2024 team Notes
WRMichael BandyERFADenver Broncosre-signed March 6[8]
FBMichael BurtonUFADenver Broncosre-signed March 13[9]
CLloyd CushenberryUFATennessee Titanssigned with the Titans on March 13[10]
TCameron FlemingUFATBD
LBJonas GriffithRFADenver Broncosre-signed February 14[3]
DEJonathan HarrisUFAMiami Dolphinsoriginally an RFA, signed with the Dolphins on March 15[11]
WRLil'Jordan HumphreyUFADenver Broncosre-signed March 14[12]
LBJosey JewellUFACarolina Pantherssigned with the Panthers on March 13[13]
SP. J. LockeUFADenver Broncosre-signed March 11[14]
PKWil LutzUFADenver Broncosre-signed March 12[15]
CBFabian MoreauUFATBD
LBBen NiemannUFATBD
NTMike PurcellUFATBD
LBJustin StrnadUFADenver Broncosre-signed March 21[16]
TEAdam TrautmanUFADenver Broncosre-signed March 13[17]
RBDwayne WashingtonUFATBD
CBK'Waun WilliamsUFATBD
Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA): Players with four or more accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Restricted Free Agent (RFA): Players with three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Exclusive-Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Players with two or fewer accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season

Signings
Position Player 2023 team(s) Notes
LBCody BartonWashington Commanderssigned March 18[18]
DEAngelo BlacksonJacksonville Jaguarssigned April 15[19]
PTrenton GillChicago Bearssigned May 15[20]
SBrandon JonesMiami Dolphinssigned March 14[21]
CSam MustipherBaltimore Ravenssigned April 4[22]
TMatt PeartNew York Giantssigned March 20[23]
WRJosh ReynoldsDetroit Lionssigned March 28[24]
DTMalcolm RoachNew Orleans Saintssigned March 14[25]
LBAndre SmithAtlanta Falconssigned June 13[26]
GCalvin ThrockmortonCarolina Panthers
Tennessee Titans		signed April 1[27]
LBDondrea TillmanBirmingham Stallions (UFL)signed June 20[28]
CBLevi WallacePittsburgh Steelerssigned April 22[29]

Departures
Position Player Notes
TEChris Manhertzreleased March 7[30]
SJustin Simmonsreleased March 7[31]
QBRussell Wilsoncontract terminated on March 4, released March 13[32]

Draft
Main article: 2024 NFL draft
2024 Denver Broncos Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
112 Bo NixQBOregon
245 Traded to New Orleans[upper-alpha 1]
376 Jonah EllissDEUtah
81 Traded to Seattle[upper-alpha 2]From New Orleans[upper-alpha 1]
4102 Troy FranklinWROregonFrom Seattle[upper-alpha 3]
113 Traded to N.Y. Jets[upper-alpha 4]
121 Traded to Seattle[upper-alpha 3]From Miami[upper-alpha 5]
5136 Traded to Seattle[upper-alpha 3]From Cleveland[upper-alpha 6]
145 Kris Abrams-DraineCBMissouriFrom N.Y. Jets[upper-alpha 4]
147 Audric EstiméRBNotre Dame
6189 Traded to L.A. Rams[upper-alpha 7]
203 Traded to N.Y. Jets[upper-alpha 8]From Cleveland[upper-alpha 6]
207 Traded to Seattle[upper-alpha 3]From San Francisco[upper-alpha 9]
7232 Traded to San Francisco[upper-alpha 9]
235 Devaughn VeleWRUtahFrom Seattle[upper-alpha 3]
239 Traded to New Orleans[upper-alpha 10]From L.A. Rams[upper-alpha 7]
256 Nick GargiuloCSouth CarolinaFrom N.Y. Jets[upper-alpha 8]

Draft trades

  1. The Broncos traded their 2024 second-round selection (No. 45 overall), along with their 2023 first-round selection, to the New Orleans Saints as the compensation for the hiring of head coach Sean Payton and the Saints' 2024 third-round selection (No. 81 overall—later traded to the Seattle Seahawks).[33]
  2. The Broncos traded their 2024 third-round selection (No. 81 overall—previously acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints), along with their 2023 fourth-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks' 2023 third-round selection.[34]
  3. The Broncos traded the No. 121, No. 136 and No. 207 selections to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the No. 102 and No. 235 selections.[35]
  4. The Broncos traded their original fourth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for defensive end Jacob Martin and the Jets' 2024 fifth-round selection.[36]
  5. The Broncos acquired an additional fourth-round selection as part of a 2022 trade that sent linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Miami Dolphins.[37]
  6. The Broncos acquired additional fifth- and sixth-round selections—Nos. 136 and 203 overall, respectively, in a trade that sent wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns.[38]
  7. The Broncos traded their original sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 189 overall) in exchange for linebacker Kenny Young and the Rams' seventh-round selection (No. 239 overall—later traded to the New Orleans Saints).[39]
  8. The Broncos traded the No. 203 selection (previously acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns) to the New York Jets in exchange for quarterback Zach Wilson and the Jets' seventh-round selection—No. 256 overall.[40]
  9. The Broncos acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent their seventh-round selection and linebacker Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers.[41]
  10. The Broncos traded the No. 239 selection (previously acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for placekicker Wil Lutz.[42]

