Denver Broncos wide receiver/returner Diontae Spencer has signed his one-year tender, according to the player’s agency, DEC Management.
Because he only has one year of experience in the NFL, Spencer became an exclusive rights free agent when his contract expired. As an ERFA, Spencer was not allowed to negotiate with other teams.
After receiving a one-year, league-minimum offer from Denver, Spencer’s options were to sign it or sit out the season. Given that he had no leverage, signing the tender was just a formality for the returner.
The minimum salary for a second-year player is $675,000.
Spencer had a long road to the NFL that included four years in the Canadian Football League. He went to camp with the Pittsburgh Steelers last summer but failed to make their 53-man roster.
After being cut by the Steelers, Spencer was picked up by the Broncos and quickly claimed kickoff and punt return duties. After averaging 29.1 yards per kickoff return and eight yards per punt return, Spencer was named a Pro Bowl alternate following his first season in the NFL.
