The NFL’s free agency negotiating window is one week away and the Denver Broncos have more than a dozen players scheduled to become free agents.
Broncos Wire has already published a list of seven pending free agents the team should re-sign. Today, we’re taking a quick look at five players Denver should let walk once free begins next week.
CB Kyle Fuller
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Fuller signed a one-year, $9.5 million contract with the Broncos last year and it seemed like a smart move at the time. The 30-year-old cornerback had a disappointing season, however, allowing six touchdowns in coverage and a 119.8 passer rating to opposing QBs. Denver can look elsewhere at CB.
OT Cam Fleming
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When Fleming signed with the Broncos last year, he was believed to be a candidate to start at right tackle. Instead, Fleming failed to win the starting job and he wasn’t even the primary backup. Fleming did start four games as a third-string injury fill-in, but it seems clear that Denver does not consider him a preferred candidate for the right tackle job.
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Spencer’s time as the Broncos’ primary returner has probably come to an end. Spencer made limited contributions on offense and rarely provided a spark on special teams in 2021, and he’ll turn 30 later this month. Expect Denver to have a new return specialist this fall.
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Unlike Fuller, Callahan is still playing at a high level. Given his injury history, though, Callahan won’t receive a big extension from the Broncos. If he can be re-signed at a discount, Callahan would be a good candidate to bring back, but the cornerback might have a strong market given how many teams will be looking for slot CBs this offseason. Denver can find younger, cheaper cornerbacks in the draft and healthier CBs in free agency.
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Bridgewater was arguably the Broncos’ best quarterback since Peyton Manning in 2021, but he’s not a long-term answer for Denver. This year’s free agent quarterback class is weak, which might help Bridgewater have a decent market. The salary cap space it would take to re-sign Bridgewater could be better spent on other positions (or by upgrading the QB position).
The NFL’s negotiating window opens on March 14. The new league year — and free agency — will officially begin on March 16.
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