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Denver Broncos brick, mortar and scrap: Defensive line overview

By Aric Manthey

DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Defensive end Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a fourth quarter interception to seal the Denver Broncos 24-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 25: Defensive end Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after a fourth quarter interception to seal the Denver Broncos 24-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /
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Shelby Harris Denver Broncos 2020 NFL Free Agency
DENVER, CO – AUGUST 19: Defensive tackle Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates after making a tackle for a loss during the first quarter of a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on August 19, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

Shelby Harris

Shelby Harris is great example of what happens when a guy gets the proper chance. As a 7th round pick of the Raiders in 2014, Harris bounced between the active roster and practice squad for a handful of teams before landing with the Broncos as a reserve/futures signing in 2017.  From the first regular season game he played as a Bronco, his impact was immediately felt.

In the 2017 season opener against the Chargers, Harris sealed the game for the Broncos with a blocked kick in the final seconds of the game.  Since then, he’s gone on to rack up 136 tackles, 14 sacks and a knack for making clutch plays to win the game.

There’s been at least one game every season in which Harris has come away with a game winning play. In the 2018 season, it was his end zone interception against the Steelers that sealed the Broncos 24-17 victory.

Last, but certainly not least, was his pass deflection to decline the Raiders of a two-point conversion, giving the Broncos the 16-15 win and 2nd place in the AFC west over the Raiders to close out the 2019 season.

If there’s one thing Harris has proven in his time as a Bronco, it’s that he’s capable of making clutch plays when they count the most. The issue with Harris is that he’s set to hit the Free Agency this off-season. With his history of bouncing around the league, he’s not in the mood to give any team a discount.

With that said, he has gone on record to say that he’d like to stay with the Broncos but I don’t know if the Broncos are going to meet his asking price. He’s developed into a really good player but considering what offers will be thrown at him in Free Agency, he may be too rich for the Broncos to keep.

If he does go elsewhere, I wish him the best and appreciate everything he did for the Broncos.

2020 Status: Scrap

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