NFL TRADE UPDATE: The Chicago Bears have officially announced the signing of Las Vegas Raiders three-time Pro Bowler  to a $125.5 million deal, according to a Fox report this evening. However…

 

Broncos Urged to Sign Former $32 Million Pro Bowler in Free Agency

The Denver Broncos could very well have rookie first-round pick Bo Nix under center for Week 1 of the regular season. Nix is the most experienced quarterback in NCAA history with a record 61 starts to his credit.

Still, the Broncos can help make his transition to the NFL easier. They have a deep corps of wide receivers. But very few of them are proven.

Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox believes a former Las Vegas Raider can help the Broncos in free agency.

“At some point, a team has to take a flier on receiver Hunter Renfrow, right? The 28-year-old has struggled over the past two seasons, but he was a Pro Bowler with the Raiders in 2021,” Knox wrote on July 4. “The Denver Broncos should … take a look at Renfrow. Denver is looking to develop rookie quarterback Bo Nix and doesn’t have a lot of proven pass-catchers after Courtland Sutton.”

“Denver’s passing game coordinator, John Morton, was a senior offensive assistant with the Raiders during Renfrow’s Pro Bowl year.”

Renfrow logged 103 receptions for 1,038 yards and nine touchdowns during his Pro Bowl campaign in 2021. He has 61 grabs for 585 yards and two scores in the two seasons since, including a 25-255-0 line this past season.

He was entering the final season of a two-year, $32.3 million contract extension.

Renfrow was set to count $13 million against the salary cap this coming season. The Raiders cut Renfrow in March, saving $8 million.

Broncos Added PFF’s No. 118 Player in Free Agency to WR Room

 

Knox also suggested the Broncos could be a landing spot for three-time Pro Bowler Michael Thomas in free agency. Broncos head coach Sean Payton is familiar with Thomas from their time together with the New Orleans Saints.

However, one of the players who figures to provide some stability for the Broncos also projects to fill a similar role on the field as Thomas would.

“Reynolds does not have the best release package or quickest jump off the line, but he has a good feel for where he is on the football field and is generally sure-handed,” Pro Football Focus wrote for the receiver’s free agent profile. “Usually a reliable go-to weapon on third and fourth downs. Reynolds also does quite well from condensed splits to square-up linebackers and safeties at the second level as a run blocker.”