The Commanders signed Ndubuisi to a contract Wednesday.
Ndubuisi missed the 2023 season, but he should now be fully recovered from the fractured finger he underwent surgery to address last September. As part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, he will now get a chance to further his development and compete for an end-of-roster spot with Washington.
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K'Waun Williams: Has full medical clearance
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Williams (ankle), who remains a free agent, received full medical clearance in March, Chris Tomasson of The Denver Gazette reports.
Williams has reportedly drawn interest from five NFL teams, but he isn't expected to officially ink with a club until after April's draft. The veteran cornerback also reportedly isn't a candidate to re-sign with the Broncos, for whom he suited up for 14 regular-season games in 2022 before missing all of the 2023 campaign due to an ankle injury that required surgery.
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Broncos' Justin Strnad: Decides to remain with Denver
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Strnad agreed Tuesday with the Broncos on a one-year deal, Parker Gabriel of The Denver Post reports.
Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Strnad was reportedly close to signing a deal with the Panthers, but ultimately the 27-year-old elected to remain in Denver. He played in all 17 regular-season contests in 2023 but played solely on special teams and finished with just five tackles. The Wake Forest product is thus in line to serve as a depth linebacker and core special-teams contributor for Denver in 2024.
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Panthers' Justin Strnad: Finds new home
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Strnad has agreed to a one-year deal with the Panthers, Mike Kaye of The Charlotte Observer reports.
Strnad spent his first three seasons in Denver but will get a fresh start with Carolina. He hasn't missed a game yet in the NFL, but he was primarily a special teams contributor the past two seasons. The 27-year-old will try to win a bigger role with the Panthers in 2024.
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Dolphins' Jonathan Harris: Joins Miami
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The Dolphins signed Harris to a one-year deal Thursday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Harris had the best season of his career in 2023, playing 507 defensive snaps while also racking up 43 tackles. Meanwhile, the Dolphins lost the majority of their starting defensive line in the first few days of free agency, so Harris should have a key role with the team in 2024.
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Panthers' Josey Jewell: Signing with Carolina
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The Panthers have agreed to terms with Jewell, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
It's a three-year, $22.75 million deal with $10 million guaranteed, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports. The 29-year-old spent each of his first six seasons with the Broncos, and 2023 marked his third with at least 100 tackles. In Carolina, Jewell links back up with DC Ejiro Evero after Evero was Denver's defensive coordinator in 2022. Jewell should know the defense.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Staying with Broncos
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Locke and the Broncos agreed on a two-year, $7 million contract with a maximum value of $9 million Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Locke had a career year in 2023, recording 53 tackles, including 3.0 sacks, while intercepting a pass, deflecting five others and forcing two fumbles over 12 contests with Denver. The 27-year-old is the frontrunner to operate as the Broncos' starting strong safety in 2024.
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K'Waun Williams: Not expected to return to Denver
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Williams (ankle) is not expected to be re-signed by the Broncos, Ryan McFadden of The Denver Post reports.
Williams is set to become a free agent Wednesday, and it doesn't appear like he'll be back in Denver for a third season in 2024. The cornerback missed the entirety of the 2023 campaign as a result of a left ankle injury, and he'll now enter the open market. In his most recent active year in 2022, Williams recorded 44 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, while intercepting a pass and deflecting seven others over 14 games with Denver.
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Justin Simmons: Set to be released by Denver
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The Broncos will release Simmons on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
The 30-year-old safety had one year remaining on the four-year, $61 million contract that he signed in 2021 after being franchise-tagged for a second straight offseason. Simmons has long been regarded as one of the league's better safeties, with multiple interceptions in each of his eight pro seasons (30 overall) and at least 69 tackles seven seasons in a row. He may be past his prime but shouldn't have a hard time finding another starting job.
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Broncos' Jonathan Harris: Set to hit open market
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The Broncos informed Harris on Wednesday that he won't be tendered a contract for 2024 and will become an unrestricted free agent, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Harris played in all 17 games (five starts) last season, recording 43 tackles (26 solo) and one sack. The 27-year-old had been scheduled for restricted free agency this offseason, but Denver will allow him to explore his options on the open market. He most likely won't be guaranteed a starting gig at his next stop and may have to settle for a rotational role along the defensive line.
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Broncos' Patrick Surtain: Option should be picked up
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Surtain is expected to have his fifth-year option exercised by the Broncos, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports.
Surtain had another individually successful campaign in 2023, recording a career-high 69 tackles, albeit while notching a career-low one interception. The Alabama product remains one of the better corners in the league, so having his option picked up, and keeping him in Denver for at least two more seasons, makes sense.
