Broncos adding ex-Chiefs DE Frank Clark, sources say - ESPN

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton has promised there will be «churn'' on the team's roster and plenty of it in the weeks ahead.

To that end, veteran defensive end Frank Clark agreed Thursday to a one-year deal with the Broncos, according to multiple team sources. A source told ESPN's Adam Schefter that Clark's deal could be worth up to $7.5 million, including a $5.5 million base salary that is guaranteed.

The 29-year-old Clark — he will turn 30 next Wednesday — was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on March 1 when they were unable to find common ground with his agent, Erik Burkhardt, on a reworked contract.

The Broncos have some room on the depth chart on the edge given linebacker Baron Browning, who has not participated in the on-field work in OTAs, recently underwent arthroscopic knee surgery to repair some cartilage damage and Randy Gregory had an injury-marred season in 2022 that included a knee injury.

Gregory was one of the Broncos' biggest free agent acquisitions a year ago when he was signed to a five-year, $70 million deal. But because of a Week 4 knee injury Gregory played in just six games and finished with two sacks.

Payton has consistently said the team will make moves to retool a thin roster. The Broncos haven't made the playoffs since their Super Bowl 50 win to close out the 2015 season.

»I've said it, you're going to churn certain position groups based on getting a chance to look at other players,'' Payton said after Thursday's practice.

The Seattle Seahawks traded Clark to the Chiefs in 2019. He played in 58 regular season games in his four seasons with the Chiefs, totaling 23.5 sacks.

Clark often had his most productive games in the postseason. Clark played in 12 playoff games for the