That problem is going to be particularly pronounced in the secondary following the 2026 season, when the Broncos face some impossibly tough decisions.
Spotrac’s Michael Ginnitti put Broncos safety Brandon Jones at the top of his list of 2027 “free agents of consequence” as he heads into the final season of a 3-year, $20 million contract in 2026.
It’s no coincidence the Broncos’ defense became elite once Jones came on board as a free agent before the 2024 season. It’s also no coincidence the defense took a noticeable dip when he suffered a season-ending injury with 3 games left in the regular season in 2025.
The problem for the Broncos is Jones isn’t 1st in line to get paid — he’s likely behind outside cornerback Riley Moss and slot cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian, who are also in line for massive contracts.
Moss is projected to land a contract that could pay him somewhere in the vicinity of $20 million per year. McMillian, who made the Broncos as an undrafted free agent, is playing on a 2nd-round tender that will pay him $5.8 million in 2026.
Broncos Pushed to Offer Contract Extension
In June, NFL secondary.Jones had 78 tackles, 1 interception, and 7 pass deflections in 14 games before his injury.
With that group back in 2026, the Broncos could very well have the NFL’s best secondary.
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