With Peyton Manning’s retirement out of the way, NFL movement was all about changing teams on Tuesday.
And Manning’s former franchise, the Broncos, lost a key piece.
Defensive end Malik Jackson, a key performer in Denver’s championship season, is heading to Jacksonville. A person familiar with the negotiations said the Jaguars have agreed to terms with Jackson on a six-year deal worth up to $90 million and including $42 million guaranteed. Free-agent deals can’t be finalized until Wednesday.
Jackson had 129 tackles, 14 sacks and two forced fumbles in his past three seasons. He started all 16 games in 2015, finishing with 45 tackles, seven passes defensed and five sacks.
Denver also released three players who helped it win the title: tight end Owen Daniels, guard Louis Vasquez and long snapper Aaron Brewer.