McMillian signed his one-year, $5.767 million restricted free agent tender Friday.
It represents a significant raise for McMillian, who made $1.03 million in 2025. The 25-year-old cornerback joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has carved out a prominent role in Denver's secondary. He appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, making three starts, and recorded 56 tackles (40 solo), including a career-high 4.0 sacks, nine pass breakups, including two interceptions, and a pair of forced fumbles. He's the team's No. 1 slot corner.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Set for second-round tender
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The Broncos intend to place a second-round, restricted free agent tender on McMillian, Mike Klis of 9News Denver reports.
Per Klis, the nickel cornerback's looming contract tender is slated to carry a $5.77 million value. The 25-year-old ball hawk is coming off a regular season which he recorded 56 tackles, including 4.0 sacks, nine defensed passes, including two picks (one pick-six) and two forced fumbles. McMillian earned $1.03 million with the Broncos in 2025.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Records two interceptions in 2025
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McMillian made 56 tackles (40 solo) including 4.0 sacks, defended nine passes with two interceptions while returning one for a touchdown, playing in all 17 regular-season games in 2025. He added two forced fumbles during the season.
McMillian continued to play a key role in Denver's defensive backfield in 2025, recording two interceptions for the second straight year, a team high this season. The 25-year-old slot cornerback was the only Broncos defender to record an interception return for a touchdown this year. McMillian is set to become a restricted free agent this offseason, so the Broncos will have the ability to match any offers he receives ahead of the 2026 season to keep him in Denver. With rookie Jahdae Barron showing some flashes in his rookie season, the Broncos could have a difficult decision to make on McMillian this offseason.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Strong defensive day in win
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McMillian recorded two tackles (one solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one forced fumble in Denver's win over Tennessee on Sunday.
McMillian played 54 percent of the defensive snaps against the Titans, and 30 of his 31 snaps came at slot corner. After the game, Coach Sean Payton sang McMillian's praises after he recorded a strip-sack of Cam Ward on the Titans' final offensive play in the fourth quarter with 47 second left to clinch the Broncos' 20-12 victory.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Tendered by Denver
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McMillian was tendered a contract by Broncos on Tuesday, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
McMillian will stay in Denver for another year, earning $1.03 million after entering the offseason as an exclusive-rights free agent. The cornerback tallied 81 total tackles (61 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding 10 passes defensed, two of which were interceptions, a forced fumble and a defensive touchdown over 17 regular-season games.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Takes INT for TD in Week 13
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McMillian registered five tackles (all solo) and returned an interception for a touchdown in Monday's 41-31 victory versus the Browns.
McMillian essentially clinched the win for the Broncos when he picked off Jameis Winston and returned the ball for a touchdown to put Denver up by nine points (after the extra point) with just under two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. The interception was the fourth of his career and the first he has returned for a score. McMillian has already set a career high with 63 stops over 13 contests on the campaign.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Strip sack on Rattler leads to TD
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McMillian finished Thursday's 33-10 win over New Orleans with six solo tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and a forced fumble.
McMillian has logged at least five tackles in four of the last five regular-season games. He logged his first sack of the season when he got to Spencer Rattler for a 14-yard loss in the fourth quarter, which caused a fumble that Cody Barton returned for a 52-yard touchdown. McMillian is up to 34 tackles (27 solo), including 1.0 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble through seven regular-season games.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Estimated as limited
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McMillian (ankle) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.
McMillian played 76 total snaps (73 defensive and three on special teams) and recorded two total tackles in Sunday's loss to the Chargers, but it now appears he picked up an ankle injury in the process. The Eastern Carolina product's participation Tuesday and Wednesday will provide the best indication of his potential availability for Thursday night's matchup against the Saints.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Records nine tackles in win
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McMillian finished with nine tackles (eight solo) in the Broncos' 26-7 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
The cornerback also played on 86 percent of the defensive snaps and helped the Broncos limit the Bucs to 223 yards of offense. McMillian has 15 tackles (10 solo) through three games this season.
