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USAT: Broncos Wire

Feb 28, 2022

The Denver Broncos will meet with inside linebacker Josey Jewell’s agent, Jack Bechta, at the NFL combine in Indianapolis this week, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. - Jewell (6-2, 236 pounds) is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on March 16, and the Broncos would like to re-sign him before then, according to Klis. - The 27-year-old defender entered the league as a fourth-round pick out of Iowa in 2018. After playing primarily on special teams through his first two seasons, Jewell won a starting job in 2020 and totaled 113 tackles and two sacks. - Following his breakout season, Jewell suffered a season-ending pectoral injury two games into Denver’s 2021 campaign. That injury might hurt Jewell’s market value, which could potentially make him a cheaper option than teammate Kenny Young (another pending free agent). - Alexander Johnson is also scheduled to become a free agent, but he’s three years older than Jewell. The Broncos might hold talks with Young and Johnson, but it seems clear that Jewell is the team’s priority at linebacker. - While Young and Johnson will presumably be allowed to test free agency, Denver’s hoping to give Jewell an extension before free agency begins. - Follow the Broncos Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - List - - 30 best draft prospects at Broncos' biggest positions of need - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Broncos Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Broncos Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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