Luckily for the Denver Broncos, the team did not have a lot of big-name players set to hit the free-agent market following the 2023 season. With the failed Russell Wilson contract complicating matters, it would have been tough to keep many players.
The Broncos saw Lloyd Cushenberry and Josey Jewell leave in free agency while also having to make the gut-wrenching decision to release Justin Simmons. In addition, the team had to ignore the top shelf of available free agents and look for the best bargains that could be found.
But the offseason following the 2024 season will look much different. There are 26 players currently on the roster who will be unrestricted free agents ahead of the 2025 season and that list features some big names. The team may find it much more difficult to navigate through free agency next year and though we have the entire 2024 season to play, here is a preview of what is to come.
Denver Broncos 2025 unrestricted free agents
Primary players
Garett Bolles
D.J. Jones
Javonte Williams
Samaje Perine
Baron Browning
Quinn Meinerz
Tim Patrick
Jonathon Cooper
This is a big list and the Broncos won't be able to keep all of these guys. It will be interesting to see what happens with Garett Bolles but getting a contract extension done with Quinn Meinerz should be near the top of priorities for the front office right now.
Second-Tier players
Zach Wilson
Jarrett Stidham
Tremon Smith
Riley Dixon
Michael Burton
Angelo Blackson
Justin Strnad
Matt Peart
Levi Wallace
Caden Sterns
Calvin Throckmorton
Jonas Griffith
This is a solid group of talent here and it remains to be seen how much each of them will be involved in 2024 as several of these players were signed this offseason to 1-year deals.
Depth players (may not make the team in 2024)
Phillip Dorsett
Sam Mustipher
Andre Smith
Lil'Jordan Humphrey
David Sills
Quinn Bailey
The biggest name here is Lil'Jordan Humphrey who the team signed to a second 1-year deal this offseason. Despite an apparent fondness from head coach Sean Payton, he will have his work cut out for him to be a big factor this coming season.
