NFL free agency is off and running, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2026 offseason, with analysis from our NFL nation reporters and grades from our experts.
The new league year begins Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET, which means free agents can be made official after that. The first round of the 2026 NFL draft begins April 23 on ESPN.
Here’s a breakdown of every 2026 NFL free agent signing by the Broncos and how each will impact the upcoming season:
The Broncos are re-signing Dobbins to a two-year contract.
What it means: The Broncos retained Dobbins as part of their early run-it-back approach to free agency. Dobbins led the team in carries (153), rushing yards (772) and runs of at least 10 yards (21) even though he didn’t play after Week 10 due to a foot injury. The Broncos shunned the most productive backs in the market to retain Dobbins. He will again split time with RJ Harvey and the Broncos are banking on Dobbins’ health — he hasn’t played more than 13 games in a season since 2020, his rookie year.
The Broncos are re-signing Singleton to a two-year contract.
What it means: Singleton, like six of the Broncos’ other free agents, will return for 2026. He had what he considers his best season in 2025, a 135-tackle effort which included him playing just weeks after surgery for testicular cancer. The 32-year-old figures to lead a group of inside linebackers that will include a draft pick or two this April, but his knowledge of the defense is so detailed Broncosinside linebackers coach Jeff Schmedding said “it’s like having (defensive coordinator Vance Joseph) in the huddle.”
