Some clubs are offseason champions. Others use the offseason to build champions.
Five AFC West titles, two AFC championships and one Vince Lombardi Trophy are direct results of what Executive Vice President/General Manager John Elway managed to pull off during the free-agent signing periods of the previous six years.
With over $36 million of salary-cap room, the Broncos are positioned to add to their recent free-agent successes.
But which players represent the 10 best free-agent pickups of the Elway era?
10. WES WELKER, 2013
Welker and emerging young tight end Julius Thomas were the final pieces of an offensive puzzle that powered Peyton Manning and the Broncos to a slew of league records in 2013.