Tag: defensive linemen

Broncos won’t be signing DL Quinton Jefferson

The Broncos had initial interest in defensive lineman Quinton Jefferson but it looks like he plans to sign with the Bills.

The two defensive linemen that the Denver Broncos had known interest in this offseason — D.J. Reader and Quinton Jefferson — have now both agreed to terms with other teams.

Reader received a four-year, $53 million contract from the Cincinnati Bengals and Jefferson is expected to sign a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills. Neither deal will become official until the new league year begins on Wednesday afternoon.

The Broncos made an offer to Jefferson on Monday but “moved on” on Tuesday, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. It’s unclear if Denver moved on because of Jefferson’s pricetag or another reason.

There is some good news for the Broncos’ defensive line prospects. Derek Wolfe and Shelby Harris are both still available and the longer they stay available, the less leverage their agents will have.

If Wolfe and Harris find that they don’t have strong markets, they might be willing to re-sign with Denver with reasonable contracts.

We are tracking all of the Broncos’ free agency moves here.

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2020 NFL Scouting Combine: Defensive linemen expected to attend

A list of the defensive linemen the Seattle Seahawks could eye at this year’s NFL scouting combine ahead of April’s NFL draft.

The Seattle Seahawks never stop searching for ways to rush the passer and eyeing a few top prospects in this year’s NFL scouting combine could go a long way in making key decisions ahead of free agency and the NFL draft.

Here’s a look at the list of defensive linemen expected to participate in Indianapolis at the end of the month.

DEFENSIVE LINE
McTelvin Agim, DL, Arkansas
Bradlee Anae, DL, Utah
Ross Blacklock, DL, TCU
Derrick Brown, DL, Auburn
Josiah Coatney, DL, Mississippi
Kendall Coleman, DL, Syracuse
Darrion Daniels, DL, Nebraska
Marlon Davidson, DL, Auburn
Carlos Davis, DL, Nebraska
Khalil Davis, DL, Nebraska
Raekwon Davis, DL, Alabama
Jordan Elliott, DL, Missouri
A.J. Epenesa, DL, Iowa
Leki Fotu, DL, Utah
Neville Gallimore, DL, Oklahoma
Jonathan Garvin, DL, Miami
Trevis Gipson, DL, Tulsa
Jonathan Greenard, DL, Florida
Yetur Gross-Matos, DL, Penn State
DaVon Hamilton, DL, Ohio State
LaDarius Hamilton, DL, North Texas
Alex Highsmith, DL, UNC-Charlotte
Trevon Hill, DL, Miami
Benito Jones, DL, Mississippi
Khalid Kareem, DL, Notre Dame
Javon Kinlaw, DL, South Carolina
Rashard Lawrence II, DL, LSU
James Lynch, DL, Baylor
Justin Madubuike, DL, Texas A&M
Larrell Murchison, DL, North Carolina State
Julian Okwara, DL, Notre Dame
John Penisini, DL, Utah
Chauncey Rivers, DL, Mississippi State
Malcolm Roach, DL, Texas
Alton Robinson, DL, Syracuse
Qaadir Sheppard, DL, Mississippi
James Smith-Williams, DL, North Carolina State
Jason Strowbridge, DL, UNC
Derrek Tuszka, DL, North Dakota State
Broderick Washington, DL, Texas Tech
Kenny Willekes, DL, Michigan State
Raequan Williams, DL, Michigan State
Rob Windsor, DL, Penn State
D.J. Wonnum, DL, South Carolina
Chase Young, DL, Ohio State
Jabari Zuniga, DL, Florida

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