The Broncos have agreed to phrases with defensive lineman Zach Allen on a four-year, $102M extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
It was reported back in March that Allen was in search of an extension within the vary of $25M per 12 months. His new contract meets that purpose at a $25.5M APY that ranks third among the many NFL’s inside defensive lineman, per OverTheCap.
Allen’s deal additionally consists of $69.5M in assured cash, per Schefter, which might additionally rank third on the place when it comes to whole ensures. If that quantity represents totally assured cash, it could set a brand new file for inside defensive linemen.
The 27-year-old might not be a family title, however his payday is suitable after a wonderful 2024 season. Allen recorded 8.5 sacks and 15 tackles for loss as a key anchor for a Broncos protection that completed third in factors allowed and seventh in yards allowed. He additionally recorded 75 quarterback pressures, per Professional Soccer Focus (subscription required), a mark that led all inside defensive lineman and trailed solely 4 edge rushers.
Allen earned a second-team All-Professional choice for his efforts final season, the primary such recognition of his profession. That gave him the leverage to seek an extension as he entered the ultimate 12 months of the three-year, $45.75M deal that introduced him to Denver in 2023 within the first place. Allen’s new deal represents a elevate of greater than $10M per 12 months and can preserve him underneath contract by the 2028 season.
The Broncos, who acquired veteran wideout Courtland Sutton‘s extension done on Monday, will possible now flip their consideration to negotiations with fourth-year edge rusher
Nik Bonitto. Allen’s major accomplice within the trenches, John Franklin-Myers, has additionally been pursuing a brand new contract after a career-high 7.0 sacks final 12 months, however the Broncos have not engaged in contract talks to date. After signing one defensive lineman to a nine-figure deal, Denver appears unlikely to present Franklin-Myers a market-level extension.
