The Denver Broncos are bringing back outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu on a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Attaochu (6-2, 252 pounds) entered the league as a first-round pick out of Georgia Tech with the San Diego (now Los Angeles) Chargers in the 2014 NFL draft. He was productive when healthy for the Chargers but he struggled to stay on the field and L.A. opted not to re-sign him in 2018.
Attaochu then had a brief stint with the San Franciso 49ers before spending a season with the New York Jets. He went to training camp with the Kansas City Chiefs last summer but failed to make their 53-man roster.
After Bradley Chubb went down with a season-ending ACL injury last fall, the Broncos signed Attaochu in October. He dressed for 12 games last season, earning five starts. Attaochu was a serviceable edge defender, totaling 21 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
This year, Attaochu will give Denver depth as a rotational pass rusher below starters Von Miller and Chubb on the depth chart.
