Alex Forsyth

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Broncos secured solid value in re-signing Alex Forsyth to a four-year, $3.9M extension that earns a C+ CVI, representing a fair deal for backup center depth. At just $1M annually with minimal guaranteed money, Denver locked up a serviceable reserve lineman without breaking the bank or creating significant salary cap risk. Forsyth's contract structure is team-friendly given the low guarantee, providing the Broncos flexibility to part ways if needed while maintaining continuity at a critical backup position. The deal reflects the reality of Forsyth's role as a replacement-level center who can step in when called upon but isn't expected to be a long-term starter. Denver's front office struck the right balance here — paying market rate for proven depth without overspending on a player whose ceiling remains limited, making this a sensible piece of their offensive line puzzle moving forward.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Alex's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Alex Forsyth is a below-average center by any honest measure, and his performance grade reflects a player who has yet to distinguish himself as a viable long-term starter at the NFL level. Appearing in 17 games this past season, his durability at least demonstrates he can hold a roster spot and contribute in a depth capacity — but availability without impact only tells part of the story. The bigger concern is that three seasons into his NFL career, there is no statistical signature or standout trait in the data that suggests he's pushed beyond backup-level production, which is a difficult profile to defend for a position as critical as center. Drafted in the seventh round in 2023 with pick 257, Forsyth's path to meaningful snaps was always going to require outperforming his draft pedigree, and nothing in his current profile suggests he's made that leap. The media framing around him is telling: a player with three years of experience generating this little coverage and carrying a $1.0M salary is essentially operating as a replacement-level option on a depth chart rather than a building block. For a Denver team that has been active in reshaping its roster — including trading significant draft capital to Miami — Forsyth's ceiling as a "neutral to slightly below-average" presence at center feels misaligned with the direction of a 14-3 franchise building around higher-end pieces. Unless his 2026 performance forces a reassessment, he reads as a stopgap rather than a solution.

How Alex Compares at the Position

Alex Forsyth ranks 66th of 71 graded centers by performance. That slots Alex between Michael Jurgens (D-) just ahead and Brock Hoffman (F) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Alex Forsyth's public standing is about as quiet as it gets for a third-year NFL center, and the D sentiment grade reflects precisely that low-profile reality. The media framing around him is essentially neutral by default — not because there's goodwill to spare, but because he simply doesn't generate coverage in any direction, operating as the kind of anonymous depth piece that beat writers and fans alike rarely have reason to discuss. That invisibility tracks directly with his performance grade, which is a flat F, suggesting he hasn't made enough of an impact on the field to force the conversation regardless of where the narrative begins. Denver's most significant recent roster activity — trading away multiple premium picks, including a first-rounder, presumably to acquire outside talent — only underscores how little organizational capital is being directed toward Forsyth's corner of the roster, with the Broncos clearly investing elsewhere to complement their 14-3 run atop the AFC. The signings of players like Jaleel McLaughlin and Tycen Anderson further reinforce that the front office is focused on adding proven contributors, which does nothing to elevate Forsyth's standing in the depth chart conversation. For a center entering year four on a $1.0M salary with 17 games of 2025 season experience to his name, the window to establish himself as a legitimate starter option is narrowing fast, and the current sentiment trajectory — trending downward over the last month — signals that the league narrative, thin as it is, isn't moving in his favor.