The last time the Denver Broncos had a dependable center, in my opinion, was in 2018 when Matt Paradis played his last season in Denver, and even he wasn’t at the level of a great lineman during his last season or two with the team. Though recency bias might be in effect, I think Lloyd Cushenberry III put together the most consistent season at the center position in over seven years.
Let’s get into the specifics and see if it is worth attempting to sign him to a new contract this offseason.
Preseason expectations
I didn’t have high expectations for Cushenberry heading into the preseason.