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Denver Broncos: 4 guys who should go, 4 who should stay

By Sayre Bedinger

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a defensive stop against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter of a game at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 3: Justin Simmons #31 of the Denver Broncos celebrates a defensive stop against the Cleveland Browns in the fourth quarter of a game at Empower Field at Mile High on November 3, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 24: Connor McGovern #60 of the Denver Broncos waits to snap the ball during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 24, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Denver 20 to 3. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY – NOVEMBER 24: Connor McGovern #60 of the Denver Broncos waits to snap the ball during the second half against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on November 24, 2019 in Orchard Park, New York. Buffalo beats Denver 20 to 3. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /

C/G Connor McGovern: Stay or Go?

The Broncos need some continuity on the offensive line going forward.

Connor McGovern was a fifth-round draft pick in 2016 and has proven to be a very solid selection as both a right guard and center.

While McGovern has become the full-time starting center, I think the Broncos could try to re-sign him as either a center or right guard going forward, and perhaps he would be even more likely to come back as a right guard next year depending on the Broncos’ plans in free agency and with newly acquired Patrick Morris.

Either way, bringing back McGovern for 2020 and beyond gives the Broncos a starter at one of the five positions on the offensive line, and he’s undoubtedly earned it.

McGovern is one of the strongest players on the team and the quarterback-center battery is such an important duo to have in-tact.

The going rate for the best centers on the open market is upwards of $11 million, but I have a hard time seeing McGovern reach that kind of status. I think the Broncos would be wise to give him a deal worth closer to $7.5 million per season and lock him in for the future.

Verdict: Stay

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