Ahead of the start of the new league year on March 18, Charean Williams of ProFootballTalk.com has released the website’s list of top 100 NFL free agents. The Denver Broncos have five players — four defenders and one offensive player — on the list.
Cornerback Chris Harris (No. 10) is the highest-ranked Bronco on the list, followed by safety Justin Simmons (No. 16). Defensive lineman Shelby Harris (No. 57), center Connor McGovern (No. 67) and defensive end Derek Wolfe (No. 73) also made the cut.
Chris Harris has drawn interest from many NFL teams — Denver will let him test the market before potentially making him an offer. The Broncos will also likely let Shelby Harris see what kind of market he has during free agency.
Denver will negotiate with Simmons and place a one-year franchise tag on him if they can not reach a multi-year agreement before March 12. The Broncos will talk with McGovern but there’s no guarantee he will return.
Denver spoke with Wolfe’s agent at the combine last week and those talks were deemed “positive,” perhaps a sign that he might be re-signed.
