Overview

• P.J. Locke, stepping into a likely starting role, agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with the Denver Broncos.
• Locke's performance in 2023, with 53 tackles, two forced fumbles, and three sacks, positions him as a key player in the Broncos' defense.
• The deal provides salary cap flexibility for the Broncos, who have made several moves, including trading wide receiver Jerry Jeudy to the Cleveland Browns.
• Locke and Caden Sterns are projected to be Denver's starting safeties in 2024, with Sterns recovering from a torn patella tendon.
• The Broncos' secondary, with Locke expected to play a significant role, allowed just 191.9 passing yards per game in 2023, ranking ninth in the NFL.