Four Broncos players signed their free-agent tenders Monday, the first day of the team’s offseason program.
Starting inside linebacker was among them. He signed his second-round restricted free-agent tender worth about $2.746 million for one year. Davis was elevated to a starting position last season in the wake of ‘s exit and led the team with 97 tackles.
His reward? A nice raise from his $600,000 salary.
Linebackers Zaire Anderson ($540,000) and ($615,000), and backup center ($615,000) all signed their exclusive rights tenders.
Anderson, who was signed by the Broncos as a college free agent out of Nebraska in 2015, played in all 16 games last season after spending the entirety of his rookie season on the practice squad. He had seven tackles and seven special-teams stops a year ago.
Barrett morphed from practice player in 2014 to becoming a key piece of Denver’s deep edge-rushing group, spelling last season. The undrafted linebacker out of Colorado State has played 32 regular-season games over the past two seasons, recording 72 tackles, seven sacks, six pass-breakups and five forced fumbles, as well as a blocked kick and 14 stops on special teams. With the loss of to retirement, Barrett’s role figures to increase this season.
Ferentz was claimed off waivers from Houston in 2014, but played only four offensive snaps and eight special-teams plays last season. This year, however, his presence could be vital with starting center coming off two hip surgeries in the offseason.
