Vance Joseph has preached the same tenet for half the calendar now, even after one of the best years of his professional life.

Barron was way too good of a prospect to pass up when the Broncos went on the clock, even if cornerback wasn't necessarily the team's biggest need at the time. He will now join a unit coached by defensive coordinator Vance Joseph that ranked among the NFL's best in 2024.

Less than 24 hours before he was due to report to training camp, Denver Broncos first-round pick Jahdae Barron agreed to terms on his rookie contract. The No. 20 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft is expected to make an immediate impact for one of the most aggressive defenses in the NFL as the starting nickelback,

Broncos first-round pick Jahdae Barron agreed to a four-year deal worth just over $18 million that includes a signing bonus of $9.8 million, sources confirmed to ESPN.

The Denver Broncos finally got a deal done with rookie first-round draft pick and defensive back Jahdae Barron.

Cornerback Jahdae Barron signed a four-year deal with the Denver Broncos, ending a standoff with the 20th overall pick in the 2025 draft.

There’s already an exciting one-on-one matchup in the AFC West to circle—Las Vegas Raiders wideout Jack Bech versus Denver Broncos defensive back Jahdae Barron.

Less than two weeks out from the start of training camp, the Denver Broncos have yet to sign either of their top two draft picks to contracts.