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2026 Denver Broncos season

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2026 Denver Broncos season
Owner Rob Walton
General manager George Paton
Head coach Sean Payton
Offensive coordinator Davis Webb
Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph
Home stadium Empower Field at Mile High
Uniform
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The 2026 season will be the Denver Broncos' upcoming 57th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 67th overall. It will also be the team's sixth under the leadership of general manager George Paton, the fifth under the ownership of the Walton-Penner family group and the fourth under head coach Sean Payton. They will attempt to match or improve on their 14–3 record from 2025, make the playoffs for the third consecutive season, and win the AFC West for the second consecutive season.

Contents

Coaching changes

2025 Denver Broncos coaching staff changes
PositionPrevious coachReasonReplacement(s)Source(s)
Cornerbacks coach Addison Lynch,
2025		Fired Doug Belk (as defensive backs coach) [1] [2]
Defensive pass game coordinator Jim Leonhard,
2024–2025		Hired by the Buffalo Bills Robert Livingston [3] [4]
Offensive consultant John Morton,
2025		Promoted to pass game coordinatorTBD [5]
Offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi,
2023–2025		Fired Davis Webb [1] [6]
Offensive pass game coordinator & quarterbacks coachDavis Webb,
2023–2025		Promoted to offensive coordinator John Morton (as offensive pass game coordinator) [6] [7]
Logan Kilgore (as quarterbacks coach)
Offensive quality control coachLogan Kilgore,
2023–2025		Promoted to quarterbacks coachTBD [6] [8]
Favian Upshaw,
2023–2025		Hired by the Miami Hurricanes
Passing game specialist Zack Grossi,
2024–2025		Hired by the Baltimore Ravens TBD [9]
Senior offensive assistant Pete Carmichael Jr.,
2024–2025		Hired by the Buffalo Bills Kyle Kempt (as offensive assistant) [10] [11]
Wide receivers coach Keary Colbert,
2023–2025		Fired Ronald Curry [1] [12]

Roster changes

Future contracts

All players listed below were signed to reserve/future contracts. Each player will officially be added to the active roster on March 11—the first day of the 2026 league year.

PositionPlayerDate signedSource(s)
LB Levelle Bailey January 26 [13]
TE Caleb Lohner
NT Jordan Miller
RB Cody Schrader
G Calvin Throckmorton
RB Deuce Vaughn
LB Garrett Nelson January 27 [14]
T Marques Cox January 29 [15]
C Michael Deiter
G Nash Jones
DT Kristian Williams
CB Jaden Robinson January 30 [16]

Free agents

PositionPlayerTagTeam signed withDate signedNotesSource(s)
TE Nate Adkins RFADenver BroncosMarch 81 year, $1.555 million [17]
RB Tyler Badie ERFADenver BroncosMarch 61 year, $1.075 million [18]
FB Michael Burton UFA
RB J. K. Dobbins UFADenver Broncos2 years, $16 million
QB Sam Ehlinger UFADenver BroncosMarch 81 year, $2 million [19]
DE John Franklin-Myers UFA Tennessee Titans 3 years, $63 million
DE Matt Henningsen RFA
WR Lil'Jordan Humphrey UFA
DE Jordan Jackson ERFADenver BroncosMarch 61 year, $1.075 million [18]
S Devon Key ERFADenver BroncosMarch 61 year, $1.075 million [18]
TE Lucas Krull RFA
S P. J. Locke UFA
RB Jaleel McLaughlin RFA
CB Ja'Quan McMillian RFADenver BroncosFebruary 271 year, $5.8 million [20]
C Sam Mustipher UFA
G Alex Palczewski RFADenver BroncosMarch 52 years, $9.5 million [21] [22]
FB Adam Prentice UFA
LB Alex Singleton UFADenver Broncos2 years, $15.5 million
LB Justin Strnad UFADenver BroncosMarch 83 years, $18 million [23]
LB Dondrea Tillman ERFADenver BroncosMarch 61 year, $1.075 million [18]
TE Adam Trautman UFADenver BroncosMarch 83 years, $17 million [24]
Unrestricted Free Agent (UFA): Players with four or more accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Restricted Free Agent (RFA): Players with three accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season
Exclusive-Rights Free Agent (ERFA): Players with two or fewer accrued seasons whose contracts expired at the end of the previous season

