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Cameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans Saints reacts after his team's victory against the New York Jets.
The Denver Broncos may or may not have designs on adding to their trenches this offseason, but the connection to free agent Cameron Jordan is undeniable, and the eight-time Pro Bowler is quite clear about what he is looking for in his next stop.
Jordan remains open to re-signing with the New Orleans Saints.
However, his ongoing free agency is a signal that both sides are going in different directions, which could lead Jordan to Denver and a reunion with Broncos head coach Sean Payton.
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GettyCameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans Saints warms up before a game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Payton is the Broncos’ most significant tie to Jordan, selecting the 2017 First Team All-Pro 24th overall in the 2011 draft.
Jordan described it as an “off-chance” that he leaves New Orleans, but also said that he recently discussed “three options” with his wife. That still does not confirm or deny Jordan landing with the Broncos.
However, his comments about what he is looking for raised eyebrows in Broncos Country.
“There’s a set value that I have in my mind,” Jordan told former Saints teammate Terron Armstead on “The Set” podcast on March 16. “Value is to the eye of the beholder. At this point, value means position, rotation. Monetary, sure. But more along the lines of, if I want to get 10, 12, 13 sacks this next season, then I need to be in the best position to do so.
Jordan notably added, “It could be at the Saints, it could be–hell, it could be at Miami Dolphins. It could be–I won’t go. No, it can’t be Cleveland, or Buffalo, or Green Bay.”
The reason for the exclusions was the cold, which all three of Jordan’s non-destinations are notorious for. Unfortunately, Mile High Stadium, where the Broncos play their home games, is the NFL’s fourth-coldest stadium, per The Big Lead’s Rory Vitale in August 2025.
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GettyCameron Jordan #94 of the New Orleans Saints reacts against the New York Jets.
Jordan spoke openly about balancing understanding teams wanting to go young and banking on potential with his desire to be a significant factor. He was certainly impactful this past season for the Saints.
“Jordan is still a disruptive and productive run defender on the edge,” The Athletic’s Daniel Popper wrote in February. “Last season, he posted his best pressure rate (11.2 percent) since 2020 and highest sack total (10.5) since 2021. He clearly still has gas in the tank, but he turns 37 in July, and retirement could be on the table.”
Popper ranked Jordan the 67th-best free agent overall and the ninth-best option among the available edge defenders, though he would play on the interior for the Broncos.
Popper projected a one-year, $8 million contract. Spotrac projected a one-year at $6.7 million.
He is coming off a five-year, $55 million contract with the Saints and has $34.3 million in career earnings. The Broncos would need to thread the needle between compensating Jordan and assuring him he would see the field plenty.
Broncos Have Internal Options
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The Broncos have a hole in their starting lineup where John Franklin-Myers was following his departure to the Tennessee Titans in free agency, and Jordan could at least fill a rotational role in filling it.
However, the Broncos have also invested in several internal options who they could view as deserving of a larger role.
Veteran Malcolm Roach has operated as Franklin-Myers’ and Zach Allen’s backup.
Roach, a former Saint and Jordan’s ex-teammate, could step into a starting role, while the Broncos also selected Sai’vion Jones in the fourth round of the 2025 draft. Jones is likely the long-term plan, but he did not play much as a rookie.
Adding Jordan could bury Jones on the Broncos’ depth chart, highlighting the complexity Payton and general manager George Paton face in free agency.