DENVER — When December rolls around, Cooper Kupp might have a few shiny thank-you gifts waiting in his stocking in Seattle. The NFL’s free-agency floodgates opened last Monday, now slowly retracting as the Broncos and other teams have raced to ink a majority of the top talent on the market. Mea nwhile, a logjam has built among a group of unsigned veteran receivers — a slew of aging yet productive pass-catchers vying for their next contract. But the 31-year-old Kupp’s hefty three-year, $45-million deal with the Seahawks — a price point the Broncos likely wouldn’t have been interested in — has provided a window to revamp the NFL’s wide-receiver sweepstakes. One NFL agent, who represents a veteran free-agent receiver, told The Denver Post the Kupp deal “gives you hope” that a search for a one-year deal around $5 million to $7 million could suddenly jump up to between $8 million to $10 million. “I think the market has been set,” the agent said, “on the one-year deals.” That’d present an interesting crop for the Broncos, who were rumored to be tied to Kupp but never emerged as serious suitors. Denver has its offensive “Joker” in tow and has hit on significant upgrades to the defense, but there are still needs to potentially address at running back, receiver and punter. There are hardly any punters left on the market, and the best RB upgrade still available is former Los Angeles Charger J.K. Dobbins. That makes it exceedingly likely the Broncos look to April’s NFL Draft to find help at both spots. But there’s plenty of options still available at receiver, if Denver chooses to add to a room that’s light on experience beyond Courtland Sutton. The question: What, exactly, can the Broncos afford with somewhere in the range of $5 million to $10 million left in cap space? The best receiver left unsigned, Stefon Diggs, is likely to price out of Denver’s budget after four straight Pro Bowl seasons from 2020 to 2023 with Buffalo. Same with Amari Cooper, who had a down season in 2024 but was a Pro Bowler with Cleveland in 2023. Former standouts Keenan Allen, Tyler Lockett and Diontae Johnson are unlikely. Related Articles Denver Broncos | And the Broncos select … Check out Denver’s pick in the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. Denver Broncos | Broncos Mailbag: Should Denver try to trade back from No. 20 in next month’s draft? Denver Broncos | Broncos salary cap update: Where Denver stands after signing 9 in opening week of free agency Denver Broncos | From Oregon farmland to San Francisco, Broncos’ Talanoa Hufanga looks to make Denver his next “great fit” Denver Broncos | Broncos mock draft: Does TE Evan Engram’s signing impact Denver’s early-round approach? Here are a couple of names, though, Denver could reasonably target if interested in adding bodies at wideout: Elijah Moore, 24: A 2021 second-round pick who’s had some terrible quarterback luck in his first four years — first in New York, then in Cleveland — Moore has quietly caught 120 balls across the past two seasons. He’s entering free agency off a four-year, $8.9 million rookie deal, and likely wouldn’t see a massive increase in annual value. If the Broncos want another weapon in the slot, even as they could bring back Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Moore’s perhaps the best option. Brandin Cooks, 31: The Sean Payton connection is there, as the Broncos head coach drafted Cooks back in New Orleans in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and watched him grow into a standout receiver. Cooks would offer depth on the outside, and would likely be available for cheap after a tough year (26 catches, 259 yards in 10 games) with Dallas in 2024. But he hasn’t quite shown the same yards-after-catch juice as earlier in his 11-year career. Tyler Boyd, 30: A steady slot presence earlier in his career with Cincinnati, Boyd saw a decrease in production in 2024 amid tumult in Tennessee but was still solid with 39 catches. He’s dropped a total of six passes in his last four years. Want more Broncos news? Sign up for the Broncos Insider to get all our NFL analysis. ...read more read less