Denver Broncos general manager George Paton has been busy locking up the team's core players over the last two years.
Since 2024, the Broncos have given long-term contract extensions to 11 key players, solidifying a roster that helped the team reach the AFC Championship game last season. So, who's next?
Denver has 27 players scheduled to become free agents in 2027, including three crucial members of the secondary. As the Broncos enjoy a bye week break, now could be a good time for Paton to work on potential extensions with the agents of those three players. Here's a quick look at three Broncos candidates for new contracts.
Broncos contract extension candidates
1. CB Riley Moss: After undergoing core muscle surgery and struggling to break through in his rookie season, Moss emerged as a full-time
starter in 2024, and he held that same role last fall, starting across from Pat Surtain. Moss is now playing in the final year of his rookie contract. Jahdae Barron has played relatively well when Moss has been sidelined, so it remains to be seen if Denver plans to give Moss an extension.
2. CB Ja'Quan McMillian: After signing his one-year, restricted free agent tender, McMillian is scheduled to earn $5.767 million in 2026 before hitting unrestricted free agency in 2027. He'd like to sign a multi-year extension. Once again, the team's vision for Barron could be a factor. The Broncos might not be able to afford re-signing both Moss and McMillian. If they can only re-sign one, McMillian should be their pick.
4. S Brandon Jones: Jones, 28, still has plenty of gas left in the tank, but he's in the final season of the three-year deal he signed with the Broncos in 2024. His 55 tackles this season only trail linebacker Alex Singleton, and Jones missed a game due to injury.
Following the 2026 season, NFL free agency will begin in March 2027. Any in-house free agents who do not receive extensions from Denver will be eligible to negotiate with other clubs once the free agency negotiating window opens next spring.
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