Broncos make surprising decision on fan favorite
The Denver Broncos are parting ways with a surprising name ahead of Tuesday’s NFL roster cut deadline.
The Broncos are expected to part ways with veteran wide receiver Tim Patrick, according to Broncos reporter for 9NEWS Mike Klis.
Denver is reportedly exploring trade options with Patrick, who is said to be drawing “strong interest” in the open market. The Broncos could opt to cut the 30-year-old if a trade doesn’t materialize.
Patrick went undrafted in 2017 but managed to land a roster spot with the Broncos the following year.
After a couple of middling seasons in 2018 and 2019, Patrick became a full-time starter in 2020 and 2021. Patrick led Denver in receiving touchdowns (11) and receiving yards (1,476) during that two-year span.
Denver signed Patrick to a 3-year, $30 million contract extension in 2021 as a result.
However, Patrick has yet to take the field since 2021. The veteran went down with a torn ACL during training camp in 2022. He suffered a similar fate the following year as the Broncos wideout tore his Achilles before Week 1 of that season.
Patrick played well in the preseason. However, the Broncos have major depth at wide receiver after adding Josh Reynolds in the offseason and drafting fourth-round pick Troy Franklin. Courtland Sutton headlines their wideout room alongside other notable names such as Marvin Mims Jr. and Lil’Jordan Humphrey.
Patrick isn’t far from the only intriguing wide receiver drawing interest in the trade market. One Houston Texans receiver has also been a hot name of late.
The Kansas City Chiefs are still making a few roster tweaks ahead of their quest for the NFL’s first Super Bowl three-peat.
On Monday, the Chiefs swung a deal with the Arizona Cardinals for linebacker Cameron Thomas. Kansas City acquired the edge rusher in exchange for a 7th-round pick, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport.
Sources: The #AZCardinals have traded LB Cam Thomas to the #Chiefs for a 7th round pick. Some added edge help.
The deal was facilitated by agent @chriscabott of @EquitySports. pic.twitter.com/pVqAI0Il2m
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 27, 2024
The Cardinals were likely planning to waive Thomas ahead of cut-down day. With the Chiefs at the bottom of the waiver priority list, the team used some of their draft capital to ensure they got him.
Arizona drafted Thomas in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. He played in all 17 games during his rookie season, tallying 3.0 sacks and 18 combined tackles. Thomas failed to record a sack in 15 games played last season.
The move comes on the same day that the Chiefs reunited with one of Patrick Mahomes’ top weapons from the team’s 2022 Super Bowl run.
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