Offensive guard Ben Powers agreed to a four-year deal worth $52.5 million with the Denver Broncos on Monday, according to multiple reports.
The Denver Post and ESPN reported the contract, which can become official on Wednesday, includes $28.5 million guaranteed.
New head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton identified offensive line upgrades as one of the team’s priorities when discussing how to improve the Broncos in 2023.
Powers, a left guard with the Ravens, will replace Broncos free agent Dalton Risner. In the event Risner returns or Denver finds a preferred left guard, Powers also started at right guard during his second season in Baltimore.
Powers was a fourth-round pick out of Oklahoma in 2019.
Backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham also agreed to terms with the Broncos. He’ll reportedly ink a two-year, $10 million deal to back up Russell Wilson in Denver after playing for the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders.
New England drafted Stidham in the fourth round of the 2019 draft. He has 77 completions in 131 attempts with six touchdowns and seven interceptions in his career.
–Field Level Media