2016 Denver Broncos season
Position Player 2015 Team Notes
WR Marlon Brown Baltimore Ravens signed July 27 , designated as waived/injured on August 4 , re-signed November 21 , placed on injured reserve on December 10
DE Jared Crick Houston Texans signed April 6
QB Austin Davis Cleveland Browns signed September 2
RB Justin Forsett Baltimore Ravens Detroit Lions claimed off waivers from the Lions on December 5
LS Thomas Gafford Chicago Bears Oakland Raiders signed November 25
TE Manasseh Garner None signed to a future contract on January 12 , waived July 28 , re-signed August 19 , waived August 29
LB Quentin Gause Practice squad promoted to the active roster on December 16
TE Richard Gordon Denver Broncos signed February 22 , waived May 4
TE Garrett Graham Houston Texans signed April 25 , placed on injured reserve August 30
LS Casey Kreiter Dallas Cowboys signed April 7 , placed on injured reserve on December 16
NT Henry Melton Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed August 22 , released September 2
S Ryan Murphy Practice squad signed August 8 , waived September 2 , assigned to the practice squad on September 4
OT Russell Okung Seattle Seahawks signed March 17
FB Toben Opurum New Orleans Saints claimed off waivers on May 10 , waived May 12
TE John Phillips San Diego Chargers signed July 28 , released November 5
S Brandian Ross San Diego Chargers signed April 18 , released August 29
OT Donald Stephenson Kansas City Chiefs signed March 9
NT Phil Taylor None signed February 22 , placed on injured reserve July 31
G Billy Turner Miami Dolphins signed October 17
DE Billy Winn Indianapolis Colts signed July 31
Roster changes -- Signings
The 2016 Denver Broncos season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Football League and the 57th overall. It was also the second season under head coach Gary Kubiak, as well as the final season of Kubiak's Broncos tenure, as he retired at the end of the season due to health concerns. The Broncos entered the season as defending champions of Super Bowl 50, after undergoing numerous roster changes as well as an off-season and preseason that was dominated by a quarterback controversy, following the retirement of Peyton Manning. Following a 4-0 start, the team sputtered down the stretch, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2010, as well as having their franchise-record streak of five consecutive playoff appearances and five consecutive AFC West division titles snapped. In addition, the Broncos became the 12th consecutive team to fail to repeat as Super Bowl champions, as well as the first reigning champion to miss the playoffs since the 2013 Baltimore Ravens. In terms of statistics, the Broncos' offense scored 30 or more points .