And as the Broncos enter the summer months facing a slew of financial decisions around a top-tier defensive line, one of their most impactful pass-rushers \u2014 and contract-extension hopefuls \u2014 wasn\u2019t at OTAs on Thursday. DE John Franklin-Myers, entering the final year of a two-year deal with Denver after a 2024 draft-weekend trade with the Jets, was the only member of his position group not present.<\/p>\n
His agent, Cliff Brady, however, told The Denver Post in a text that Franklin-Myers had \u201cno contract issues\u201d and would be present for Denver\u2019s mandatory minicamp in June.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s currently working his (butt) off to have the best season of his career,\u201d Brady told The Post.<\/p>\n
Indeed, Franklin-Myers has spent much of the offseason training in Texas with pass-rush guru BT Jordan<\/a>, who\u2019s done frequent work with Broncos players and was at OTAs himself Thursday. Even after a 2024 season racking up seven sacks and 53 pressures, though, Franklin-Myers may find himself staring down a rough road to a deal, as the Broncos also have to consider shelling out a payday to 2024 second-team All-Pros Zach Allen and Nik Bonitto.<\/p>\n Head coach Sean Payton, for his part, said conversations with Franklin-Myers in the offseason had been \u201call good.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cNo, this is all voluntary,\u201d Payton said when asked if there was any surprise at Franklin-Myers\u2019 absence. \u201cAnd, so, he\u2019s had a good offseason.\u201d<\/p>\n Other absences: The biggest name missing from OTAs Thursday was cornerback and Defensive Player of the Year Pat Surtain II. There\u2019s little cause for concern there, though, as the Broncos quite literally just unveiled a mural of Surtain<\/a>, who was present for that, in downtown Denver on Wednesday.<\/p>\n Returning safety JL Skinner and receiver AT Perry, as well as recently signed tight end Cole Fotheringham and defensive tackle Kristian Williams, also weren\u2019t seen practicing. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw wasn\u2019t actively participating, but was still dressed in his jersey and present as he rehabs a quad injury.<\/p>\n
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Audric Estime (23) of the Denver Broncos works out during OTAs at Broncos Park in Englewood, Colorado on Thursday, May 29, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz\/The Denver Post)<\/p>\n