Dalton Wasserman and Trevor Sikkema have Myles Garrett, Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow as the top three players on their list. Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II was also recognized, landing at No. 27 on the list. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year got a lot of praise from the two writers.

The Denver Broncos should sign former first round pick Noah Fant to add tight end depth behind 2-time Pro Bowler Evan Engram.

Jahdae Barron's sheer versatility was a major reason why the Denver Broncos shook things up and took the Texas cornerback at No. 20 overall in April's NFL draft. During rookie minicamp, head coach Sean Payton ruled out using Barron at safety.

It was a solid rookie season for Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, completing 376-of-567 passes for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 93.3 passer rating, as well as 430 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

Following a successful rookie season, Bo Nix sought out legendary quarterback Drew Brees to help him improve going into 2025.

Sharp Football Analysis recently released its rankings of the units of all 32 teams, with defense grouped into the front seven and the secondary. In both cases, Sharp Football Analysis ranked the Broncos among the best, with the secondary No. 1 overall and the front seven No. 2 overall.

The most frigid front that Bo Nix will see all winter, really, might just be this orange storm barreling down on him in July.