Broncos Have 4 Remaining Restricted Free Agents

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The Denver Broncos have four remaining restricted free agents, including offensive lineman Alex Palczewski, tight end/fullback Nate Adkins, tight end Lucas Krull, and defensive lineman Matt Henningsen. The team has placed a second-round tender on cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian but opted not to tender running back Jaleel McLaughlin, allowing him to hit free agency.

Why it matters

Restricted free agency allows teams to retain players by matching any offer sheet they receive from another team. The Broncos will have decisions to make on whether to tender these four players, which would come with a salary commitment, or allow them to hit the open market and potentially re-sign them for less.

The details

Of the four remaining restricted free agents, offensive lineman Alex Palczewski seems the most likely candidate for a tender from the Broncos. The team has already placed a second-round tender on cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian, which will pay him $5.811 million in 2026. However, the Broncos opted not to tender running back Jaleel McLaughlin, who would have cost them $3.547 million, more than what J.K. Dobbins earned last season.

• The Broncos have started making restricted free agent decisions.
• News broke on Friday that the Broncos will place a second-round tender on cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian.

What’s next

The Broncos will have to decide whether to tender their four remaining restricted free agents, which would come with a salary commitment, or allow them to hit the open market and potentially re-sign them for less.