The Denver Broncos are on a quest to hopefully gain some ground in the ultra-difficult AFC West in 2025, and in order to do that, they're going to need to have a great free agency period. The issue at this point seems to be that the NFL Free Agent crop of players itself is not overly impressive.
We're seeing a ton of players around the league already being re-signed or traded, and pretty soon, the Broncos are going to be playing a game of musical chairs without anywhere to sit. The legal negotiating period for NFL free agency begins at 10 AM MT on Monday, March 10. That means the Broncos can begin to agree to contracts with free agents while deals can become official on Wednesday, March 12.
We're going to have you covered with every bit of action for the Denver Broncos as they look to build off of their 10 wins and playoff appearance last year.
Free Agent Signings
- TE Evan Engram (2 years)
- SAF Talanoa Hufanga (3 years, $45 million, $20M gtd)
- LB Dre Greenlaw (3 years, $35M)
- WR/ST Trent Sherfield (2 years, $8M)
UPDATE (3/12): The Broncos have made one of their biggest splashes offensively in recent years with the signing of tight end Evan Engram to a two-year contract. Engram brings true "Joker" traits to the Sean Payton offense and fills arguably the top "must-have" for the Broncos this offseason.
UPDATE (3/12): Late on Tuesday, March 11, the Denver Broncos came to terms with veteran free agent wide receiver and special teams ace Trent Sherfield on a two-year deal. After losing Tremon Smith to the Houston Texans, the Broncos added Sherfield who has played 1,252 special teams snaps and will be a core-four player for Darren Rizzi.
UPDATE (3/10): The Denver Broncos have their top target at the linebacker position with Dre Greenlaw signing despite plenty of interest and competition from other teams.
The Broncos have signed former San Francisco 49ers 1st-team All-Pro safety Talanoa Hufanga to a three-year contract. Hufanga missed nine games this past season and seven games the year prior, but is considered an elite playmaker on the back end of a defense when healthy.
And as far as concern over his health, the Broncos are the best in the NFL over the last two years at keeping guys on the field. They had the least games missed due to injury in 2023 and second-fewest in 2024 out of all NFL teams.
Re-Signed Free Agents
- QB Jarrett Stidham (2 years, $12 million, $7M gtd)
- DL DJ Jones (3 years, $39 million, $26M gtd)
- OT Matt Peart (2 years)
- LB Justin Strnad (1 year)
- LS Mitchell Fraboni
- CB Ja'Quan McMillian (ERFA)
- TE Lucas Krull (ERFA)
- OLB Dondrea Tillman (ERFA)
- DL Jordan Jackson (ERFA)
- SAF Devon Key (ERFA)
UPDATE (3/12): The Broncos brought back linebacker Justin Strnad on a one-year deal worth under $3 million and will give him an opportunity to potentially start next to Dre Greenlaw. With Alex Singleton coming back off of a torn ACL, Strnad's return upgrades the Broncos' depth at linebacker and special teams as well.
UPDATE (3/10): The Denver Broncos re-signed defensive lineman DJ Jones to a three-year deal worth $39 million in total money and $26 million in guarantees. This is arguably an even bigger surprise than Jarrett Stidham coming back on a two-year deal, but the Broncos keep their defensive line intact from last season, which is massive.
UPDATE (3/10): The Broncos re-signed veteran offensive tackle Matt Peart to a two-year deal worth $7 million which could ascend up to $10 million. He will provide depth and could be the extra offensive lineman as he was at times in 2024.
The Broncos managed to bring back Jarrett Stidham as the backup quarterback to Bo Nix even though he might have had at least a chance of starting elsewhere in 2025. Stidham was understandably upset after losing the starting gig to Nix last offseason, but he seems to be happy in Denver and now has received a raise with a two-year deal at $12 million ($7M guaranteed).
Long snapper Mitchell Fraboni jumped into the top 10 of the highest-paid long snappers in the NFL at nearly $1.4 million per year.
Broncos Free Agents Who Signed With New Teams
- RB Javonte Williams (signed with Cowboys)
- QB Zach Wilson (signed with Dolphins)
- LB Cody Barton (signed with Titans)
- ST/CB Tremon Smith (signed with Texans)
- P Riley Dixon (signed with Buccaneers)
UPDATE (3/11): The Broncos officially have an opening for a new punter as Riley Dixon is off to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a two-year contract worth $6 million. New special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi is already going to have an interesting task of replacing some key players.
UPDATE (3/10): The Broncos lost 2024 starting running back Javonte Williams to the Dallas Cowboys, who signed him to a modest one-year deal worth just $3 million in total money. Williams is in need of a major bounce back and the Cowboys seem like a decent landing spot for him.
UPDATE (3/10): The Broncos lost a key starter from their 2024 defense in linebacker Cody Barton, who was a tackling machine for them. Barton had a number of great games in 2024 but was still considered a liability at times and the team should be able to upgrade over him rather easily. He ended up starting out of necessity after injuries started to take their toll.
The Houston Texans snatched Denver Broncos core special teams player and cornerback Tremon Smith off the board on a two-year deal worth a whopping total of $7.5 million. Smith has a ton of good special teams tape out there and is being paid like one of the top special teamers in the game.
Broncos roster cuts
This section will be updated as roster cuts are made
Broncos trades in 2025
This section will be updated as the Broncos make trades in 2025
Broncos biggest roster needs
- Running back
- Wide Receiver
- Tight End
- Linebacker
- Safety
- Defensive Tackle