Under Payton's scrutiny, the Broncos have been searching for such candidates, and while there have been guys with a 'joker' propensity, none have been able to meet the standard of

Dear reader: They did it anyway. Without even counting their re-signings, the Broncos are planning to commit around $106 million in non-guaranteed, total contract value between key signings Evan Engram, Dre Greenlaw and Talanoa Hufanga.

The Broncos were the NFL's most inefficient team on third down when targeting tight ends in 2024. Engram's history says he'll change that.