At 12-2, the Denver Broncos aren’t just winning-they’re commanding the AFC. With just a few weeks left in the regular season, they’re in prime position to lock up the No. 1 seed, which comes with a first-round bye and homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
That kind of setup has historically been a game-changer-and for Denver, it’s worth remembering the last time they held the top seed, they went all the way. This version of the Broncos?
They’ve got the look of a team built to do it again.
But what’s happening off the field might be just as impressive as what’s happening on it.
Denver’s front office deserves a serious nod for how it handled the Russell Wilson contract situation. Instead of restructuring and pushing money into future years, the Broncos took their medicine early-absorbing a massive $85 million dead cap hit across 2024 and 2025.
Painful? Absolutely.
But now they’re on the other side of it, and Wilson’s deal will be off the books after this season. That clears the runway for a much more flexible financial future.
And that future starts now.
According to Over The Cap, the Broncos are projected to have over $38 million in available cap space heading into the 2026 offseason-and that’s before they make any cap-saving moves. That’s a healthy chunk of change for a team that’s already built to contend.
And with that kind of room, Denver is in position to make a splash or two in free agency. One name that jumps out?
Breece Hall.
Hall is set to hit the open market this offseason, and he checks a lot of boxes for what Denver might be looking for. He’s still only 24 years old, despite being in his fourth NFL season, and he brings the kind of dual-threat ability that can reshape an offense.
Over his career, Hall has racked up 4,848 scrimmage yards, averaging 5.3 yards every time he touches the ball. In 2025 alone, he’s posted 900 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and added 323 receiving yards on 32 catches.
That kind of production-roughly 1,526 scrimmage yards over a full season-is the definition of a difference-maker.
Spotrac projects Hall’s market value at around four years, $42 million-about $10.4 million annually. For a player of his caliber, that’s a number Denver can afford, and one that fits their current “win-now” window.
The Broncos have been searching for consistency in the backfield, and while JK Dobbins has flashed when healthy, his injury history and upcoming free agency make it tough to count on him long-term. Hall, on the other hand, offers both high-end talent and youth. He’d give Denver a true three-down back who can grind out tough yards, hit home runs, and be a reliable option in the passing game.
Adding a player like Hall wouldn’t just boost the run game-it could elevate the entire offense. With a balanced attack, the passing game opens up, and defenses are forced to pick their poison. That’s the kind of dynamic balance championship teams thrive on.
Denver’s already shown they’re serious about contending. The roster is loaded, the defense is playing lights-out, and the quarterback play has stabilized. Now, with cap flexibility and a clear opportunity to upgrade the backfield, the next move could be the one that puts them over the top.
Hall fits the mold of the type of player who can help a good team become great-and for a Broncos team that’s already knocking on the door, he might be the piece that kicks it wide open.