Broncos 2026 Free Agency Tracker: Day 3 News & Rumors

The Broncos could be ready to finally enter the free-agent market.

Nov 20, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos CEO Greg Penner (right) and general manager George Paton (left) before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

The Denver Broncos have been eerily quiet since free agency opened on Monday. This team made zero outside signings through two full days of the 'legal tampering' window.

The Broncos have taken care of some housekeeping — tenders and short-term re-signings — already, but they've yet to make an outside signing.

The Broncos are in good position talent-wise, with very few roster holes. We're talking about a team that was one Bo Nix injury away from the Super Bowl.

Still, the Broncos have to approach this free-agency period wisely, bringing back some of their own free agents and pursuing outside players who could provide modest upgrades.

The new league year kicked off on Wednesday, March 11. Perhaps it'll signal some movement from the Rocky Mountains.

This article serves as our Broncos free agency tracker, everything from signings, re-signings, losses, tenders, news, and rumors.

Losses

John Franklin-Myers | DL: Signed with Tennessee Titans

The Broncos lost Franklin-Myers, but that was expected. Tennessee gave him a three-year, $63 million deal.

As for the signings (err, re-signings, that is), let's start by listing the tenders.

P.J. Locke | S: Signed with the Dallas Cowboys

The Broncos lost Locke to a one-year, $5 million deal with the Cowboys, per Ian Rapoport.

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 17: Denver Broncos safety Devon Key (26) celebrates after covering a kickoff return in the second half against the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Divisional Round game at Empower Field at Mile High on January 17, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. | Dustin Bradford / IMAGO / Icon Sportswire

The Broncos have tendered (or plan to) the following players. Each one comes with a one-year salary of $1.075 million.

• Tyler Badie | RB
• Devon Key | S
• Dondrea Tillman | OLB

Defensive lineman Jordan Jackson is also an ERFA, but there's been no word that the Broncos plan to tender him, which is curious, considering that John Franklin-Myers is considered to be as good as gone in free agency.

You'd think Denver would want the depth resource Jackson would provide, even if he didn't make the final roster out of camp.

Restricted Free Agents

Jan 17, 2026; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Ja'quan McMillian (29) celebrates after intercepting a pass intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Brandin Cooks (not pictured) during overtime of an AFC Divisional Round playoff game at Empower Field at Mile High. | Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Despite having a handful of RFAs, the Broncos only tendered one.

• Ja'Quan McMillian | CB

McMillian's tender will pay him $5.81 million in 2026.

Re-Signings

August 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Denver Broncos offensive tackle Alex Palczewski (63) after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. | Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

• Alex Palczewski | OL: Two years, $9.5 million
• Justin Strnad | LB: Three years, $18 million
• Adam Trautman | TE: Three years, $18.5 million
• Sam Ehlinger | QB: One year, $2 million
• Nate Adkins | TE: One year, $1.1 million
• J.K. Dobbins | RB: Two years, $16 million (incentives up to $20M)
• Alex Singleton | LB: Two years, $15.5 million
• Lucas Krull | TE: One year, $1.33 million

Matt Henningsen | DL: One-year deal

Releases

Dre Greenlaw | LB

The Broncos plan to release Greenlaw, designating him a post-June 1 cut. It'll free up $8 million in cap space, with $2.1 million dead in 2026.

Restructures

The Broncos restructured offensive guard Quinn Meinerz's contract, which freed up $11 million in salary-cap space. That came roughly 14 hours before legal tampering kicks off.

Rumors

According to The Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson, the Broncos are interested in San Francisco 49ers free-agent wide receiver Kendrick Bourne. A 30-year-old former undrafted free agent, Bourne is a nine-year NFL veteran.

The Broncos are reportedly working to get linebacker Alex Singleton re-signed. The news broke in the immediate aftermath of the Strnad extension, via ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The Broncos may be interested in Green Bay Packers free-agent wideout Romeo Doubs, per The Denver Post's Luca Evans.

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham has reportedly been the target of some trade calls to Broncos HQ. Time will tell if the Broncos ultimately trade their backup quarterback.

The Broncos are reportedly interested in Jacksonville Jaguars free-agent running back Travis Etienne, and are among two AFC West teams expected to show him some "love," according to Jeremy Fowler.

The Broncos were reportedly in on Etienne, but he took a massive deal with the New Orleans Saints on Monday morning.

New Signings

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