Denver Broncos: Players in line for contract extensions

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks downfield as he is pressured by outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett #48 of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 19: Quarterback Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks downfield as he is pressured by outside linebacker Shaquil Barrett #48 of the Denver Broncos in the first quarter of a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on November 19, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
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These Denver Broncos players have played at a high enough level that John Elway and the front office should give them a new contract…

The Denver Broncos will have some interesting, difficult roster decisions to make after the 2018 season.

The team has taken on plenty of turnover over the past couple of seasons, but 2018 may not be the last of it, as the Broncos are set to potentially enter the 2019 offseason with roughly $15 million in cap space, depending on how high the NFL increases the salary cap and what the Broncos roll over from this year to next year.

It’s early to be looking this far ahead, but there are some players the Broncos might want to get under contract for the foreseeable future, and re-signing them would require some salary cap gymnastics.

Not to mention, some significant sacrifices.

Which players might John Elway and company look to reward with their strong play by giving them an extension?

Here are a few candidates…

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