Undrafted free agents

All undrafted free agents were signed on May 10—two weeks after the 2024 NFL draft.[43]

2024 Denver Broncos Undrafted Free Agents
Player Position College Notes
Cam AllenSPurduewaived May 15[20]
Jaylon AllenLBMemphis
Levelle BaileyLBFresno State
Omar BrownSNebraska
Nik ConstantinouPTexas A&M
Frank CrumTWyoming
Dylan LeonardTEGeorgia Techwaived June 13[26]
Brandon MattersonDEUTSA
Jordan MillerNTSMU
Alec MockLBAir Forcewaived June 20[28]
Lincoln VictorWRWashington State
Blake WatsonRBMemphis
Thomas YassminTEUtahsigned as part of the International Player Pathway Program[43]

Post-draft trades

On April 29, the Broncos acquired defensive end John Franklin-Myers in a trade that sent their 2026 sixth-round selection to the New York Jets.[44]

Uniform changes

On April 22, the Broncos unveiled a new set of uniforms known as The "Mile High Collection"—the team's first uniform change since 1997.[45] The team also unveiled their 1977 throwback jerseys which includes the royal blue "D" helmets.[46]

Staff
Denver Broncos staff
Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group
Front office
  • President – Damani Leech
  • General manager – George Paton
  • Assistant general manager – Darren Mougey
  • Vice president of player personnel – Cody Rager
  • Director of player personnel – Reed Burckhardt
  • Director of pro personnel – A. J. Durso
  • Executive director of football operations – Kelly Kleine
  • Vice president of football administration – Rich Hurtado
  • Vice president of football operation and compliance – Mark Thewes
  • Vice president of player development – Ray Jackson
  • Director of college scouting – Brian Stark
  • Senior personnel executive – Roman Phifer
  • Senior personnel executive – David Shaw
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Nick Schiralli
Head coach
Offensive coaches
  
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Vice president of player health and performance – Beau Lowery
  • Head strength and conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Korey Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Shaun Snee

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Current roster
Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Roster updated June 20, 2024

90 active (+1 exempt), 1 inactive

→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters

Preseason
Week Date Time (MDT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 August 11 11:00 a.m. at Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium KTVD
2 August 18 6:00 p.m. Green Bay Packers Empower Field at Mile High KUSA
3 August 25 2:30 p.m. Arizona Cardinals Empower Field at Mile High CBS

Regular season

Schedule
Week Date Time (MT) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 8 2:05 p.m. at Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field CBS
2 September 15 2:25 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers Empower Field at Mile High CBS
3 September 22 11:00 a.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium Fox
4 September 29 11:00 a.m. at New York Jets MetLife Stadium CBS
5 October 6 2:05 p.m. Las Vegas Raiders Empower Field at Mile High Fox
6 October 13 2:05 p.m. Los Angeles Chargers Empower Field at Mile High CBS
7 October 17 6:15 p.m. at New Orleans Saints Caesars Superdome Prime Video
8 October 27 2:25 p.m. Carolina Panthers Empower Field at Mile High CBS
9 November 3 11:00 a.m. at Baltimore Ravens M&T Bank Stadium CBS
10 November 10 11:00 a.m. at Kansas City Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium CBS
11 November 17 2:05 p.m. Atlanta Falcons Empower Field at Mile High Fox
12 November 24 2:05 p.m. at Las Vegas Raiders Allegiant Stadium CBS
13 December 2 6:15 p.m. Cleveland Browns Empower Field at Mile High ESPN
14 Bye
15 December 15 2:25 p.m. Indianapolis Colts Empower Field at Mile High CBS
16 December 22 2:05 p.m. at Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium Fox
17 December 28/29 TBD at Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium TBD
18 January 4/5 TBD Kansas City Chiefs Empower Field at Mile High TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • Networks and times from Weeks 5–16 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
  • The date, time and network for Week 17 will be finalized at a later date.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

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