Broncos trading pass rusher Baron Browning to Cardinals in exchange for sixth-round draft pick

By means of 9 weeks, Jonathan Gannon’s unit has performed larger than the sum of its elements, rating nineteenth in FTN’s defensive DVOA heading into Monday evening. Throughout their three-game win streak, the Playing cards have allowed 17 factors per recreation, together with holding the Bears out of the tip zone on Sunday.

Browning grew to become a commerce candidate after falling out of the rotation in Denver. He missed 4 video games this season after struggling a knee harm in Week 2 and located himself buried down the depth chart after the return. He is generated two whole tackles previously three weeks. The transfer frees up extra snaps for rookie Jonah Elliss behind Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper.

Talking of Cooper, the Broncos locked up the younger edge rusher with a four-year, $60 million contract price $33 million assured, NFL Community Insiders Ian Rapoport and Pelissero reported. In 4 seasons, Cooper has generated 18.5 whole sacks, together with 5.5 in 2024, placing him on tempo for a career-high.

With Cooper locked down and Browning within the ultimate 12 months of his contract, the Broncos determined to maneuver on from the latter quite than play out the string in 2024.

Browning brings athleticism and expertise to the desert with 9.5 profession stacks, however a prolonged harm historical past additionally follows — he is by no means performed a full season in 4 years. With Arizona at the moment within the division lead, taking a swing to shore up the protection made sense for normal supervisor Monti Ossenfort.