- The Denver Broncos were reportedly "shocked" when free agent running back Travis Etienne turned down their contract offer to instead sign a 4-year, $47.4 million deal with the New Orleans Saints.
- The Broncos had expected to sign Etienne, who was projected to get a 2-year, $13.6 million contract in free agency.
- Instead, the Broncos ended up re-signing their own running back J.K. Dobbins to a 2-year, $16 million contract, which drew criticism from some Broncos fans and analysts.