The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms with defensive lineman Christian Covington, the team announced Tuesday. Denver will need to make a corresponding move to create a spot for Covington on the roster.
The one-year deal is worth up to $1.75 million and includes $625,000 guaranteed, according to SiriusXM NFL Radio’s Adam Caplan.
Covington (6-2, 300 pounds) entered the league as a sixth-round draft pick out of Rice with the Houston Texans in 2015. After spending the first four years of his career in Houston, Covington signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys last season.
He dressed for all 16 games with Dallas last year, earning six starts. Covington totaled 28 tackles, one sack and one pass breakup with the Cowboys. In his career, Covington has recorded 93 tackles, 8.5 sacks, two pass breakups and one forced fumble.
Covington’s best season came in 2018 when he totaled 15 tackles and 3.5 sacks in Houston. In Denver, he will join a defensive line rotation that already includes Jurrell Casey, Mike Purcell, Shelby Harris, Dre’Mont Jones, DeMarcus Walker and third-round draft pick McTelvin Agim.
