How the 2015 Broncos were built: Offense
How did each of the Broncos' players come to Denver? Find that out for each member of the 2015 offense.
![Ryan Clady blocks for Demaryius Thomas agaisnt the Raiders. Clady, the longest-tenured Bronco on the current roster, was a first-round draft pick by the Broncos in 2008.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/dk2eqfgzfkaygivwrffs.jpg)
Ryan Clady blocks for Demaryius Thomas agaisnt the Raiders. Clady, the longest-tenured Bronco on the current roster, was a first-round draft pick by the Broncos in 2008.
![WR Demaryius Thomas looks to run with the ball as Chargers defenders swarm around him. Thomas was the 22nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Broncos.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/h6wsb0ybfj4msyvrea7w.jpg)
WR Demaryius Thomas looks to run with the ball as Chargers defenders swarm around him. Thomas was the 22nd overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft by the Broncos.
![G Ben Garland was a college free agent signing by the Broncos in 2010.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/hys4jsztklamuckqmonq.jpg)
G Ben Garland was a college free agent signing by the Broncos in 2010.
![T Chris Clark blocks during a game against Arizona. Clark was signed off of waivers in 2010 from Minnesota.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/olettqsp2zrsxgmplpds.jpg)
T Chris Clark blocks during a game against Arizona. Clark was signed off of waivers in 2010 from Minnesota.
![TE Virgil Green makes a catch against the Colts. Green was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in 2011.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/g0zumdg7t3hmdlyxvb8y.jpg)
TE Virgil Green makes a catch against the Colts. Green was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in 2011.
![QB Peyton Manning runs onfield during player introductions. Manning was a free agent signing in 2012.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/pg4jrum7ccosebcrdppq.jpg)
QB Peyton Manning runs onfield during player introductions. Manning was a free agent signing in 2012.
![WR Andre Caldwell warms up before a game against Cincinnati. Caldwell was a UFA free agent signing in 2012.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/rrswse767v3lffvlyems.jpg)
WR Andre Caldwell warms up before a game against Cincinnati. Caldwell was a UFA free agent signing in 2012.
![QB Brock Osweiler throws a pass in warmups. Osweiler was a second-round pick by the Broncos in 2012.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/dpvnsqdleusf72sepqmd.jpg)
QB Brock Osweiler throws a pass in warmups. Osweiler was a second-round pick by the Broncos in 2012.
![RB Ronnie Hillman looks to stiffarm a 49ers defender. Hillman was a third-round pick by the Broncos in 2012.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/qem96418ienghupj0q0r.jpg)
RB Ronnie Hillman looks to stiffarm a 49ers defender. Hillman was a third-round pick by the Broncos in 2012.
![G Louis Vasquez prepares for the snap against the Bills. Vasquez was a UFA free agent signing in 2013.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/gfx63uhfc8eg85u8lddg.jpg)
G Louis Vasquez prepares for the snap against the Bills. Vasquez was a UFA free agent signing in 2013.
![RB Montee Ball runs through a hole against the Seahawks. Ball was drafted in the second round in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Broncos.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/q0pq87jhhiqbl0jb0gjc.jpg)
RB Montee Ball runs through a hole against the Seahawks. Ball was drafted in the second round in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Broncos.
![QB Zac Dysert makes a call at the line against the 49ers. Dysert was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in the 2013 NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/p1ceasefytkylw34v3dn.jpg)
QB Zac Dysert makes a call at the line against the 49ers. Dysert was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in the 2013 NFL Draft.
![RB C.J. Anderson rushes against the Chiefs. Anderson was a college free agent singing in 2013 out of California by the Broncos.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/jcgpabeak2xqzpprglkw.jpg)
RB C.J. Anderson rushes against the Chiefs. Anderson was a college free agent singing in 2013 out of California by the Broncos.
![WR Emmanuel Sanders makes a stunning one-handed catch against the Bengals. Sanders was a UFA signing in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/nzuc4qahozaekucsqcaj.jpg)
WR Emmanuel Sanders makes a stunning one-handed catch against the Bengals. Sanders was a UFA signing in 2014.
