The Denver Broncos have placed one-year tenders on quarterback Brett Rypien, inside linebacker Jonas Griffith and safety P.J. Locke, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
The Broncos did not, however, tender wide receiver/returner Diontae Spencer or backup offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann. Spencer and Schlottmann are now set to become unrestricted free agents.
Linebacker Natrez Patrick running back Adrian Killins also seem unlikely to receive tenders from Denver. Meanwhile, the Broncos will presumably try to tender or re-sign linebacker Micah Kiser, defensive lineman DeShawn Williams and edge defender Malik Reed.
Rypien is the team’s backup QB at the moment behind new starter Russell Wilson. Denver will likely add at least one more QB this offseason.
Griffith and Locke are poised to serve as key special teams players for the Broncos this season while providing depth on defense.
The deadline to place tenders on restricted and exclusive rights free agents is Wednesday afternoon. Any RFA and ERFA players who are not tendered before Wednesday’s deadline will become unrestricted free agents.
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