Ben Powers

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Earning a C+ Contract Value Index, Ben Powers' 1-year pact reflects how Denver valued the position market at $13M AAV for a veteran interior lineman in uncertain standing. The 2025 season saw Powers appear in just 8 games due to a biceps injury that raised durability concerns and prompted the front office to explore draft-prospect replacements—a concerning signal for a 7-year veteran who should be in his prime years. At $13M annually, Powers lands in the solid-starter range for guard compensation, but that valuation now sits awkwardly between what a franchise-caliber starter commands and what a rebuilding team would commit to a contingency plan, especially given his injury history. The C+ grade reflects this tension: adequate production when healthy cannot offset the organizational uncertainty and replacement-level discussions now dominating his narrative heading into 2026. Denver's recent roster churn—releasing depth pieces and signing at multiple positions—signals active evaluation mode rather than a long-term commitment to Powers as a foundational piece, and the reported contract adjustment paired with trade destination speculation suggests the Broncos are keeping their options open. With only one year remaining on the deal, Denver has built-in flexibility to move on without significant dead-cap consequences, a pragmatic structure that mirrors the organization's apparent hedging on his future role.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Ben's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Stacked against the G field, Ben Powers grades out at a C+ performance level for Denver. The 7-year veteran has operated as a capable starter when healthy, but a biceps injury that limited him to just 8 games in the 2025 season has created a meaningful durability red flag at a position where consistency matters most. His interior line assignment demands reliable availability—missing significant stretches undermines continuity in pass protection and run-game execution, and the Broncos' recent roster churn (releasing OT Marques Cox, signing depth across DB and TE) signals the organization is actively evaluating contingency options rather than committing unconditionally to his long-term role. The combination of injury history, organizational uncertainty, and lingering replacement-prospect speculation has left Powers in genuine limbo heading into the 2026 regular season, despite a contract adjustment meant to stabilize his standing. At 29, Powers sits at a crossroads: a functional starting-caliber guard whose durability questions and front-office ambivalence have eroded confidence in whether he remains a foundational piece or a casualty of Denver's roster flux.

How Ben Compares at the Position

Ben Powers ranks 37th of 172 graded gs by performance. That slots Ben between Cody Ford (B-) just ahead and Robert Hunt (C+) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Ben Powers carries a C sentiment grade right now, with the conversation around his durability concerns and organizational uncertainty shaping the narrative. The 29-year-old left guard has become a case study in how quickly roster momentum can shift: a biceps injury that sidelined him for significant stretches in 2025 opened the door to front-office speculation about replacement-level prospects, and subsequent trade destination reports have cast real doubt over whether Denver views him as part of the long-term interior line solution. That disconnect between a capable, seven-year veteran and an organization actively exploring alternatives has eroded confidence substantially—his performance grade reflects that same struggle on the field, making the combination of injury history and organizational ambiguity particularly damaging to his standing. The Broncos' recent roster churn—releasing running back Deuce Vaughn and offensive tackle Marques Cox while signing depth pieces at defensive back and tight end—signals a front office in active evaluation mode, and Powers' uncertain status fits squarely into that narrative of potential flux. What keeps his sentiment from bottoming out entirely is a reported contract adjustment and a statement that he would remain with the team, but those stabilizing gestures have barely moved the needle against the volume of replacement talk and trade speculation; he's now perceived as a player at a genuine crossroads rather than a foundational piece heading into 2026.