Christian Covington is heading to Denver. The defensive lineman is signing with the Broncos, reports SiriusXM’s Adam Caplan (via Twitter).
It’ll be a one-year deal worth $1.75MM for the 26-year-old. The deal includes $625K in guaranteed money.
Following a four-year stint with the Texans, the former sixth-rounder signed with the Cowboys last offseason. He ended up having one of the most productive seasons of his career, compiling a career-high 28 tackles to go with one sack and one pass defended in 16 games (six starts).
In total, Covington has made 66 regular season appearances (15 starts) during his career, collecting 8.5 sacks.
Covington will be competing with rookie third-rounder McTelvin Agim for snaps behind starter Mike Purcell.
About 25 years old I had the privilege of joining his dad Grover and some others on a fishing charter on Lake Ontario. Grover is a CFL Hall of Famer and Tigercat legend but sadly not much of a fisherman. Then again I’m not much of an athlete. Hope his son can make him proud.
I wish the Packers would’ve signed him for if that’s all he was offered. Good signing for Denver as he should provide them solid depth.
Spiritual John Elway signs a CHRISTIAN !!
But I was taught that the Lions were the ones who enjoyed a Christian snack.
The Broncos have added a lot of talent this off-season: Casey, Bouye, Gordon, Jeudy, Hamler, Glasgow, and now Covington. Could be a sleeper to watch out for
Shouldn’t take Fangio long to whip the defense into shape. He did that in both San Francisco and Chicago.