Head Coach Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos are facing vast challenges to improve the crew in 2024 with attainable extreme cap problems and the probable departure of quarterback Russell Wilson. They also have countless key free agent starters set to go away in March, which will only compound these challenges.
That makes the next two and a half of months relatively necessary for this franchise. General Manager George Paton and Sean Payton will have to hit on each and every decision. There is no room for even a single misstep this offseason. Let’s break down every of the necessary dates coming up for them here.
Franchise Tag Deadline
February 20, 2024: Franchise/transition tag window opens
March 5, 2024: Franchise/transition tag cut-off date at 2 PM MT
This window opens tomorrow, but there truely isn’t any gamers invaluable of the tag. And frankly, with their income cap problems it probable won’t make any experience either. However, Pro Football Focus did notice that center Lloyd Cushenberry III would be their nice candidate for the tag and extension play.
Cushenberry has became himself into one of the better centers in the NFL after a hard begin to his career. The 2023 season was once his best, permitting simply one sack regardless of playing nicely over 1,000 snaps on offense. The Broncos and Cushenberry will probable come to a long-term agreement but don’t be amazed if Denver uses the tag to supply them extra time to get a deal done.
He has definitely developed into a solid center, however there is no way on earth I would tag him at the $20 million franchise rate tag for 2024. If they can’t get a deal carried out earlier than the start of free agency, I would anticipate Cushenberry to be transferring on subsequent season.
2024 NFL Combine
February 26 – March 4, 2024: NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana
February 29, 2024 at 1 PM MT: Defensive linemen, linebackers
March 1, 2024 at 1 PM MT: Defensive backs, tight ends
March 2, 2024 at 11 AM MT: Quarterbacks, huge receivers, walking backs
March 3, 2024 at eleven AM MT: Offensive linemen
Given the importance of the 2024 NFL Draft for this franchise, we will be masking the NFL Combine heavily this year. From start to finish, we’ll be gathering all of the measurements and performances we can find. With the twelfth ordinary pick, there will be a unique center of attention on the quarterbacks — be it the pinnacle options or Day 2 prospects.
Free Agency
March 11-13, 2024: Legal tampering period from 10 AM MT on March eleven to two PM MT March 13
March 13, 2024: 2024 league year opens at 2 PM MT
