Several Broncos starters remain free agents, but the team had one of its expiring-contract players in its offensive line plans.
Denver made an offer to center-guard Connor McGovern, per Mike Klis of 9News (on Twitter), but retracted it when Graham Glasgow agreed to terms Monday. Glasgow agreed to a four-year, $44MM deal. McGovern remains unsigned but profiles as one of the top interior linemen on the market.
A 2016 fifth-round pick, McGovern started 31 games for the Broncos from 2018-19. He played a key role in helping Phillip Lindsay become the first UDFA to start his career with back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons. Glasgow, though, appears to have taken up a financial slot up front.
The Broncos plan to use Glasgow at right guard, opposite Dalton Risner, and have Ja’Wuan James on a top-market right tackle contract. This configuration would still leave the Broncos lacking a center, so it may not be out of the question McGovern could return. But with other O-line-needy teams likely interested, it would seem unlikely the ex-Mizzou product (and elder of the NFL’s two Connor McGoverns) will re-sign and reprise his role.
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Well that wasn’t very nice of the Broncos…..
Sure it was. Its called business! He did not take the offer. The other did and it would not be “very nice” of any player to think the team would pass on free agents while you try to shop around yourself or ask for more money.