The Facts: Denver placed a second-round tender on Patrick.

Diehards Line: Other NFL teams may still offer Patrick a contract, but the Broncos would be given the chance to respond to any offer sheet. If Denver chose not to match another team's offer to Patrick, the Broncos would receive a second-round pick as compensation. Patrick held a full-time starting role for the team in 2020. Patrick joined the Broncos' practice squad in 2017 and has steadily increased his role, leading the Broncos with six receiving touchdowns in 2020. He caught 51 passes for 742 yards in 15 games as he blew past his previous career highs. Patrick had just 39 total catches and 533 total receiving yards in his career prior to 2020.