Broncos have 3 linebackers set to become free agents
The Denver Broncos have several positions to address this offseason. Perhaps most notably on defense, the Broncos need to shore up the inside linebacker spot.
Denver currently has four ILBs signed for the 2025 season, but none of them are locked-in starters. Alex Singleton would have been in that category if not for a season-ending torn ACL last fall. Singleton is now coming off a serious injury at 31 years old with a big salary cap hit. The Broncos should not count on him as a Day 1 starter.
Drew Sanders is a candidate to start this year if he takes a big leap in his development, but injuries have hindered him to this point in his career. Levelle Bailey and K.J. Cloyd figure to be special teams players, although Bailey could surprise this summer.
Meanwhile, on the free agency front, Denver has three players -- Cody Barton, Justin Strnad and Zach Cunningham -- scheduled to hit free agency next week. Barton and Strnad were starters for most of last season, but the Broncos would be wise to find upgrades at both positions.
Broncos free agent LBs
Cody Barton (28) Justin Strnad (28) Zach Cunningham (30)
The NFL's free agency negotiating window opens on Monday. Denver should be active in the linebacker market. We will track all of the team's moves on Broncos Wire.
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