The Broncos likely will be without at least one familiar face Monday when they begin their voluntary offseason workout program.
Super Bowl 50 MVP and current “Dancing With the Stars” contestant Von Miller is not expected to attend the team’s workouts, an NFL source confirmed.
The outside linebacker received the Broncos’ exclusive franchise tag, worth a little more than $14 million fully guaranteed, but he has yet to sign the tender. As his representatives continue to work toward a long-term deal with the Broncos, Miller has been living and training in California for the show.
The expectation is Miller will be absent until a long-term deal is signed.
KUSA-Channel 9 first reported Miller’s expected absence.
Marshall out? There’s a chance inside linebacker and restricted free agent Brandon Marshall could hold out of the voluntary workouts too.
Marshall received a second-round tender, worth $2.553 million for 2016, but hasn’t signed it in hopes of reaching a long-term accord.
Marshall remains unsure if he will report Monday.
Fifth-year option. Sylvester Williams, the Broncos’ 2013 first-round draft pick and starting nose tackle, is still waiting to see if the team exercises a fifth-year option on his contract.
“No, I haven’t heard anything about it — still waiting,” Williams said. “Either way this will be my best year yet!”
The Broncos have until May 2 to exercise the option, which is guaranteed for injury and has a set salary based on Williams’ draft slot and position.
Williams, the No. 28 pick, would get a little more than $6.1 million for the fifth year, a nice bump in salary from $1 million he is due for 2016.
The Broncos picked up the fifth year on 2011 Von Miller, their first-round pick, before the start of his fourth season.
Pre-draft workout. Arizona State guard Christian Westerman told The Arizona Republic he has a pre-draft workout scheduled with the Broncos. He already worked out for the Bengals and Saints.
