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.

Can you believe an interior defensive lineman with 8.5 sacks didn’t make the NFL Pro Bowl? I can’t, and neither can NFL.com’s Kevin Patra. Denver Broncos defensive lineman Zach Allen had a productive year,

Allen finished the 2024 regular season with 61 tackles (32 solo), including 8.5 sacks, and one pass defense across 16 games.

The five All-Pro selections is the most for the Broncos since 1996, symbolizing the upward trajectory head coach Sean Payton has the team on. In the case of Meinerz and Allen, the

Defensive lineman Zach Allen discusses preparing for this week's matchup, his AP All-Pro selection and Denver's defensive execution this season.

Five Broncos were selected to the All-Pro Team, including the three Pro Bowlers — cornerback Patrick Surtain II, rush linebacker Nik Bonitto, and returner Marvin Mims Jr — but right guard Quinn Meinerz and defensive end Zach Allen also garnered a nod.

Following the Denver Broncos' end-of-season press conferences, team reporter Elisa Hernandez and lead writer Aric DiLalla recaps the key moments and discuss the mindset going into the offseason. On this episode of "Broncos in 60,

Connecticut native Zach Allen of New Canaan, Denver Broncos lineman, joins exclusive club, gets shoutout from JJ Watt

The Denver Broncos' first sack of Buffalo Bills' quarterback Josh Allen comes courtesy of Broncos' defensive lineman Zach Allen and goes for an 8-yard loss.

Turning point The Broncos got gutsy. Down 10-7 in the second quarter, Riley Dixon faked a punt and then threw a 15-yard pass to Marvin Mims Jr. for a first down. However, the play didn’t generate the momentum Denver had hoped for.

“It gave him a year (away) from the stress,” tight end Adam Trautman told The Athletic. “He came from the toughest media market to play in. Having a year of stress-free work, learning and being able to say, ‘How do I develop as a quarterback?’ I think it was awesome for him.”

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is one of five finalists for the 2024 Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of