With defensive linemen Derek Wolfe, Shelby Harris and Adam Gotsis all set to become unrestricted free agents, the Denver Broncos will undoubtedly need to add more depth at defensive end and nose tackle this offseason.
One potential candidate for the Broncos to consider is Baltimore Ravens free agent defensive lineman Michael Pierce. The 27-year-old defender spent the first four years of his career in Baltimore, totaling 151 tackles and 3.5 sacks.
Anthony Treash of Pro Football Focus published a list predicting where the top 50 free agents will land this offseason and he has Denver signing Pierce to a three-year, $15 million contract with $6.5 million guaranteed.
To be clear, this is not a report that the Broncos are interesting in Pierce nor a report that he will land a $5 million-per-year contract. It’s merely a prediction from Treash — it’s a logical prediction, though.
As noted above, Denver will need reinforcements on the defensive line in 2020 and Pierce (6-0, 345 pounds) could be a good fit in Vic Fangio’s 3-4 defense. He’s a name to keep an eye on as NFL free agency approaches.
