NFL groups have been working furiously on Friday to create wage cap room forward of the brand new league 12 months, which begins subsequent week. In fact, the brand new league 12 months means free company. So some groups have been clearing out gamers, making means for others.
The Denver Broncos have been a type of groups, launched three stable veterans in cornerback Ronald Darby, operating again Chase Edmonds and guard Graham Glasgow.
The strikes freed up round $27 million in cap area for the Broncos in 2023. Of the three, Darby and Glasgow might be of curiosity to the Commanders. As Washington appears so as to add depth at cornerback and on the offensive line, each might be cheaper choices than a few of the high free brokers.
Source: The #Broncos are releasing CB Ronald Darby, who had a $12.7M cap hit.
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Darby might be particularly engaging to the Commanders. Earlier than he signed a three-year contract with the Broncos in 2021, he spent the 2020 season in Washington. Darby performed nicely that season. He wasn’t spectacular, however he rehabbed his worth after struggling late in his Philadelphia tenure. Nonetheless, the Commanders opted to pursue William Jackson III and permit Darby to depart by way of free company.
The Commanders traded Jackson final season, and the Steelers reduce him Friday.
Washington wants one other starting-level nook. Ideally, that participant would come by means of the 2023 NFL draft. But when Darby might be signed to an inexpensive deal, he might be a helpful addition for the Commanders in 2023.
Darby performed nicely for the Broncos in 2021 and early in 2022 earlier than tearing his ACL in Week 5.