On Monday, Bonitto was lounging an arm over a bench when the news of the day was broken to him. Teammate Courtland Sutton, the Denver lifer, had agreed to terms on a four-year extension. The first in a logjam of Broncos who need new deals, including Bonitto himself, just got one.

While contract disputes plague other NFL teams, the Denver Broncos' core stars arrived ready to work. The Broncos avoided the drama that has consumed other franchises this summer. Several high-profile players across the league have made headlines with their absence from training camp.