The NFL announced 35 compensatory draft picks on Tuesday awarded to 15 teams who essentially lost more than they gained during free agency last year. As expected, the Denver Broncos did not receive any comp picks for this year's draft.

The Broncos have reached out to pending free agent cornerback and special teams ace Justin Hardee, according to a report from the Denver Post 's Luca Evans. Denver made contact with Hardee after losing gunner Tremon Smith to the Houston Texans.

While we’re still in the early portion of NFL free agency, Denver Broncos fans have to be pleased with their offseason thus far. They’ve already added a pair of potentially high-impact defenders to an already elite unit,

Fans in Denver might remember Stonehouse (25) from his time at CSU. He is now the most notable free agent punter on the market. Michael Palardy (32) and Pat O'Donnell (34) are also available, but they would be short-term solutions. Alabama's James Burnip is the most notable punter in this year's NFL draft class.