![WR Jordan Norwood scores a touchdown against the Seahawks in a preseason game. Norwood was a free agent signing by the Broncos in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/dbsuczveg1dm9npwx2fs.jpg)
WR Jordan Norwood scores a touchdown against the Seahawks in a preseason game. Norwood was a free agent signing by the Broncos in 2014.
![WR Nate Palmer during a drill in practice. Palmer was a free agent signing in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/fjjcleqi47lqdfl4t519.jpg)
WR Nate Palmer during a drill in practice. Palmer was a free agent signing in 2014.
![TE Dominique Jones makes a catch over his shoulder during practice. Jones was signed by the Broncos as a free agent in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/cwoiedxfjyrgtcp8ttlo.jpg)
TE Dominique Jones makes a catch over his shoulder during practice. Jones was signed by the Broncos as a free agent in 2014.
![WR Cody Latimer warms up before a game against Cincinnati. Latimer was a second-round pick by the Broncos in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/b9ipt2vj3frnzlls6bck.jpg)
WR Cody Latimer warms up before a game against Cincinnati. Latimer was a second-round pick by the Broncos in 2014.
![T Michael Schofield during training camp in 2014. Schofield was a third-round draft pick by the Broncos in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/edkkr0dzbh9nod5gvpwj.jpg)
T Michael Schofield during training camp in 2014. Schofield was a third-round draft pick by the Broncos in 2014.
![C Matt Paradis was a sixth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2014 NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/f3t1bb3hygpldryxlc8y.jpg)
C Matt Paradis was a sixth-round pick by the Broncos in the 2014 NFL Draft.
![RB Juwan Thompson tries to outrun the Bills defense. Thompson was signed as a college free agent out of Duke in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/rwj18ioba7paphonpjxj.jpg)
RB Juwan Thompson tries to outrun the Bills defense. Thompson was signed as a college free agent out of Duke in 2014.
![WR Isaiah Burse returns a punt against Kansas City. Burse was a college free agent signing in 2015 out of Fresno State.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/ekmbhbr9eyv67uankggx.jpg)
WR Isaiah Burse returns a punt against Kansas City. Burse was a college free agent signing in 2015 out of Fresno State.
![RB Kapri Bibbs dives into the end zone against the Cowboys. Bibbs was a college free agent signing out of Colorado State in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/fx56mwid6iogesq7uevt.jpg)
RB Kapri Bibbs dives into the end zone against the Cowboys. Bibbs was a college free agent signing out of Colorado State in 2014.
![WR Bennie Fowler catches a touchdown pass against the 49ers that would be called back. Fowler was a college free agent from Michigan State in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/xufvegca507j1vlltwgt.jpg)
WR Bennie Fowler catches a touchdown pass against the 49ers that would be called back. Fowler was a college free agent from Michigan State in 2014.
![RB Jeremy Stewart carries the ball against the Bills. Stewart was signed as a free agent in 2014.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/ka5ubiwfhmv4mivc31kl.jpg)
RB Jeremy Stewart carries the ball against the Bills. Stewart was signed as a free agent in 2014.
![TE Owen Daniels looks to make a catch as T.J. Ward defends. Daniels was signed as an UFA by the Broncos in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/kprxtsft5dokesdyo5rd.jpg)
TE Owen Daniels looks to make a catch as T.J. Ward defends. Daniels was signed as an UFA by the Broncos in 2015.
![G Shelley Smith performs a drill in an offseason practice. Smith was signed by the Broncos as a free agent in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/mfanx9h0ufrfetuszpri.jpg)
G Shelley Smith performs a drill in an offseason practice. Smith was signed by the Broncos as a free agent in 2015.
![TE/FB James Casey at practice in the offseason program. Casey, a seven-year veteran, was signed by the Broncos as a free agent.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/kif1vgizbvwytlzqcymt.jpg)
TE/FB James Casey at practice in the offseason program. Casey, a seven-year veteran, was signed by the Broncos as a free agent.
![Gino Gradkowski (77) blocks at an offseason program workout. Gradkowski was acquired via trade in 2015 from the Baltimore Ravens.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/oax1emywag7srynayyih.jpg)
Gino Gradkowski (77) blocks at an offseason program workout. Gradkowski was acquired via trade in 2015 from the Baltimore Ravens.
