The Denver Broncos have placed a second-round tender on offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
The one-year tender is worth $3.25 million. Other NFL teams will be allowed to negotiate with Wilkinson but if they sign him, they would have to trade a second-round pick to Denver in exchange for the offensive lineman.
It’s hard to imagine any team giving up a second-round pick for Wilkinson so it appears safe to assume he will return to the Broncos for the 2020 season.
Wilkinson (6-6, 329 pounds) signed with Denver as a college free agent out of Massachusetts in 2017. After spending most of his rookie season on the practice squad, Wilkinson emerged as a backup swing lineman in 2018.
Wilkinson has started in 19 games over the last two years and has allowed 11.5 sacks, according to STATS LLC. He is a versatile offensive lineman who has spent time at both guard and tackle. After Denver declined Ron Leary’s contract option, Wilkinson might be a favorite to start in 2020.
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