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Broncos' Jonas Griffith: Re-signs with Denver
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The Broncos re-signed Griffith to a one-year deal Wednesday, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports.
Griffith was slated to be a restricted free agent but is now set to return to Denver for the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old missed the entirety of last season due to a torn ACL but will look to get healthy and be good to go for the start of next season.
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Broncos' Baron Browning: Records 4.5 sacks in 2023
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Browning recorded 25 tackles (19 solo), including 4.5 sacks, two passes defensed and two forced fumble over 10 contests during the 2023 campaign.
Browning was a key contributor for the Broncos' defense when he was on the field in 2023. Despite missing several contests with a knee injury and a concussion, the 24-year-old linebacker made the most of his opportunities when healthy. Browning is under contract through the 2024 season. He'll play an important role as a playmaker in Denver's defense next season.
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Broncos' Fabian Moreau: Finishes first season in Denver
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Moreau recorded 46 tackles (33 solo) to go with seven passes defended and one interception while playing in 16 games in 2023.
Moreau had a solid 2023 campaign in his first year with the Broncos. The 29-year-old cornerback is now set enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. It's unclear if the Broncos will try to keep Moreau in Denver, as fellow cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian is under contract for 2024 and just finished a strong season.
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Broncos' Ja'Quan McMillian: Notches two interceptions in 2023
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Locke made 51 tackles (37 solo) including two sacks, defended five passes with two interceptions, and added two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries while playing 16 games in 2023.
McMillian was productive in Denver's defense, with his two interceptions tied for the second-most of any Broncos defender. The 23-year-old cornerback is under contract for the 2024 season, while his teammate and fellow right cornerback Fabian Moreau is set to become a free agent this offseason. McMillian should be an important member of the Broncos' secondary in 2024.
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Broncos' P.J. Locke: Tallies 53 tackles in 2023
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Locke made 53 tackles (33 solo) including three sacks, defended five passes with one interception, and forced two fumbles while playing 12 games in 2023.
Locke set career highs in tackles, sacks, passes defended and interceptions. With fellow safety Kareem Jackson serving two suspensions during the season, Locke was thrust into a starting role for several games and made the most of his opportunities. The 27-year-old will enter free agency this offseason, but the Broncos could offer him a new contract based on his performance in 2023 and the fact that they waived Jackson before the end of the season.
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Broncos' Zach Allen: Records five sacks in 2023
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Allen recorded 60 tackles (27 solo) including five sacks, with one pass defensed and one forced fumble over 17 contests during the 2023 season.
After signing a three-year contract with Denver last offseason, Allen made an impact when he got the opportunity. His 60 total tackles were a career high, and the 26-year-old defensive end played a key role in the Broncos' improved defense. Allen should continue to be an important part of Denver's pass rush in 2024.
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Broncos' D.J. Jones: Concludes second season in Denver
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Jones recorded 46 tackles (30 solo), including two sacks, with three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries while playing 16 games during the 2023 season.
Jones showed improvement in his second campaign with the Broncos, recording 12 more tackles than he did in 2022 while making more game-changing plays. The veteran nose tackle's three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries were both career highs. Jones is heading into the final season of his three-year deal with Denver, so the 29-year-old will look to build off his solid performance this season heading into a contract year.
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Broncos' Nik Bonitto: Impressive in sophomore season
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Bonitto (calf) recorded 30 tackles (23 solo), including eight sacks, two passes defensed and one forced fumble over 15 contests during the 2023 campaign.
Bonitto took a major step forward in his second season, recording the second-highest sack total (eight) among Broncos defenders after recording just 1.5 sacks as a rookie. The 24-year-old linebacker also led Denver with 13 total tackles for loss. Bonitto has proven to be a solid member of the Broncos improving defense and will look to continue to make an impact with the team, as he is under contract through the 2025 season. The one-time second-round selection should continue to see his role grow in Denver in 2024.
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Broncos' Patrick Surtain: Tallies 69 tackles in third season
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Surtain made 69 tackles (59 solo) to go with 12 passes defended and one interception while playing in all 17 games across the 2023 season.
Surtain's 69 total tackles were a career high for the third-year cornerback. In addition, he led the team in passes defended for the second straight season. Surtain has proven to be one of the league's best defensive backs, and he'll enter the final year of his rookie contract next season in Denver before becoming an unrestricted free agent in 2025. The 23-year-old will look ahead to 2024 in the hopes to continue the impressive start to his young career as a difference-maker in Denver.
