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Denver Broncos players deserving of new contracts

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Defensive end Derek Wolfe #95 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after sacking quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - OCTOBER 1: Defensive end Derek Wolfe #95 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after sacking quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball for a small gain as defensive end Adam Gotsis #99 of the Denver Broncos dives to make a tackle in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball for a small gain as defensive end Adam Gotsis #99 of the Denver Broncos dives to make a tackle in the third quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

DL Adam Gotsis

Age at free agency: 27

Gotsis was an older rookie when he came into the league, then he barely played as a rookie because of his recovery from an ACL injury he suffered in college.

Gotsis has developed into a heck of a run player, however, and he’s slowly but surely evolving into a valuable pass rusher as well.

The Broncos drafted Gotsis after losing Malik Jackson, and he hasn’t made that kind of impact through his first three NFL seasons, but he’s steadily improved into a high-quality starter on the defensive line.

If Gotsis continues to get better and proves he can be relied upon with a higher snap count (should the Broncos ask that of him), he could wind up pricing himself out of Denver’s range.

Between Gotsis, Wolfe, and Shelby Harris, who will the Broncos have to let go of? They can’t possibly afford them all, can they?

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