Broncos Secure Key Players with Early Contract Extensions

0:00You're listening to NFL News Today. Subscribe now for fast, daily updates on your team. The Denver Broncos have placed a one-year exclusive rights-free agent tender on safety, Devon Key. This deal is worth $1,75,000, the league minimum for a player with two accrued seasons. At 28 years old, Key steps into his next contract after a standout year. Key earned first team all pro honors as a special team standout last season. He racked up 26 tackles on special teams in 2025, which set a new franchise record. He also chipped in as a rotational safety with a forced fumble and a pass break up. It was a stray forward call for the Broncos, locking in Key as their fourth safety for next season. He joins Brandon Jones, Talinoa Huffanga, and JL Skinner under contract for 2026. This move bolsters their depth without breaking the bank. Meanwhile, the team kept building their roster with more in-house deals. They slapped an exclusive rights-free agent tender on outside linebacker, Dondria Tillman.

1:04They also hit restricted free agent cornerback, Joaquin McMillian, with a second round tender. On top of that, Denver gave versatile offensive lineman Alex Paucheski a two-year contract extension. These steps show the Broncos securing key pieces early in the offseason, D&N is brought to you by our sponsor. A pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening,