Ben Powers

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Denver Broncos committed highway robbery with this Ben Powers signing, turning what should have been a bargain-bin addition into a catastrophic cap allocation that earns an F CVI. Powers enters as an unproven commodity at guard yet somehow commanded $13M AAV — money typically reserved for above-average to solid starter-caliber interior linemen who've actually demonstrated consistent NFL production. This isn't just a slight overpay for an unproven player; it's franchise-damaging resource mismanagement that suggests Denver either grossly misread the guard market or got desperate after missing on better options. The one-year structure does provide an escape hatch, but guaranteed money means the Broncos are locked into paying elite-level compensation for replacement-level uncertainty. This deal represents everything wrong with modern NFL contract negotiations — paying for potential rather than proven performance, leaving Denver with one of the worst value propositions at the position this offseason.

Performance Analysis

Ben Powers earns an F for the Broncos at guard, one of the lowest grades you will find among NFL offensive linemen. Powers was signed to help stabilize Denver's interior, but the results have been nothing short of disastrous. He has been beaten consistently by NFL defensive tackles and has provided zero push in the run game. The Broncos offensive line has been a weakness, and Powers has been at the center of that dysfunction. Denver invested significant resources in their line, and Powers has been one of the biggest wastes of that investment. The Broncos need to move on and find better options.