3 moves Broncos should make next after trading for Jaylen Waddle

The Denver Broncos had a slow, quiet start to the free-agent signing period, but once news of a trade broke, Broncos Country celebrated getting the kind of player it knew the team needed. 

The Broncos acquired Jaylen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins earlier in the week and then made their first outside free-agent signing, bringing in safety Tycen Anderson to bolster the special teams unit. When you combine that with all of the players the Broncos brought back in free agency, it suddenly looks like a great offseason. 

But it's not quite complete. There are still some moves the team should consider to make its case as a Super Bowl contender in 2026 even stronger. 

3 moves Broncos should make after trading for Jaylen Waddle

Sign defensive lineman Greg Gaines

The Broncos lost John Franklin-Myers to free agency and will turn to third-round pick Sai'vion Jones as his replacement this coming season. If the second-year player isn't ready for the role, there will be a battle between the likes of Eyioma Uwazurike and Jordan Jackson for playing time. 

Bringing in an experienced veteran such as Greg Gaines on a cheap one-year deal just to make sure there is enough depth on the roster wouldn't be the worst idea. 

Trade a young wide receiver

The Broncos have a solid one-two combination in Waddle and Courtland Sutton and now they may have the room to move one of the young wide receivers behind them. 

Marvin Mims Jr. has been a Pro-Bowl return specialist and Pat Bryant is still in the early stages of development and likely wouldn't bring a huge return despite being a third-round pick. The Broncos might be able to get a team to send over a mid-round draft pick for Troy Franklin, however. 

Sign linebacker Devin White

The Broncos took a gamble by re-signing Justin Strnad and Alex Singleton before releasing Dre Greenlaw this offseason. That could leave the team with major issues at the inside linebacker position, so bringing in a guy like Devin White, an experienced player with a Super Bowl ring, could make plenty of sense. 

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White played in all 17 games for the Las Vegas Raiders last season. His 174 total tackles were the third-most in the league and he added 2.5 sacks and an interception. There isn't much available at this position on the market, but bringing in a guy like White to have another option is a move the team should absolutely make. 

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