Broncos Restructure Waddle's Contract, Boost Offense

0:00On March 24th, the Denver Broncos made waves last week by trading for wide receiver Jalen Waddle from the Miami Dolphins, sending over a first round, pick and a third rounder while swapping fourth round selections. Just seven days later, the team restructured part of his contract to manage their salary cap better. They converted $15.416 million of his option bonus into a signing bonus, spreading the hit over future years. It drops his current salary to $1.215 million and his cap number to $7.961 million. Waddle, a 27-year-old playmaker, is pumped to join forces with stars like Cortland Sutton, Marvin Mims, Troy Franklin, Pat Bryant, and Lil Jordan Humphrey. He sees it as a chance for everyone to grow and make big plays together. Team A Patrick Sertain echoed that excitement, saying the speed and talent Waddle brings will elevate the whole receiver group. This move was all part of the original plan after the trade, and it slashes Waddle's

1:012026 cap hit to $4.9 million. The Broncos will get even more breathing room later, with over $8 million freed up after linebacker Dre Greenlaw's post-June first release. With Waddle stepping in as the top option, Denver's offense lets prime for some explosive action as they gear up for the season. That wraps NFL News Today, brought to you with AI.