A relatively quiet second day of legal tampering for the Denver Broncos. The actual free agency period opens on Wednesday and all of the reported signings from Monday and Tuesday will be made official, since none of these players can actually sign — except for the one’s Denver signed since they were still technically under contract with Denver.
Let’s recap what went on today.
Broncos daily recap
Tuesday was a bit quieter as teams look ahead to the start of the new league year tomorrow.
Former Broncos safety P.J. Locke
will sign a 1-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys P.J. Locke is heading to Dallas on a one-year, $5 million deal, ending a six-season run in Denver. Locke reunites with defensive coordinator Christian Parker, who coached the Broncos’ secondary from 2021 to 2023 and watched Locke develop into a dependable starter. The Beaumont, Texas native heads back to his home state after tallying 81 tackles, six pass breakups, four forced fumbles, and an interception during his time with Parker in Denver. Locke was a beloved locker room presence, and he’ll be missed — but with the Broncos clearly investing elsewhere in free agency, this felt like an inevitable parting of ways.
Under the radar
Dre Greenlaw is on his way out and is expected to receive a post June 1 designation. They cannot execute the transaction until the start of the league year on Wednesday. Once done, the Broncos will take a $2.1 million dead money hit, but get an $8.2 million cap savings on the move.
Also, the re-signing of J.K. Dobbins will impact Denver’s ability to pair him with any of the top tier backs left on the market. This should open the door for a full return of the group with Jaleel McLaughlin on the team’s radar.
The FEED happenings
What Denver’s Gotta Do to Make The Road to SB61 a Breeze – MHR Feed
This FEED post from WWJDBoNix10 breaks down what it’ll take for the Broncos to punch their ticket to Super Bowl 61. If you’re looking for some fan-driven analysis on the roster moves Denver still needs to make this offseason, this one’s a fun read with plenty of conversation in the comments.
Broncos history
A look at the Broncos all-time greats at tight end
The tight end position supposedly has a rich history in Denver, from Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe to the early trailblazers like Riley Odoms. However, when you see the all-time list one realizes they haven’t had all that much success at the position either. Here’s a look at the franchise’s all-time career receiving leaders at tight end, sourced from Pro-Football-Reference:
It’s wild to think that even Julius Thomas who is third all-time in touchdown receptions at the position only gained over 500 yards receiving once during his time in Denver. I also had no idea Noah Fant caught that many passes in his stint with the Broncos.
Really, outside of Shannon Sharpe and Riley Odoms, the Broncos have struggled to find long-term greatness at the position. That shocked me a bit.
I didn’t expect such a boring day, but its been a boring free agency. In many ways, that’s probably a good thing. The teams all making big free agent splashes are all teams that were kind of bad last year or have been bad for a long time. The good teams seem to be patiently waiting for the next wave in free agency, so get ready, Broncos Country.
