NFL Football 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 17, 2026, 1:30 PM ET
NFL Free Agency & Draft Shakes
The Denver Broncos continued their homegrown strategy during the initial wave of free agency, remaining the sole team yet to sign an external player, maintaining the philosophy adopted over the previous two years. However, the team appears set to dramatically alter its receiver corps by reportedly acquiring Jaylen Waddle from the Dolphins in exchange for a first-round, third-round, and fourth-round selection in the upcoming draft. This significant trade immediately forces analysts to re-evaluate team needs, prompting experts like Mel Kiper Jr. to project substantial shifts in the first-round landing spots for top prospects in his latest mock draft. Meanwhile, 15 league experts are actively debating the ramifications of the open market, assessing which teams secured the best free-agent signings and which moves constituted the most questionable financial decisions across the league.