10 NFL stars who must be extended this preseason

By Ian Wharton | Aug 10, 2018

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Defensive end Aaron Donald #99 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts after a tackle against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – DECEMBER 14: Denver Broncos center Matt Paradis (61) points out the blocking assignments during the NFL game between the Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts on December 14, 2017, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Matt Paradis, C, Denver Broncos

Staying in the Mile High, the Broncos have reportedly been in negotiatons to extend center Matt Paradis, per Mike Klis of 9News in Denver. The ironman is in line of a sizable raise as the center market has exploded in recent years, and Paradis is one of the finest in the league.

Bleacher Report NFL1000 scout Ethan Young ranked Paradis as the sixth-best center in 2017, noting his excellent technical prowess, and high football intelligence as major factors for his success. That bodes well for a player soon to be 29 years old, as his age shouldn’t erode either of those skills.

Denver isn’t the most flexible team in terms of cap space, with less than $10 million slated to be open this year and next. That’ll likely change after expected veteran cuts and renegotiations after 2018. It should also help Denver that Paradis is older than centers who recently cashed in with deals averaging more than $10 million-a-year.

Proposed contract extension: Four years, $36 million, $14.4 million guaranteed.