Source for this section: Spotrac. [25]

Signings

PositionPlayerPrevious teamDate signedNotesSource(s)
WR Michael Bandy Denver BroncosFebruary 191 year, $1.075 million [26]

Departures

PositionPlayerDateNotesSource(s)
LB Dre Greenlaw March 9Released [27]

Extensions and restructures

PositionPlayerDate signedNotesSource(s)
G Quinn Meinerz March 8Restructure [28]

Draft

2026 Denver Broncos draft selections
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 30
262
394
4108from Saints [A]
130
5170
6211Traded to the New York Jets [B]
7246
256 Compensatory selection [31]
257Compensatory selection [31]

Draft trades

  1. ↑ The Broncos acquired an additional fourth-round selection in a trade that sent wide receiver Devaughn Vele to the New Orleans Saints. [29]
  2. ↑ The Broncos traded their sixth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for defensive end John Franklin-Myers. [30]

Staff

Denver Broncos staff
Front office
  • Owner – Rob Walton
  • Owner / CEO – Greg Penner
  • Owner – Carrie Walton Penner
  • Owner – Mellody Hobson
  • Owner – Condoleezza Rice
  • Owner – Lewis Hamilton
  • President – Damani Leech
  • General manager – George Paton
  • Assistant general manager – Reed Burckhardt
  • Vice president of player personnel – Cody Rager
  • Co-director of player personnel – Cam Williams
  • Co-director of player personnel – A. J. Durso
  • Director of pro personnel – Jordon Dizon
  • Vice president of football operations – Kelly Kleine Van Calligan
  • Vice president of football administration – Rich Hurtado
  • Vice president of player development – Ray Jackson
  • Vice president of football technology and research – Tony Lazzaro
  • Director of college scouting – Bryan Chesin
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Dave Bratten
  • Director of football analytics – Scott Flaska
  • Senior personnel executive – Roman Phifer
  • Senior personnel executive – Nick Schiralli
Head coach
  • Head coach – Sean Payton
  • Assistant to the head coach – Paul Kelly
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
  • Vice president of player health and performance – Beau Lowery
  • Director of strength and conditioning – Shaun Snee
  • Head strength and conditioning – Dan Dalrymple
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Korey Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Taylor Porter

→ Coaching staff
→ Front office
→ More NFL staffs

Current roster

Denver Broncos roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

 Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

 Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Reserve

Impending free agents (FA)

Restricted free agents (RFA)

Preseason

The Broncos' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Regular season

2026 opponents

Listed below are the Broncos' opponents for 2026. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring. [32]

CategoryHomeAway
Division opponents
(AFC West)		 Kansas City Chiefs
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
Conference opponents
(AFC East)		 Buffalo Bills
Miami Dolphins 		New England Patriots
New York Jets
Conference opponents
(based on 2025 division placement)		 Jacksonville Jaguars Pittsburgh Steelers
Interconference opponents
(NFC West)		 Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks 		Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
Interconference opponent
(based on 2025 division placement)		No game Carolina Panthers

Awards and honors

Yearly

Award(s)RecipientSource
NFLPA Alan Page Community Award T Garett Bolles [33]

