Broncos Re-Sign Tight Ends Trautman, Adkins

The Denver Broncos bolstered their tight end room on Sunday by re-signing veterans Adam Trautman to a three-year contract extension and Nate Adkins to a one-year deal, moves completed just hours before the NFL's legal tampering window opened on Monday.

Trautman, a 29-year-old blocker prized by head coach Sean Payton, agreed to terms on a deal worth up to $18.5 million, according to multiple reports. Payton originally drafted Trautman in the third round out of Dayton in 2020 while with the New Orleans Saints, and the Broncos acquired him in a 2023 trade during the NFL Draft, sending a sixth-round pick to New Orleans in exchange for Trautman and a seventh-round selection. Since arriving in Denver, Trautman has led the tight ends in snaps over three seasons, appearing in 51 games with 55 receptions for 587 yards and six touchdowns. His value lies primarily in run blocking and leadership, roles he has filled consistently. "At the core of football, it's a physical game," Trautman said during the 2025 season. "When you can run the ball and if you can physically impose your will on people, it's probably one of the best feelings of all time. When you block and you see the ball rip...