In the search for defensive line help following the indefinite suspension of second-year Eyioma Uwazurike and Mike Purcell on the active/non-football injury list, the Broncos reached out to a famil…
In the search for defensive line depth following the indefinite suspension of Eyioma Uwazurike and Mike Purcell being on the active/non-football injury list, the Broncos reached out to a familiar face.
Denver held a visit for veteran defensive lineman Shelby Harris on Friday. Denver head coach Sean Payton thought the visit was worthwhile since Harris, who played five seasons for the Broncos, lives in the area. No further action was taken outside of the meeting as Payton expects the team to continue to explore their options.
“We’ll have a few others that we’d look to bring in,” Payton said without disclosing names. “Nothing other than that.” The Broncos’ defensive line was one of the biggest question marks going into training camp, and things got more complicated due to Uwazurike’s suspension for violating the NFL’s gambling policy. Harris, who was sent to Seattle in 2022 as part of the Russell Wilson trade, could fill Denver’s need for an interior D-lineman who can rush the passer.
Harris recorded 21.5 sacks during his time in Denver, including two seasons where he had six sacks. He also has familiarity with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who was his head coach in Denver from 2017-2018. Outside of Harris, there are a handful of veteran defensive linemen who are still free agents. Among them: Michael Brockers, Matt Ioannidis and Akiem Hicks.Related Articles
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