Matt Henningsen

Career StatsF

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		34	1.0	40	4.5
2024		3	0.0	5	0
2023		17	0.0	19	2
2022		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Broncos secured solid value with Matt Henningsen's one-year, $1.1M deal, earning a B CVI that reflects smart roster management at the depth level. While Henningsen profiles as a depth piece rather than a cornerstone player, his production tier justifies this modest investment for a team looking to bolster their defensive line rotation without breaking the bank. The short-term structure carries minimal risk for Denver — at just above league minimum, they're essentially getting a proven NFL contributor for pocket change while maintaining complete roster flexibility for 2025. This represents the type of shrewd depth signing that championship-caliber organizations make, where the upside far outweighs the downside exposure. Henningsen may not be a household name, but Denver just locked up a serviceable rotational defensive end who can contribute on a contending defense without any long-term financial commitment or roster complications.

Performance Analysis

Matt Henningsen earns an F grade as a defensive end who has been a depth piece on Denver's roster. The Broncos' defensive line has more prominent options, and Henningsen has been confined to limited rotational snaps. His contributions against the run have been adequate in those limited opportunities, but the pass-rush production has been negligible. Denver needs more from its edge players to sustain pressure on quarterbacks, and Henningsen hasn't provided that dimension. He's a depth option whose role is to spell the starters without demanding his own.