The Denver Broncos will not re-sign linebacker Corey Nelson, according to a report from The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala.
Nelson (6-0, 231 pounds) is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 18. Nelson originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round pick out of Oklahoma with the Broncos in 2014.
After spending the first four years of his career as a special teams ace and rotational linebacker, Nelson left the team in 2018 in hopes of landing a starting job with the Philadelphia Eagles. After failing to make the Eagles’ roster, Nelson had a brief stint with the Atlanta Falcons.
Nelson went to camp with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last summer but failed to make their 53-man roster. He then returned to Denver to provide much-needed depth at linebacker after the team suffered a series of injuries at the position.
Nelson played in seven games in 2019, starting two contests. He totaled 10 tackles before suffering a bicep injury that ended his season.
Nelson will now become a free agent, seeking a shot with another team.
