Denver Broncos: 2018 Free Agent Options at Wide Receiver
By Tylor Walden
The Denver Broncos could be looking to tool together their wide receiver corp during the 2018 offseason. Here are some options that could fit.
When it comes to the wide receiver position, the Denver Broncos have some solid players. We all know about Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders. The wide receivers behind those two have some serious talent.
An interesting situation that could formulate this offseason is the contract of Demaryius Thomas:
Important note as Broncos' retool their roster this offseason: Demaryius Thomas has a $4M option due by the last day of the 2017 league year. If it's declined, the last 2 years of his deal will void and he'll become a FA. He has cap hits of $12.03M and $17.5M in 2018 and 2019.
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John Elway could decide to decline that option and make Demaryius Thomas a free agent. It would be something to see if that does happen. While Demaryius Thomas has been consistent and recorded 1,000 yards up until the 2017 season. He would record 949 yards.
There is always a chance that Elway would restructure his deal. That seems likely. Another interesting situation is Emmanuel Sanders. The Broncos could decide to release Sanders due to his locker room presence.
With Cody Latimer looking at free agency in March, that could leave three spots at wide out for the Broncos open. There could be a chance at least one does not come back. If that is the case, the Broncos will have to look at the wide outs in free agency or the draft.
There are some solid options in the free agency market for wide outs. And I will take a look at a few options that the team could look at.