Broncos full mock free agency: How George Paton wins the 2021 offseason

Free agency

The key free agency is to find value while plugging holes before the draft.

Within this mock free agency, the Broncos making a splash in the form of a trade, the team works to fill needs. The lack of experience in the quarterback room and defensive back room leaves the team to bring in some veteran presence in the areas that seem to need it most.

Tyrod Taylor, QB

Tyrod Taylor provides the team with stability, good locker room presence, and doesn’t turn the ball over. Other quarterbacks pushed for much more money, so Taylor seemed like a solid option with a 2-year deal worth $12 million total, with $7 million in guarantees.

2021 cap hit – $5,000,000

Mike Hilton, CB

The Broncos cannot count on the youth of the room to carry the team and should work to acquire another vet. Mike Hilton is a versatile player who should come in very affordable. Look for the Broncos to snatch him up with a 2-year deal worth $8 million total, with $6 million in guarantees.

2021 cap hit – $3,200,000

Derek Wolfe, DL

A reunion upfront could work out for the Broncos and Derek Wolfe. The Broncos moved on from Casey and may want to add some veteran presence to their rotation. Wolfe, who played well last season, but not to his normal standard, could be looking to settle for the end of his career. The Broncos and Wolfe reach a 1-year-deal worth up to $4 million with incentives.

2021 cap hit – $2,000,000

Summary

The Broncos finish free agency available cap space sitting between $20 million and $21 million heading into the draft as they save roughly $7 million for their draft class. The Broncos addressed their biggest holes in the secondary and added a veteran quarterback while having money to grab free agents that may be cap casualties during training camp.

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Additionally, George Paton was able to add a premier corner in Lattimore for the equivalent of a 2nd round pick while also re-signing the majority of their own players. The added cap will provide Denver the chance to re-sign Lattimore to a large deal while also having some room to re-sign Bradley Chubb and Courtland Sutton next offseason as they will be due for extensions.