The Denver Broncos NFL Free Agency approach has been to run it back at linebacker, tight end, and running back — three of their biggest offseason needs. On Monday afternoon, they brought veteran linebacker Alex Singleton back and released veteran Dre Greenlaw.

Denver Broncos re-sign LB Alex Singleton to two-year deal

Alex Singleton is getting a pay raise this upcoming season and has avoided hitting the open market after the Denver Broncos signed him to a two-year deal on Monday afternoon, as first reported by Zac Stevens.

After initially taking care of Justin Strnad on Sunday, the Broncos are running it back at the linebacker position.

Singleton’s deal is a two-year deal worth $15.5M and $11M guaranteed, giving him around $7.75M per year average annual value.

Despite missing one game last season after being diagnosed with testicular cancer and having surgery to remove it, Singleton led the Broncos’ defense in tackles last season with 135 tackles in 16 games.

He played 1029 defensive snaps (98%) in 2025 and never came off the field.

In another move, the Broncos also released veteran linebacker Dre Greenlaw, as first reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. After the Broncos re-signed Singleton and Strnad, this move was anticipated, considering the price points of what Denver is paying both.

Greenlaw, unfortunately, missed a large portion of the offseason program and regular season last year after suffering a quad injury in April that lingered. Then he missed some time due to a hamstring injury.

Unfortunately, the Broncos’ gamble on him didn’t pay off, and they are moving on after one season. The move saves nearly $6M towards their cap this season, while leaving Denver with a $4.3M dead cap.

This still leaves the Broncos in need of upgrading the linebacker position behind Strnad and Singleton.

Drew Sanders is entering the final year of his rookie deal and has battled injuries throughout his early career, and behind him, the Broncos have three undrafted depth options with Levelle Bailey, Jordan Turner, and Karene Reid.

It seems Denver truly is running it back with last year’s options.