The 2026 NFL free-agent signing period is well underway and teams have announced a flurry of moves over the last several days. Over $6 billion has been handed out in contracts.
It hasn't felt that way for the Denver Broncos, as the team is the only team in the league that has yet to sign a single player from outside the organization. Instead, the front office has focused on re-signing as many players from last year as possible, down to the players who hardly contributed.
It's certainly been an interesting approach, but whether fans agree with it or not, it seems that Sean Payton and George Paton are happy with the roster they have.
There could still be some moves coming, but to this point, what are the best and worst moves the team has made in free agency this year? Here are our thoughts:
Broncos' best move in free agency (so far)
Re-signing J.K. Dobbins
Almost every fan in Broncos Country wanted a new starting running back, as the lack of a running game was a big reason the team missed out on a Super Bowl. But after not being able to secure a name like Kenneth Walker, Travis Etienne or Breece Hall, the Broncos felt that the next best thing to do was to bring back their own guy.
J.K. Dobbins was having a terrific season for the Broncos last year, rushing for nearly 800 yards through 10 games. He paced the team's rushing attack until a foot injury shut him down for the season. It proved to be a loss the team couldn't overcome, but there were reports that he would have returned in the Super Bowl if the team got there.
The Broncos were clearly encouraged by Dobbins' performance last year, which led to the team re-signing him to a two-year deal worth up to $20 million.
Dobbins' future health should be a chief concern for the team. It's a solid move for the team, but the Broncos are going to need more than what they have behind him, and that's been proven. The team will need to address this in the draft.
Broncos' worst move in free agency (so far)
Releasing Dre Greenlaw
It made sense for the Broncos to bring back both Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton, but neither of those players is a perfect option as a starter. Strnad has been a reserve his entire career, though he has been pressed into action due to injuries, and Singleton is aging and struggles against the pass.
The Broncos chose to move on from Dre Greenlaw due to his inability to stay on the field, which is contradictory to the deal they made with Dobbins. He brought an energy and intensity to the field for the Broncos that had been missing and while he was out there, albeit in a small sample size, he did play well.
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It has been predicted that the Broncos will regret this move, and unless they do something like drafting CJ Allen in the first round of the draft, that is a sentiment that I would echo.
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