BRONCOS

Denver Broncos release defensive tackle Jurrell Casey

Feb 25, 2021, 10:32 AM | Updated: 10:33 am

The Denver Broncos have released defensive tackle Jurrell Casey, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

The release of Casey from the final two years of his contract frees up nearly $12 million in salary cap space. The defensive tackle played just three games with the Broncos.

Denver acquired Casey from the Tennessee Titans in March of last year in exchange for a seventh-round pick, but missed most of the 2020 season due to injury.

In an article by NFL.com’s Gregg Rosenthal, Casey was always a “strong” candidate to get released.

“It was always going to be a challenge for Casey to reach the final season of a four-year, $60.4 million extension he originally signed with the Titans,” Rosenthal wrote. “The Broncos can save $11.9 million in cap space by cutting the 31-year-old.”

The Broncos have freed up nearly $25 million in cap space with the release of Casey and A.J. Bouye.

Broncos

J.J. McCarthy...

Jake Shapiro

New favorite emerges to select J.J. McCarthy in NFL Draft

Sean Payton may have found who he wants to be the next QB of the Denver Broncos but will Michigan's J.J. McCarthy still be on the board

4 hours ago

Kirk Cousins Broncos...

Andrew Mason

Report: Broncos ‘touched base’ with agent of Kirk Cousins before he went to Falcons

Kirk Cousins almost certainly wasn't coming to Denver, but the Broncos had interest -- if his price came down in free agency.

5 hours ago

Courtland Sutton's contract...

Will Petersen

Broncos make move with Courtland Sutton’s contract worth noting

Mike Klis notes that the Broncos picked up Courtland Sutton's full $2 million injury guarantee on his contact for the 2024 season

7 hours ago

Bo Nix at the Senior Bowl...

Andrew Mason

Does Bo Nix have some Drew Brees in him?

And if he does, might he be the best fit and most viable target for Broncos coach Sean Payton on his quarterback hunt?

10 hours ago

J.J. McCarthy...

Cecil Lammey

Broncos don’t pursue Fields, seem set on a certain college QB

The Broncos haven't signed a free-agent QB and they didn't take a flyer on Justin Fields, as they seem to be locked on a rookie processor

15 hours ago

Dead money...

James Merilatt

The Broncos are taking a big gamble with their QB search

By not signing a free agent and choosing not to pursue a trade, Denver is putting all of their quarterback eggs in the NFL draft basket

18 hours ago

Denver Broncos release defensive tackle Jurrell Casey