The free-agent frenzy is over, and the Denver Broncos brought back 17 of their 22 free agents , while signing no outside help or making any trades at the time of this writing.
Every March, NFL teams rush to spend millions of dollars on new talent. However, the Denver Broncos have taken a completely different path this offseason.
Every team in the NFL signed an outside free agent this week before the Denver Broncos. The Broncos have re-signed several of their pending free agents, but they've yet to make an outside "splash" signing.
ENGLEWOOD, CO — The Denver Broncos solidified the core of their defense this week, re-signing veterans Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad to keep the middle of the field locked down for 2026.
Denver Broncos running back J.K. Dobbins issued a statement to the organization and its fans -- "to my Denver Broncos" -- after signing a new two-year, $20 million contract, a deal that became official on the start of the new league year Wednesday.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
The Denver Broncos have defied the expectations of literally everyone outside team headquarters since free agency started. The Broncos remain the only NFL team that hasn't signed an outside free agent since things kicked off on Monday.
As the low-end RFA tender figure has climbed near $4MM, those are being handed out at a lower rate. The Broncos declined to tender running back Jaleel McLaughlin, but he is still in their 2026 plans.
The Denver Broncos have restructured veteran outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper's contract. According to Spotrac, the Broncos converted $10.2 million of Cooper's salary into a signing bonus.
Before NFL free agency got underway earlier this week, there were several big names connected to the Denver Broncos. The Broncos, however, have not signed any of those big names to this point in free agency.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
With the return of Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton , the Denver Broncos have their starting linebacker positions locked in for 2026. While there is a strong group of free-agent options, there is also a strong class of linebackers in the 2026 NFL draft.
Fans are still waiting for the Denver Broncos to make a "splash" in NFL free agency. The Seattle Seahawks signing of former Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II on Thursday left the Broncos as the only team that hasn't signed an outside free agent yet.
One exclusive rights free agent decision to pass along: Tendered: Broncos: DL Jordan Jackson Jackson is all but assured to return to Denver next season via his one-year, $1.075MM tender.
The Denver Broncos had an outstanding 2025 season, falling one game short of the Super Bowl. The Broncos' playoff run was led by their stellar defense and second-year quarterback Bo Nix.
The Seattle Seahawks signed former Indianapolis Colts safety Rodney Thomas II on Thursday. Why is that notable for Denver Broncos fans? Because it means that Denver is now the only team in the NFL that hasn't agreed to a deal with an outside free agent yet.
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw has agreed to a one-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers, where he played his first six years before leaving last season for the Denver Broncos, according to multiple reports on Thursday.
The Denver Broncos are now the only NFL team that hasn't signed an outside free agent since Monday. However, the Broncos continue to take care of their own free agents , with the latest re-signing being fullback Adam Prentice.
The 49ers are reuniting with linebacker Dre Greenlaw, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports. Greenlaw will return to San Francisco on a one-year, $7.5MM deal.
When the Denver Broncos agreed to a three-year deal with linebacker Justin Strnad just before the start of free agency, there was a feeling that it meant linebacker Alex Singleton wouldn't be back with the team.
The Denver Broncos have brought back another of their own free agents, re-signing veteran wide receiver Lil'Jordan Humphrey, the team announced Thursday.
After re-signing J.K. Dobbins to a new contract, the Denver Broncos need to focus on signing free agent wide receiver Jauan Jennings right away. Adding a physical, proven target like Jennings will give franchise quarterback Bo Nix the outside weapon he needs to take this rising offense to new heights.
The Broncos let Lil’Jordan Humphrey walk in free agency last year, and the Sean Payton favorite joined the Giants in free agency. But he made his way back to Denver via an in-season return.
Broncos leading rusher J.K. Dobbins is sticking with Denver on a two-year contract, the team announced Tuesday. The deal will not become official until Wednesday, when the new NFL year begins.
The Denver Broncos re-signed inside linebacker Alex Singleton to a two-year contract on Tuesday. The team did not release financial details but multiple reports put the total value at $15.5 million.
The Denver Broncos have had a lackluster start to free agency and have yet to add an outside name thus far. After re-signing Alex Singleton to a two-year deal, the Broncos released LB Dre Greenlaw, who they brought in last offseason.