The two defensive linemen that the Denver Broncos had known interest in this offseason — D.J. Reader and Quinton Jefferson — have now both agreed to terms with other teams.
Reader received a four-year, $53 million contract from the Cincinnati Bengals and Jefferson is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. Neither deal will become official until the new league year begins on Wednesday afternoon.
The Broncos made an offer to Jefferson on Monday but “moved on” on Tuesday, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. It’s unclear if Denver moved on because of Jefferson’s pricetag or another reason.
There is some good news for the Broncos’ defensive line prospects. Derek Wolfe and Shelby Harris are both still available and the longer they stay available, the less leverage their agents will have.
If Wolfe and Harris find that they don’t have strong markets, they might be willing to re-sign with Denver with reasonable contracts.
We are tracking all of the Broncos’ free agency moves here.