![Former Chiefs WR Kyle Williams makes a catch in training camp. Williams was a free agent signing by the Broncos in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/npm2bjvqgnsgs6lv57do.jpg)
Former Chiefs WR Kyle Williams makes a catch in training camp. Williams was a free agent signing by the Broncos in 2015.
![T Ty Sambrailo receives instruction at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Sambrailo was the Broncos' second-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/ud12f8rvg4p9fuqdbtnz.jpg)
T Ty Sambrailo receives instruction at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Sambrailo was the Broncos' second-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
![Jeff Heuerman at Dove Valley in Centennial, CO, May 08, 2015. Heuerman was the Broncos' third-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/awglmnn5oeky848rhvzf.jpg)
Jeff Heuerman at Dove Valley in Centennial, CO, May 08, 2015. Heuerman was the Broncos' third-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Ohio State.
![G/C Max Garcia at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Garcia was the Broncos' fourth-round draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/sjrjvb8wgl9kp4pdiz12.jpg)
G/C Max Garcia at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Garcia was the Broncos' fourth-round draft pick in the 2015 NFL Draft.
![QB Trevor Siemian makes a pass during the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Siemian was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/hngq0czrttawglgl9ck6.jpg)
QB Trevor Siemian makes a pass during the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Siemian was a seventh-round pick by the Broncos in 2015.
![TE Marcel Jensen during a game against the Colts when he was a Jacksonville Jaguar. Jensen was claimed off of waivers in 2015 from Jacksonville.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/mrq533o6cjujbgb9mnqo.jpg)
TE Marcel Jensen during a game against the Colts when he was a Jacksonville Jaguar. Jensen was claimed off of waivers in 2015 from Jacksonville.
![T Kyle Roberts at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. The Broncos signed Roberts as a college free agent from Nevada in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/ateco0eomzdvqi73ivf5.jpg)
T Kyle Roberts at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. The Broncos signed Roberts as a college free agent from Nevada in 2015.
![C Dillon Day at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Day was signed as a college free agent in 2015 out of Mississippi State.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/diimfqvbgmwoxxpwojgn.jpg)
C Dillon Day at the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Day was signed as a college free agent in 2015 out of Mississippi State.
![Connor Rains at Dove Valley in Centennial, CO, May 08, 2015. Rains was signed as a college free agent in 2015 out of Wyoming.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/wpxrqurgj8h6jsw3ahnz.jpg)
Connor Rains at Dove Valley in Centennial, CO, May 08, 2015. Rains was signed as a college free agent in 2015 out of Wyoming.
![TE/FB Joe Don Duncan at an offseason practice in 2015. Duncan was a college free agent signee in 2015 out of Dixie State.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/jr1bvts3fmrgovk8jpqv.jpg)
TE/FB Joe Don Duncan at an offseason practice in 2015. Duncan was a college free agent signee in 2015 out of Dixie State.
![Former TCU WR David Porter celelbrates with the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl trophy. Porter was signed as a college free agent in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/bpk9wmrulvgq6xemtxz8.jpg)
Former TCU WR David Porter celelbrates with the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl trophy. Porter was signed as a college free agent in 2015.
![Former Buccaneers receiver Solomon Patton makes a reception against the Steelers. Patton was claimed off of waivers in 2014 from Tampa Bay.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/ghooqc8xbpohfyvemi8r.jpg)
Former Buccaneers receiver Solomon Patton makes a reception against the Steelers. Patton was claimed off of waivers in 2014 from Tampa Bay.
![Former Buffalo G Andre Davis celebrates with Mason Schrek after a touchdown. Davis was a CFA signing by the Broncos in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/c2n9tmhad9ifwtpvb3rs.jpg)
Former Buffalo G Andre Davis celebrates with Mason Schrek after a touchdown. Davis was a CFA signing by the Broncos in 2015.
![WR Jordan Taylor performs a drill in the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Taylor was signed out of Rice as a college free agent in 2015.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/broncos/celqqr6cjd7gtlj7zu73.jpg)
WR Jordan Taylor performs a drill in the Broncos' 2015 rookie camp. Taylor was signed out of Rice as a college free agent in 2015.