Ty Warren, the former first-round draft pick who was released Friday by the New England Patriots, will visit the Broncos tonight, according to an NFL source.
The Broncos have a defensive tackle position ready to be filled, and at 320-plus pounds Warren can fill it. Warren was a 5-technique defensive end in the Patriots’ 3-4 defense but he would fit as a nose/3-technique defensive tackle in the Broncos’ 4-3 system.
Warren, 30, had 7-1/2 sacks 2006, but has battled injuries the past three seasons, including a hip injury that forced him to miss all of 2010.
A visit does not mean Warren will sign. The Broncos visited with three players Friday — tight end Daniel Fells and defensive tackles Derek Landri and Jason Hatcher — and all left without a contract.
Mike Klis: 303-954-1055 or mklis@denverpost.com
