Broncos sign All-Pro special teams ace to 1-year ERFA tender

Devon Key has officially returned for a fifth season with the Denver Broncos.

The 28-year-old safety signed his one-year exclusive rights free agent tender on Thursday, according to the NFL's transaction wire. The Denver Gazette's Chris Tomasson reported earlier in the day that Key was flying in from Kentucky to sign his ERFA tender ahead of the start of the offseason program on Monday.

Signing the tender is a bit of a formality because ERFA players have no leverage in negotiations (their options are to sign or sit out the season), but Key is now officially under contract for the 2026 season. As a player with two accrued seasons, Key will earn $1.075 million on the one-year tender.

The Broncos previously placed one-year ERFA tenders on outside linebacker Dondrea Tillman, running back Tyler Badie and defensive lineman Jordan Jackson. All four players have now signed their tenders, per Tomasson.

Key originally joined the club in 2022, and he emerged as a key player in the kicking game in 2024. Key earned first-team All-Pro honors following the 2025 season as a special teams player.

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