References

  1. 1 2 3 DiLalla, Aric (January 27, 2026). "Broncos part ways with three assistant coaches". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  2. ↑ Jensen, Chad (February 15, 2026). "Report: Broncos Hire 'Rising Star' to Coach the Secondary". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ Getzenberg, Alaina (January 31, 2026). "Bills hire former player Leonhard as defensive coordinator". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  4. ↑ Kalland, Robby (February 25, 2026). "Robert Livingston leaving Colorado: Deion Sanders' defensive coordinator departs for Broncos". CBS Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  5. ↑ Jensen, Chad (January 17, 2026). "Broncos Bring in Former Lions OC as Playoff Consultant". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 DiLalla, Aric (February 2, 2026). "Head Coach Sean Payton names Davis Webb as Offensive Coordinator and Logan Kilgore as Quarterbacks Coach". Denver Broncos. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ Evans, Luca (February 22, 2026). "Broncos bringing back John Morton as offensive passing-game coordinator, source confirms". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
  8. ↑ Kelberman, Zack (February 26, 2026). "Report: Broncos Lose 'Well Regarded' Coach to College Team". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  9. ↑ Mink, Ryan (February 6, 2026). "Reports: Ravens to Hire Zach Grossi as Tight Ends Coach". Baltimore Ravens. Retrieved February 7, 2026.
  10. ↑ Simmons, Myles (January 30, 2026). "Bills hiring Pete Carmichael Jr. as offensive coordinator". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  11. ↑ Heath, Jon (February 23, 2026). "Broncos add another former quarterback to coaching staff". Broncos Wire. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  12. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (February 18, 2026). "Sean Payton expected to hire Ronald Curry as Broncos' WR coach, sources say". The Denver Post. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (January 26, 2026). "Broncos sign 6 players to future contracts". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  14. ↑ Tomasson, Chris (January 27, 2026). "Broncos sign OLB Garrett Nelson to futures contract". Denver Gazette. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  15. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (January 29, 2026). "Broncos sign 4 players to future contracts". Denver Broncos. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  16. ↑ Tomasson, Chris (January 29, 2026). "Davis Webb withdraws as Raiders candidate for head coach as Broncos interview Ronald Curry for offensive coordinator". Denver Gazette. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
  17. ↑ Heath, Jon (March 8, 2025). "Broncos re-sign another tight end ahead of NFL free agency". Broncos Wire. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  18. 1 2 3 4 Tomasson, Chris (March 6, 2026). "Broncos plan to bring back Devon Key, Dondrea Tillman, Jordan Jackson, Tyler Badie, won't tender Lucas Krull". Denver Gazette. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  19. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (March 8, 2026). "Broncos, QB Sam Ehlinger agree to one-year, $2 million deal, source says". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  20. ↑ Klis, Mike (February 27, 2026). "Broncos to place second-round, $5.8 million tender on McMillian". KUSA.com. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  21. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (March 5, 2026). "Broncos re-sign OL Alex Palczewski to 2-year contract". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  22. ↑ Gabriel, Parker (March 5, 2026). "Broncos, OL Alex Palczewski agree to two-year, $9.5 million deal". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  23. ↑ "Source: Broncos to re-sign key LB Justin Strnad to 3-year deal". ESPN.com. March 8, 2026. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  24. ↑ Gabriel, Parker; Evans, Luca (March 8, 2026). "Broncos retain TE Adam Trautman with three-year deal on eve of free agency, sources say". The Denver Post. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  25. ↑ "2026 Denver Broncos Free Agents". Spotrac. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  26. ↑ Kelberman, Zack (February 18, 2026). "Report: Broncos Bring Back WR Ahead of NFL Free Agency". Denver Broncos On SI. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  27. ↑ "Broncos to re-sign LB Alex Singleton, release LB Dre Greenlaw". ESPN.com. March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  28. ↑ Heath, Jon (March 8, 2025). "Broncos restructuring lineman's contract to create more salary cap space". Broncos Wire. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  29. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (August 20, 2025). "Broncos agree to terms on trade with Saints to acquire fourth-, seventh-round picks in exchange for WR Devaughn Vele". Denver Broncos. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  30. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (April 29, 2024). "Broncos acquire DE John Franklin-Myers in trade with Jets". Denver Broncos. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  31. 1 2 DiLalla, Aric (March 9, 2026). "Broncos awarded 2 compensatory picks in 2026 NFL Draft". Denver Broncos. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
  32. ↑ "2026 Opponents Determined". NFL. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  33. ↑ Alper, Josh (February 3, 2026). "Garett Bolles wins the NFLPA's Alan Page Community Award". NBC Sports. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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