Broncos Face Tough Decision on Franklin-Myers

0:00On March 1st, the Denver Broncos are facing a tough call with defensive linemen John Franklin Myers heading into free agency. The 29-year-old veteran put up 7.5 sacks last season and 7 the year before, making him a hot commodity on the market. ESPN reporter Jeremy Fowler says, Franklin Myers has a contract floor around $20 million with plenty of teams likely circling. That kind of money puts the Broncos in a bind if they want to keep him on the defensive line. Fans and analysts see this as double-edged, since resigning him would eat up a big chunk of their cap space during an offense focused off season. Interest from teams like the Packers could pull him away fast. On the bright side, letting him walk for that hefty deal means Denver picks up a compensatory draft choice next year, possibly a third-rounder in the 2020-27 draft, or at worst, a fourth. This bittersweet update leads the Broncos weighing short-term defense against long-term draft value as they build around their young core.