Under the guidance of general manager John Elway, the Denver Broncos have undoubtedly seen a huge increase in success compared to years prior. With success comes tough decisions, sometimes having to cut players, no matter how talented or important, due to salary cap or performance-based conclusions.

As many fans saw last offseason, Elway takes the emotion out of these decisions and makes roster choices based solely on what he believes is best for the team.

A busy offseason is ahead for the Broncos as free agency draws near. In search of “swagger” and always needed cap space, Denver may make a series of surprise cuts, potentially parting ways with these players: