The Denver Broncos are trying to re-sign restricted free agent nose tackle Mike Purcell, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
If the Broncos are unable to reach a deal with Purcell, the team will tender him, according to Klis. It’s unclear if Denver would use a second-round tender or an original round tender on Purcell.
If the Broncos used a second-round tender, the team would have to pay Purcell about $4.667 million. Other teams would then be allowed to make offers to Purcell and if Denver opted not to match an offer, Purcell’s new team would have to trade their second-round pick to the Broncos.
If Denver used an original-round tender on Purcell, he would be set to earn about $2.144 million. Because Purcell entered the league as an undrafted free agent, using an original-round tender would be a little risky. If he receives an original-round tender, a team wouldn’t have to trade a draft pick to the Broncos if they made Purcell an offer that Denver was unwilling to match.
Note: The tender numbers used above were calculated before the NFL set the salary cap for the 2020 season. The figures might not be exact but the ratios are similar: a second-round tender would likely be worth about double an original-round tender.
