The Denver Broncos were initially very quiet this offseason. On Tuesday, they pulled off a trade with the Miami Dolphins to land wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, sending the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, along with third- and fourth-round selections, back to Miami.
DENVER — The NFL’s new league year is exactly one week old, and every single franchise has added a fresh face from the outside. Every team, that is, except the Denver Broncos.
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.
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.
On Monday morning, the Denver Broncos opted to shake things up by sending out multiple future draft picks in exchange for Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle.
The Denver Broncos have been relatively quiet throughout the 2026 NFL free agency period. After making the AFC Championship Game and being the number-one seed in the conference, the team fell short.
After finishing the 2025 NFL season with a gut-wrenching loss to the New England Patriots in the 2025 AFC championship game, the Denver Broncos entered the 2026 offseason with plenty of questions to answer.
The Denver Broncos are hearing some noise due to their inactivity during the first wave of NFL free agency. Denver, so far, hasn't signed an outside free agent, despite entering the offseason needing to add a playmaker.
The 2026 free agency period has started, and teams like the Dolphins, Giants, and Titans have made significant outside signings. So have most other teams.
The Denver Broncos' approach to free agency this year has been unusual. They're yet to sign an outside free agent, though they've re-signed 17 of their own players.
The Denver Broncos haven't made any big moves during the first week of NFL free agency. Denver, in fact, hasn't signed an outside free agent, opting instead to re-sign several of their in-house pending free agents.
The Denver Broncos have been oddly quiet since free agency started a week ago. The Broncos remain the only NFL team yet to sign an outside free agent. But according to former Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib, the Broncos will acquire an explosive playmaker for Bo Nix at some point before the season.
At the moment, the Broncos are set to return much of their same offensive skill players from 2025. However, if the front office has its way, that grouping will ultimately feature some new faces.
Denver Broncos cornerback Riley Moss has been awarded a $1.136 million performance-based bonus for the 2025 NFL season, the 12th-most among all eligible players, league spokesperson Brian McCarthy reported Monday.
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.
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 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.