Starting Friday the fun will start, free agency will be in full swing. To prepare for that the Broncos have tendered 5 players.Elvis Dumervil has been tendered with a first and third-round draft choice. Chris Kuper, Brandon Marshall and Kyle Orton each have been tendered with a first-round draft choice. Tony Scheffler was given an original round tender (second-round draft choice).
This bascially means any team can make an offer to any one of the 5 players, and Denver can match the offer. If Denver opts not to match the offer, the other team gets the player, but has to give Denver the Tendered draft pick, e.g. a team would give the Broncos their first round draft pick for Brandon Marshall. (Click here for more info on what "Tender" means.) If I was an NFL team I'd jump at the opportunity to get Dumervil for a 1st and 3rd, as would Columnist Frank Schwab. I also think a 1st Rounder is a steal for Brandon Marshall - a Huge steal.While ESPN and everybody else is now stating "We told ya so! Brandon is out the door", I still believe the Broncos and Marshall will work out a new contract.
Broncos' General Manager Brian Xanders had this to say; "These are all high-quality football players, and we look forward to their contributions during the 2010 season and beyond."
Although Dumervil is the only one with more than just a 1st Rounder, he is not a lock-in to stay in Denver. Believe me teams will be calling, he has a Miami backround, and Mike Nolan is the Dolphins new DC, Steven O'Reilly has put 2-and-2 together. 
Yet, expect the Broncos to match any offer for Dumervil, he's the most likely to stay in Denver. I don't think any teams would be willing to give a first round pick for Orton, so expect him to stay as well. As far as Brandon Marshall, many teams will be calling, but like I stated above, I believe Denver will match all offers for him. I can see a team like the Redskins (Mike Shanahan) going after Chris Kuper, but a first rounder may be a bit steep for him. The only player of the 5 that I could picture Denver not matching an offer for is Tony Scheffler.
Yet, expect the Broncos to match any offer for Dumervil, he's the most likely to stay in Denver. I don't think any teams would be willing to give a first round pick for Orton, so expect him to stay as well. As far as Brandon Marshall, many teams will be calling, but like I stated above, I believe Denver will match all offers for him. I can see a team like the Redskins (Mike Shanahan) going after Chris Kuper, but a first rounder may be a bit steep for him. The only player of the 5 that I could picture Denver not matching an offer for is Tony Scheffler.