The Denver Broncos are now nearly past the halfway mark of the 2026 season, and it's time to hand out midseason awards for the team.
At Broncos Wire, we are handing out team MVP awards, Offensive and Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year and Protector of the Year. Check out our list of award winners below, and let us know if we missed anyone.
MVP: Wil Lutz
Despite missing two kicks in two weeks, Lutz has again been one of the most consistent players on the team. Lutz hit a game-winner in overtime against the Seattle Seahawks, and set the NFL mark for consecutive extra points made this season. Lutz has been a big part of the Broncos' success, and will surely continue to play a huge role in Denver's future of the 2026 season.
Honorable mention: Alex Singleton
Offensive Player of the Year: Pat Bryant
Bryant has been one of the most reliable pass-catchers for Denver this year. Even after a stint on injured reserve, Bryant's impact on the offense was especially evident in the Week 9 contest against the Carolina Panthers, when free agent addition Jaylen Waddle went out early in the first half with a concussion. Bryant is a young player who will continue to develop into an arrow in the quiver for quarterback Bo Nix.
Defensive Player of the Year: Zach Allen
Allen has quietly put up the kind of performance that many voters would consider for an All-Pro bid and a Pro Bowl campaign. Allen has been a force in the middle of the defense, disrupting the quarterback and blowing up the run game. One of the biggest leaders on the Denver defense, there aren't many players who can have the kind of impact he's had this season.
Honorable mention: Ja'Quan McMillian
Offensive Rookie of the Year: Jonah Coleman
There's really no question about this one. Coleman has been far and away the best rookie on the team, simply because he's gotten the most playing time of any rookie on the Broncos' roster thus far. Even after a stint on the injured reserve, Coleman has come back into the lineup with a vengeance, quickly running up the snap count and earning the No. 1 running back spot on offense.
Defensive Rookie of the Year: Sean Fresch/Tyler Onyedim
Fresch is technically a cornerback, so we're going to go with him. Fresch has been a great return man, alongside wide receiver Marvin Mims.
Draft pick Tyler Onyedim is the only other rookie to have played in a game this year, and only played 10 defensive snaps in the one game (Week 9) he has been active, but he forced a fumble on Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard in Week 9. If by the definition of a defensive player, then Onyedim wins the award.
Protector of the Year: Quinn Meinerz
Meinerz has had a penchant for flattening his opponents throughout the season. From blocking Aaron Donald to Princely Umanmielen, Meinerz has been a force on the offensive line, being one of the most consistent players throughout the year. Meinerz should be in the top two, if not the winner of the NFL's Protector of the Year award after being a finalist for the inaugural award in 2025.
Honorable mention: Garett Bolles
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Broncos mid-season awards: Team MVP, DPOY, ROY and more
