NFL Free Agency opens up on Wednesday, with the legal tampering period beginning on Monday. The top free agents usually all commit to a team during that period, so be ready to rock and roll to start next week.
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Super Bowl 2027 odds: Denver Broncos not heavily favored next season
The NFL’s 2026-27 season is now underway. In 2025-26, the Denver Broncos made it to the cusp of the Super Bowl. With all that success, you would think that their odds are pretty decent to make a run at the championship in 2026. The sportsbooks already have odds ready for fans who believe the Broncos are worth betting money on.
FanDuel has released their way-too-early Super Bowl 61 odds, and it sure feels like the Denver Broncos are getting disrespected here after winning the AFC West and having the league’s best record last season.
A quick look at the AFC West
Every offseason, the Los Angeles Chargers are the media darlings. 2027 will be no different, with the books saying they are the favorite to win the AFC West. Look for this story to have teeth until about week 10 when the wheels inevitably start falling off the Charger’s bus.
The question for Kansas City is whether or not Patrick Mahomes has enough of a fire lit under him to get back to work on being the best quarterback in the league, or if he’s instead going to keep whining to the refs about how they are getting it wrong when he’s throwing bad passes and his team lacks talent because of his ridiculous contract.
I’m not really sure how the Las Vegas Raiders got bumped up so many spots. Their franchise is an absolute dumpster fire that is literally going to lose one of the league’s best defenders in Maxx Crosby. Hopefully, they make that #1 draft pick count, and maybe they will end up the season better than six other NFL teams.
Why the Broncos look like a longer shot
Denver Broncos fans are looking forward to next season with good reason. The Broncos have one of the league’s best young starting quarterbacks. They have a stellar defense with Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph returning for another run. Given that the team will finally have cap room now that they are out from under that horrendous Russel Wilson contract, they will look to be movers and shakers in free agency. They also hold their full slate of draft picks this year with an extra 7th rounder to boot.
I honestly feel like the odds here for the Broncos feel pretty accurate for such an early prognosis. They will be playing a pretty tough first-place schedule next season. I don’t think the Chiefs will be nearly as big of pushovers as they were in 2026. I also do believe the Chargers got better by adding Mike McDaniel as the Offensive Coordinator.
I would have a hard time if I were a betting man laying money that the Broncos are going to the Super Bowl in 2027. At +2000, would you take that Super Bowl bet on the Broncos next season?
Denver, CO
Ranking the Broncos free agent needs on offense
I figured now would be a good time to do a little discussion around the Denver Broncos and where we think their top priorities should be on offense when free agency kicks off.
Broncos top FA needs on offense
Tim Lynch: For free agency, I’d say running back and tight end are the highest on my wish list.
I’d say pay big for a top free agent running back and ensure you have a monster two-headed backfield next season. They need a superior run-blocking tight end and, if they move on from Evan Engram, a pass-catcher too.
Christopher Hart: I agree with Tim. Those are the biggest needs for the offense. Getting a top-notch running back and a tight end capable of playing inline to replace Adam Trautman is a must. The two players I advocated a few weeks ago were running back Travis Etienne and tight end Cade Otton. Both would be fantastic additions and help take Denver’s offense to the next level in 2026.
Scotty Payne: Playmaker is the top and biggest need. That includes a RB, TE, and/or WR in that order.
Need to improve the run game regardless, need some sort of production out of the TEs as well as improved blocking, and if they can get a true WR1, that would be great too.
Ross Allen: I think we’re all in agreement.
Getting someone who can be the dominant running back and have RJ Harvey serve that glamorous “joker” role would be huge for this offense. And given that they also don’t have a legitimate playmaker at the receiving position hurts them. A TE or WR can fill that role.
Sadaraine: The #1 need for the Broncos on offense is a top-notch running back. I will be blown away if the Broncos don’t sign a top-tier free agent running back to upgrade the offense (and no, J.K. Dobbins wouldn’t be that guy…not with his injury history).
There’s a significant gap in need after that until we start talking about tight ends and receivers. I think we’re more likely to see more money spent on a tight end than a receiver, but this offense could use both to be sure.
Ian St. Clair: Not to beat a dead horse, but running back is the biggest need and priority for this team when free agency starts. Having a consistent and effective running game will make Nix and the offense exponentially better. It will make the team better. After running back, the Broncos need to figure out their tight end.
Adam Malnati: Give Bo a weapon. I don’t care which position. Yes, RB is a need. Yes, TE is a need (thanks a lot Evan Engram). Still, a weapon would be nice.
Predictably, we’re all heavily keyed in on running back and tight end. That was a big part of our free agent profile coverage too and for good reason. There have been many rumors around Denver looking to target both positions next week and where there is smoke there is usually fire.
The question really becomes: go big or go affordable? With the championship window open, I’m leaning go big on premium play-maker positions this offseason.
Where do you stand on this discussion? Give us your top free agent needs on offense and how you hope the Broncos address them next week.
Denver, CO
Denver area events for March 5
Denver, CO
Report: Broncos expected to ‘make a splash’ at running back
The Denver Broncos are in the market for a running back.
Just two days after NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Denver wants to have the running back position addressed before the draft, Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports reported that the Broncos are “poised to make a splash” at running back during NFL free agency.
“Denver is the reason why the Jets used the franchise tag on Breece Hall rather than the transition tag, according to sources, making sure Denver wouldn’t get the opportunity to put together an offer the Jets would refuse to match,” Jones wrote for CBS Sports.
Jones said the Broncos would be an obvious potential landing spot for Kenneth Walker, and he noted that Travis Etienne could be a cheaper alternative. The Athletic’s Nick Kosmider also reported this week that Denver is expected to “closely examine” the RB market, and he name-dropped Walker, Etienne and Rico Dowdle.
The Broncos also have an in-house free agent at RB in J.K. Dobbins, who has expressed his desire to remain in Denver. The Broncos can begin negotiating with pending free agents from other clubs on March 9, but no deals can become official until the new league year begins on March 11. In-house free agents can be re-signed at any time.
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