21 Broncos players scheduled to become free agents next week
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 .
The team's most notable remaining pending unrestricted free agents in 2026 are defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers , running back J.K. Dobbins, linebackers Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton , and tight end Adam Trautman .
Denver currently has 13 players scheduled to become unrestricted free agents , plus four restricted free agents and four exclusive rights free agents in March. Here's a look at the team's full list of 21 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 (UFA)
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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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DB Devon Key (ERFA)
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DB P.J. Locke (UFA)
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DB Delarrin Turner-Yell (UFA)
Of note, Denver placed a second-round tender on restricted free agent cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian, but the team did not tender Jaleel McLaughlin, so the running back will become an unrestricted free agent .
The NFL's 2026 free agency negotiating window will open on March 9, followed by the start of the new league year (and 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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