The Denver Broncos will place defensive end Adam Gotsis (knee) on injured reserve this week, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. To take Gotsis’ former spot on the 53-man roster, undrafted rookie offensive tackle Quinn Bailey will be promoted from the 10-man practice squad.
It’s a disappointing end to the season for Gotsis and it might also mark an end to his career in Denver. Gotsis (6-4, 287 pounds) was selected by the Broncos in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft out of Georgia Tech. He never quite lived up to his draft status.
Gotsis was a regular starter from 2017-2018, totaling 79 tackles and five sacks during that time. He didn’t appear to be a great fit in Vic Fangio’s defense, though, and he was benched four games into the 2019 season.
Gotsis earned $3,937,904 during his four years in Denver and he’s scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March. Given that he was benched this year, it would be surprising to see Gotsis re-signed in 2020.
Bailey (6-6, 323 pounds) appeared in 43 games during his time at Arizona State and spent the first 16 weeks of the season on the Broncos’ practice squad. Denver now has an opening on the practice squad.
