Recapping the re-signings of the Broncos as 2024 free agency gets underway

The NFL’s 2024 season got underway on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. MT, as the Broncos held onto a number of their upcoming unrestricted free agents before the formal free agency period began.

The following is a review of the previously scheduled unrestricted free agents that the Broncos were able to re-sign:

Locke, who joined the Broncos practice squad in December 2019 and has since played for the team, made his professional debut as a starter in 2023. Locke participated in 12 of Denver’s last 13 games after beginning the season on injured reserve. He also started eight of those games. Locke finished with 53 tackles, two tackles for loss, three quarterback hits, five pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and an interception.

In his debut season in Denver, Lutz made 30 of 34 field goals, missing only two of his 29 attempts that were inside the 50-yard line.

Among players with at least 25 field goals made in a season, his 88.2 percent success rate on field goals places him third in Broncos history. In addition, Lutz matched for the second-most field goals made in a season in the history of the team.

After joining the Broncos in 2023, Burton, a nine-year veteran, played in all 17 of Denver’s games. In addition to starting three games, he contributed significantly on special teams, participating in close to 300 snaps.

In his debut season in Denver, Trautman—who the team acquired through trade at the 2023 NFL Draft—started 12 games and made appearances in all 17 games. In addition to recording three touchdowns and hauling in 204 yards from 22 receptions, he also scored against Cleveland via a slide play.