Broncos' $70M War Chest for NFL Free Agency

0:00For the NFL, it's March 9th. Here's what's happening. The NFL Free Agency period for 2026 kicks off soon, marking the start of the new league year. The salary cap hits a record, $301.2 million per team, up 22 million from last year. For the Denver Broncos, this means plenty of room to chase top players during the two-day window, especially now that Russell Wilson is off the books. Denver sits comfortably with about $21 million in cap space after extending Alex Polczeski and resigning key exclusive rights free. Agents like Tyler Beatty, Jordan Jackson, Devon Key, and Dondrea Tillman. Simple restructures could boost that to around $70 million, so they're set to be aggressive without any worries. Fans are buzzing with excitement, as the Broncos enter a wide open championship window. The legal tampering period starts Monday, March 9th at 10am mountain time, and runs until Wednesday, March 11th at 2pm mountain time.

1:00Teams can talk deals with agents then, but no direct player contact until the league year begins. That official start happens March 11th at 2pm mountain time, when contracts expire and signings go live. Deals from tampering become official right away, though the first wave often quies down quick, leading to more moves later. Expect heavy action with unrestricted free agents first, but restricted and exclusive rights players could mix in too. Most big names will sign within a week or two, shifting focus to the draft as teams like Denver build out their rosters. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. A pillow that plays your podcasts, music, or white noise privately. No earbuds required, S-O-L-L-I, soleypillow.com