Two short years ago he spent his rookie season on the Denver Broncos practice squad—now he is the longest-tenured offensive lineman. Matt Paradis played all 1,101 offensive snaps for the Broncos, establishing himself as one of the better young centers in the NFL. In 2016, he will be the only returning starter on the line from a season ago.
"It feels weird," Paradis said on being the veteran despite only starting one season. “It’s weird being the vet and this is Year Three for me. It’s a role I played in college. It’s not that different.