Jags, Broncos transaction for A.J. Bouye becomes official

The Jags and Broncos made their transaction for A.J. Bouye official upon the new league year.

After being traded over two weeks ago, cornerback A.J. Bouye is officially a Denver Bronco. Both organizations announced that the transaction was completed once the new league year began Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.

With the nation currently dealing with COVID-19, the NFL has informed the league that each team isn’t allowed to have players travel or visit their facilities. However, per Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic, Bouye traveled to Denver and took his physical before the travel ban was enforced.

In return for Bouye the Jags received a 2020 fourth-rounder (No. 137 overall) from the Broncos. The pick was given to them by the San Francisco 49ers for wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders.

Bouye originally joined the Jags in 2017 and he was able to land a Pro Bowl and a second team All-Pro nod in his first season with them. He ended his Jags career with 175 tackles, 34 pass breakups. and eight picks.