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McTelvin Agim, a Texas native, talks about Juneteenth holiday

Juneteenth became a federal holiday last year.

An 11th federal holiday was added on June 19, 2021.

Juneteenth was first recognized last year after president Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. June 19, 1865 marks the day when African American slaves in Galveston, Texas, were among the last to be told they had been freed.

For reference, 1865 was over two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation outlawed slavery and two months after the Civil War ended.

On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger delivered General Order No. 3 in Galveston, Texas. In other words, he informed residents of President Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation and that the army now intended to enforce the law in the state.

Third-year defensive lineman McTelvin Agim is a Texas native.

“When it was explained to me, it was that, us, as slaves, we were sold so many times we lost contact with a lot of our family,” Agim said in an interview with DenverBroncos.com. “So when we were finally able to have our freedom, they reached out to those families and got together and then celebrated being able to be around each other. So when I found out the meaning of that, it just put Juneteenth and our family reunions in a whole different light for me.”

Agim added that Juneteenth celebrations typically include “old-school music” playing at barbecues. Celebrations usually take place at grandmother’s house or the park. While kids are running around, older family members play spades or dominoes.

To learn more about Juneteenth, check out the league’s official website.

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Broncos agree to 4-year deal with rookie DL McTelvin Agim

The Broncos have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with rookie defensive lineman McTelvin Agim.

The Denver Broncos have agreed to terms on a four-year contract with rookie defensive lineman McTelvin Agim, the team announced Wednesday.

Agim’s contract is expected to have a signing bonus of $857,265 with a total value of $4,152,268, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. His signing bonus will be prorated over the four years of his contract for salary cap purposes.

Agim (6-3, 309 pounds) totaled 140 tackles — including 31 tackles for losses — and 14.5 sacks during his four years at Arkansas. He also broke up four passes, recovered two fumbles and forced six fumbles during his time with the Razorbacks.

Agim, one of the team’s third-round picks, will compete with DeMarcus Walker, Dre’Mont Jones, Jonathan Harris and Christian Covington for a spot on the 53-man roster as rotational defensive lineman.

Denver’s draft class will have combined salary cap hits of $9,980,665 but the net cap hit will be closer to $3,219,217. After signing their draft class, the Broncos will have about $13,837,021 in remaining salary cap space.

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Broncos rookie McTelvin Agim will wear Derek Wolfe’s old jersey number

Broncos rookie defensive lineman McTelvin Agim will wear Derek Wolfe’s old number.

Denver Broncos third-round draft pick McTelvin Agim will wear jersey No. 95, the defensive lineman announced on his Twitter page this week. Agim chose the number because he was selected with the 95th overall pick in this year’s draft.

Agim recorded 140 tackles — including 31 tackles for losses — and 14.5 sacks in four seasons at Arkansas. He also knocked down four passes, recovered two fumbles and forced six fumbles during his time with the Razorbacks.

Derek Wolfe, who played for the Broncos from 2012-2019, previously wore jersey No. 95. Wolfe wore the number longer than any other player in franchise history, totaling 299 tackles and 33 sacks in eight seasons. He also broke up 15 passes and intercepted a pass during his time in Denver.

Wolfe, who helped the Broncos win Super Bowl 50 in 2015, signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens during NFL free agency.

To view the jersey numbers for all of Denver’s new arrivals, click here.

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Expect Broncos to use Jurrell Casey and McTelvin Agim in similar roles

Broncos defensive linemen Jurrell Casey and McTelvin Agim will be asked to generate interior pressure this season.

The Denver Broncos traded for defensive end Jurrell Casey in March and selected defensive lineman McTelvin Agim in the third round of April’s draft. Agim (22) will likely serve as a rotational player as a rookie and he might eventually serve as a replacement for Casey (30) in the future.

Casey and Agim can both stop the run but the Broncos seemingly brought both of them in for one main purpose — generate an interior pass rush.

“This is a great veteran in our league,” defensive coordinator Ed Donatell said of Casey on June 11. “He’s been a great interior player, but he adds to the pass rush. That’s really important to us. To give us that push up inside with the edge rushers we have, that’s very valuable.”

During his nine years with the Tennessee Titans, Casey totaled 51 sacks and was voted to five Pro Bowls. Agim recorded 31 tackles for losses and 14.5 sacks during his four seasons at Arkansas.

