The Denver Broncos might have just found their Connor McGovern replacement.
The Broncos have agreed to terms with former Detroit Lions offensive lineman Graham Glasgow, according to multiple media reports. The signing cannot become official until the new league year begins on Wednesday.
Denver and Glasgow reached an agreement on a four-year, $44 million contract with $26 million guaranteed, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Glasgow, like McGovern, is a former guard who transitioned to center. McGovern is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday.
For now, Glasgow projects to be a right guard for the Broncos, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. That might change, depending on if Denver brings in another center — either through free agency or the draft — this offseason.
The Broncos opted not to pick up Ron Leary’s contract option so the team needs a new starter at right guard. One potential candidate to replace Leary is Elijah Wilkinson, who received a second-round tender from Denver on Monday. If Wilkinson starts at guard, Glasgow would likely play at center.
There’s still a possibility that the Broncos could re-sign McGovern and have Glasgow play guard, leaving Wilkinson to serve as a backup swing guard/tackle.
Glasgow entered the league as a third-round pick out of Michigan in 2016. He has started 58 of a possible 62 games with the Lions and allowed 8.25 sacks over the last four years, according to STATS LLC. Last season, Glasgow did not allow any sacks.
McGovern started all 16 games at center last year and allowed 3.5 sacks.
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