In 2014 the Broncos used the 207th pick in the NFL draft on a center from Boise State named Matt Paradis. Paradis did not play at all during his rookie season, but he used that year to build his “NFL body” and then stepped into the starting role for the 2015 season. If you have forgotten that season you should probably stop reading now since you cannot be a Broncos fan.
Paradis anchored the Broncos OL that got the Broncos their third Lombardi trophy. That also happened to be the last time the Broncos made the playoffs.
With the departure of Lloyd Cushenberry to free agency, the Broncos are in a similar situation that they were in for the 2015 season with no incumbent starting center.