“In today’s football, most of our picks you’ll see pass rush in them when you’re talking about an interior or an exterior defensive lineman,” Donatell said. “[Agim] brings that pass rush ability to him. There’s a raw sense to him that I think we can bring out, but he does bring the rush.”

Adding players like Casey and Agim to a front seven that already includes star pass rushers Von Miller and Bradley Chubb on the edges will make Denver’s pass rush even scarier for opposing quarterbacks this season.

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Denver Broncos depth chart prediction: Defensive line

Which defensive linemen will make the Broncos’ 53-man roster this year?

As we continue our 2020 depth chart prediction series for the Denver Broncos, today we’re going to be looking at the defensive line.

Previously, we predicted the QB, RB, TE, WR and OL depth charts.

DE NT DE
Shelby Harris Mike Purcell Jurrell Casey
Dre’Mont Jones McTelvin Agim DeMarcus Walker
Joel Heath Kyle Peko Christian Covington
Jonathan Harris

It’s pretty easy to predict the Broncos’ starting lineup. Harris and Purcell will likely keep their starting spots and Casey will presumably fill the role previously held by Derek Wolfe. It’s the backup spots that are undetermined.

Jones and Walker figure to serve as important rotational pieces and Agim is essentially a lock to make the team after being selected in the third round of April’s draft.

Last year, Denver carried six defensive linemen on the initial 53-man roster. If that’s the case again in 2020, Covington and Heath might only make the team if one of the team’s top six defensive linemen suffers an injury this summer. Peko and Harris figure to be longshots as well.

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Broncos DL McTelvin Agim eager to learn under Jurrell Casey

“I’m able to sit there and learn under them,” McTelvin Agim said of the Broncos’ veteran defenders. “It’s going to be a blessing.”

Broncos third-round draft pick McTelvin Agim (6-3, 309 pounds) is an interior defensive lineman who generates pressure on passing downs and will likely spend time at defensive end in Denver’s 3-4 defense.

Sound familiar?

He’s a similar player to Jurrell Casey (6-1, 305 pounds), who the Broncos acquired in a trade with the Titans in March. This offseason, Agim will learn under Casey and Denver’s other defensive linemen.

“Being able to learn from Jurrell Casey [is exciting],” Agim said during a conference call with reporters on April 24. “You have other guys just — all of those guys — all-pro legends, future Hall of Famers. I’m able to sit there and learn under them. It’s going to be a blessing.

“Just being able to learn under all of those, all-pro, future Hall of Famers, I’m just going to try to soak it in and be appreciative of the opportunity.”

Casey is a five-time Pro Bowler but the Broncos don’t have many other All-Star caliber defensive linemen. Agim might have been referring to edge defenders Von Miller and Bradley Chubb, who play as outside linebackers.

Regardless of how Denver’s front seven lines up, Agim’s overall point that he will be learning from some star defenders holds true. The Broncos would be thrilled if he has a similar career to Casey’s during his time in Denver. Casey has totaled 51 sacks in nine seasons.

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Watch the moment Broncos GM John Elway called McTelvin Agim

Here’s video of when John Elway told McTelvin Agim he was going to be a Bronco.

The Denver Broncos selected defensive lineman McTelvin Agim in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday evening. Here’s video of when GM John Elway and coach Vic Fangio called Agim to let him know he was going to be a Bronco:

Agim is unlikely to start as a rookie but he will get rotational snaps.

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Check out these highlights of new Broncos DL McTelvin Agim

Here of college highlights of new Broncos defensive lineman McTelvin Agim.

The Denver Broncos selected defensive lineman McTelvin Agim in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft on Friday evening. Here are highlights from Agim’s time at Arkansas:

Agim will join a Broncos defensive line rotation that includes Jurrell Casey, Mike Purcell, Shelby Harris, DeMarcus Walker and Dre’Mont Jones.

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Twitter reacts to Broncos drafting DL McTelvin Agim

Here’s how Twitter reacted when the Broncos selected McTelvin Agim in the third round of the NFL Draft.

The Denver Broncos selected defensive lineman McTelvin Agim in the third round of NFL Draft on Friday evening. Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to the pick:

The Broncos have no more picks to use on Day 2 of the NFL Draft.

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