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These Broncos players are scheduled to become free agents next month
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The Denver Broncos were proactive in locking up players with expiring contracts in 2025.
During the regular season, the team signed kicker Wil Lutz , center Luke Wattenberg and defensive lineman Malcolm Roach to multi-year contract extensions. Over the last two years, the Broncos have given new deals to 11 key players .
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The team's most notable remaining pending unrestricted free agents in 2026 are defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers, running back J.K. Dobbins, tight end Adam Trautman and linebackers Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton.
Denver currently has 12 players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents , plus six restricted free agents and four exclusive rights free agents in March. Here's a look at the team's full list of 22 pending free agents ahead of the spring (key players in bold).
Broncos 2026 free agents
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QB Sam Ehlinger (UFA)
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RB J.K. Dobbins(UFA)
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RB Jaleel McLaughlin (RFA)
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RB Tyler Badie (ERFA)
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FB Adam Prentice (UFA)
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FB Michael Burton (UFA)
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TE/FB Nate Adkins(RFA)
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TE Adam Trautman(UFA)
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TE Lucas Krull (RFA)
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WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey (UFA)
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OL Alex Palczewski(RFA)
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C Sam Mustipher (UFA)
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DL John Franklin-Myers(UFA)
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DL Jordan Jackson (ERFA)
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DL Matt Henningsen (RFA)
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OLB Dondrea Tillman(ERFA)
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LB Justin Strnad(UFA)
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LB Alex Singleton(UFA)
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CB Ja'Quan McMillian(RFA)
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DB Devon Key (ERFA)
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DB P.J. Locke (UFA)
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DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (UFA)
The NFL's 2026 free agency negotiating window will open on March 9, followed by the opening of the new league year and official start of free agency on March 11. Any in-house pending free agents who do not get extensions before March 9 will be eligible to negotiate with other clubs.
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos: 22 players set to become free agents
