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Complete list of Denver Broncos 2021 pending free agents

Mar 3, 2021, 9:30 AM | Updated: 11:28 am

The Broncos are facing questions and uncertainty this offseason after coming off another losing season.

Denver’s new general manager George Paton has a lot of decisions to make as he begins to piece together the Broncos’ free agent and NFL Draft wish list. In 14 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings, Paton had a hand in securing 17 Pro Bowlers through the draft and undrafted free agents.

Pass rusher Von Miller ($22.1 million cap hit) and safety Kareem Jackson ($12.8 million cap hit) both have team options in their contract for 2021. According to Spotrac, Miller’s $22.1 million cap hit in 2021 could be the second-highest for outside linebackers. Safety Justin Simmons played on the franchise tag in 2020 after the Broncos failed to get a deal done. An NFL insider reported earlier this week that Simmons will likely be franchise tagged again, paying him at least $13.73 million in 2021.

Here’s a look at the list of players who are hitting free agency this spring:

Unrestricted Free Agents

POSITION PLAYER AGE
FS Justin Simmons 27
G Elijah Wilkinson 26
DT Shelby Harris 29
RT Demar Dotson 35
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu 28
S Will Parks 26
DE DeMarcus Walker 26
OLB Anthony Chickillo 28
DT Sylvester Williams 32
DT Joel Heath 27
OLB Joe Jones 26
CB De’Vante Bausby 28
S Alijah Holder 25
TE Jake Butt 25
WR Fred Brown 27
TE Jordan Leggett 26
T Darrin Paulo 23

 

Restricted Free Agents

POSITION PLAYER AGE
RB Phillip Lindsay 26
ILB Alexander Johnson 29
LB Josh Watson 24
CB Kevin Toliver 25
ILB Austin Calitro 27
WR Tim Patrick 27
S Trey Marshall 25

 

Exclusive Rights Free Agents

POSITION PLAYER AGE
WR Diontae Spencer 28
G Austin Schlottmann 25
T Calvin Anderson 24
DT Jonathan Harris 24

 

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Complete list of Denver Broncos 2021 pending free agents