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Denver Broncos: John Elway’s top 12 free agent signings

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 08: Peyton Manning holds the Lombardi Trophy to celebrate the Denver Broncos in win Super Bowl 50 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High before taking on the Carolina Panthers on September 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 08: Peyton Manning holds the Lombardi Trophy to celebrate the Denver Broncos in win Super Bowl 50 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High before taking on the Carolina Panthers on September 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 14: Tight end Jacob Tamme #84 of the Denver Broncos runs into the end zone with a second-quarter touchdown reception against the Kansas City Chiefs during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 14, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 14: Tight end Jacob Tamme #84 of the Denver Broncos runs into the end zone with a second-quarter touchdown reception against the Kansas City Chiefs during a game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 14, 2014, in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

12. Jacob Tamme, TE

Contract: Three years, $6.825 million

The Denver Broncos signed Jacob Tamme to a very modest three-year contract in Peyton Manning’s first year with the team, giving number 18 some familiarity and a legitimate weapon in the passing game at tight end, which the Broncos didn’t have the previous year.

Tamme did not disappoint, especially in that first year with the Broncos, catching 52 passes for 555 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

After the 2012 season, Tamme’s snaps would dwindle thanks to the breakout of Julius Thomas, who became one of the most dynamic receiving options at tight end in the NFL.

Still, Tamme remained a key reserve for the Broncos and finished his three years with the team catching 86 passes for 848 yards and five touchdowns, adding seven receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown in four postseason games.

Though Tamme’s numbers weren’t crazy, this was the perfect player to add to the offense in 2012 when Manning came aboard.

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