The Broncos agreed to a two-year contract with free-agent tight end Nate Jackson on Friday.
The deal is worth about $2 million with some escalators. Jackson finished last season on injured reserve.
The Broncos re-signed defensive end John Engelberger on Thursday. The team’s remaining free agents are kicker Jason Elam, defensive end Ebenezer Ekuban, safety Nick Ferguson and fullback Cecil Sapp. Elam and Ekuban are the team’s top targets. Sapp and Ferguson are not likely to return.
First visits.
The Broncos on Friday brought in receiver Keary Colbert and safety Sammy Knight for visits.
Colbert had 32 catches for Carolina last season. The USC product’s best season was his rookie year in 2004, when he had 47 catches. With Javon Walker being released, Denver is looking for a No. 2 receiver behind Brandon Marshall. Brandon Stokley will be the No. 3 receiver.
The Broncos could use their first-round pick (No. 12) on a receiver such as Cal’s DeSean Jackson.
Knight, 32, had 93 tackles and four interceptions for Jacksonville last year.
Rogers lands in Cleveland.
The Broncos are out of the running for Shaun Rogers, who was traded to the Browns on Friday.
The Broncos had explored the possibility of trading for Rogers, but never really got into the game. The Lions were hoping to get cornerback Domonique Foxworth in return in a potential trade.
With Carolina trading Kris Jenkins to the Jets on Friday, the only two established defensive tackles available through trade are the Jets’ Dewayne Robertson and the Jaguars’ Marcus Stroud. The Broncos have thought about both, but at this point it appears the cost would be too high for Denver.
Meanwhile, Ekuban was in Oakland for a visit Friday. He is the first Denver free agent to make a visit and could join former Denver teammates Gerard Warren and Cooper Carlisle with the Broncos’ rival.
Ekuban’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said last week that Ekuban would go to free agency but stay in touch with the Broncos. Ekuban has said he’d like to return, but will see what the market has to offer.
Mike Klis and Bill Williamson, The Denver Post
