The 2024 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 55th season in the National Football League and their 65th overall. It will also be their fourth under the leadership of general managerGeorge Paton, their third under the ownership of the Walton-Penner family group and their second under head coachSean Payton. They will attempt to improve on their 8–9 record from last year, make the playoffs after an eight-year absence, and end their eight-year AFC West title drought. This is their first season without Justin Simmons since 2015, as he was released on March 7.
All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts. Each player was officially added to the active roster on March 13—the first day of the 2024 league year.[4][5]
Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA): Players with four or more accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season Restricted Free Agent (RFA): Players with three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season Exclusive-Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Players with two or fewer accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
^ abThe Broncos traded their 2024 second-round selection (No. 45 overall), along with their 2023 first-round selection, to the New Orleans Saints as the compensation for the hiring of head coachSean Payton and the Saints' 2024 third-round selection (No. 81 overall—later traded to the Seattle Seahawks).[31]
^The Broncos traded their 2024 third-round selection (No. 81 overall—previously acquired in a trade with the New Orleans Saints), along with their 2023 fourth-round selection to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the Seahawks' 2023 third-round selection.[32]
^ abcdeThe Broncos traded the No. 121, No. 136 and No. 207 selections to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for the No. 102 and No. 235 selections.[33]
^ abThe Broncos traded their original fourth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for defensive endJacob Martin and the Jets' 2024 fifth-round selection.[34]
^The Broncos acquired an additional fourth-round selection as part of a 2022 trade that sent linebackerBradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round selection to the Miami Dolphins.[35]
^ abThe Broncos acquired additional fifth- and sixth-round selections—Nos. 136 and 203 overall, respectively, in a trade that sent wide receiverJerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns.[36]
^ abThe Broncos traded their original sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams (No. 189 overall) in exchange for linebacker Kenny Young and the Rams' seventh-round selection (No. 239 overall—later traded to the New Orleans Saints).[37]
^ abThe Broncos traded the No. 203 selection (previously acquired in a trade with the Cleveland Browns) to the New York Jets in exchange for quarterback Zach Wilson and the Jets' seventh-round selection—No. 256 overall.[38]
^ abThe Broncos acquired an additional sixth-round selection in a trade that sent their seventh-round selection and linebacker Randy Gregory to the San Francisco 49ers.[39]
^The Broncos traded the No. 239 selection (previously acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Rams) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for placekickerWil Lutz.[40]
On April 22, the Broncos unveiled a new set of uniforms known as The "Mile High Collection"—the team's first uniform change since 1997.[43] The team also unveiled their 1977 throwback jerseys which includes the royal blue "D" helmets.[44]