Important dates in the 2026 Broncos offseason

Happy first Monday without Broncos football… I guess. I’m still really bummed the Broncos won’t be playing in the Super Bowl this Sunday, but that the way the football bounces sometimes. We can either wallow in our pain or look toward the future with hope and optimism. Here’s a cheat sheet guide to what’s coming up this offseason.

February 17 – March 3
The window to designate franchise or transition players is open for the Broncos. Will Denver tag one of their soon-to-be-free-agents?

February 23-March 2
NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis!

March 9 – March 11
Welcome to the legal tampering period! Clubs may contact and negotiate with players who will become free agents when the new league year starts at 2:00pm MT, March 11.

March 11, 2:00pm MT
Happy new league year! Everyone is 0-0 and your Broncos are in the mix as Super Bowl favorite.

March 29-April 1
Annual league meetings. Plenty of rule changes and league business to discuss. Will Sean Payton be as excited for this year’s as he has been in year’s past?

May 1
This is the deadline for clubs to exercise 5th-year options for eligible players (those selected in the 1st round of the NFL Draft.

April 23-25
Welcome to the NFL Draft! Here’s the most current informatin about where the Broncos will be picking.

Early to Mid-May
The NFL Schedule release will likely come at this point. Here’s a breakdown of opponents the Broncos will face in 2026.

May 19-20
Spring meetings in Orlando, Florida. More rule changes discussed and more league business to be attended to.

Mid-July
Training camp begins. I already can’t wait.

It sucks that Denver isn’t in the Super Bowl this year, but that just means we get that much more time to prepare for next year. With money to spend for the first time since the Russell Wilson debacle, this offseason is shaping up to be one of the more enjoyable one in well over a decade.