Broncos Took Conservative Approach To Free Agency, Rank Outside Top 10 Per PFF

The Denver Broncos took home the American Football Conference West division crown for the first time since 2015, the same year it won its last Super Bowl, after going 14-3. Although the team lost just three regular season games and advanced to the AFC Championship against the New England Patriots, the Broncos didn’t do much to improve its team when free agency began. In fact, Denver has signed just one external free agent, special teamer Tycen Anderson, and were the last team to sign a player outside of the organization.

The team did finally make a splash play for an offensive playmaker, acquiring star wide receiver Jaylen Waddle and an fourth-round pick from the Miami Dolphins for three draft picks. It was a long-awaited move for a guy who could provide some pop offensively and Waddle should make a big impact within head coach Sean Payton’s offense. Other than those two moves, the Broncos either re-signed key players or watched them walk to other teams in free agency.

The most notable players that will be returning for the 2026 season and beyond are linebackers Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad as well as running back J. K. Dobbins , who all made huge contributions to the 2025 team.

The most notable loss was defensive tackle John Franklin-Myers , who signed a large three-year, $63 million deal with the Tennessee Titans. Franklin-Myers had 14. 5 sacks over the past two seasons as a Bronco and will surely be missed, not only as a force on the defensive line, but also as a leader and locker room presence.