The Broncos’ retention run isn’t finished just yet.
Denver agreed to a one-year deal with wide receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey on Thursday, a source confirmed to The Post.
Humphrey is only the latest member of the 2025 Broncos that the club has agreed to bring back for 2026. Denver entered the offseason with 17 unrestricted and restricted free agents combined. Humphrey, the veteran and longtime Sean Payton staple, is the 12th to either sign a new contract or be tendered by the Broncos. They’ve also tendered all four exclusive rights free agents.
Humphrey’s deal, a source said, is for the league-minimum $1.3 million.
A year ago, Humphrey signed with the New York Giants as a free agent in search of a fresh start after being moved up and down between Denver’s active roster and practice squad. Even that didn’t keep him from eventually ending up back with the Broncos. He rejoined the team midseason and was immediately back into Denver’s wide receiver rotation.
“We know the player really well,” Payton said after Humphrey was back on the roster last fall. “One of his strengths is his football I.Q. He can play a lot of different spots and I think it was we had that roster availability. … You know exactly what you’re getting from him and that’s a real good trait to have as a player. Then you can put him in these places where he could excel.
“It was unusual seeing him on the opponent’s sideline (against the Giants), but we’re glad to have him back.”
Humphrey played in seven regular-season games for Denver and finished with nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown. He also played in both postseason games. The 27-year-old receiver dropped a wide-open touchdown in the divisional round against Buffalo but bounced back and caught one later in Denver’s wild, 33-30 overtime win.
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