The Denver Broncos have reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension with inside linebacker Josey Jewell, KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis first reported on Tuesday.
Jewell (6-2, 236 pounds) was selected by the Broncos in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft out of Iowa. He began his career as a backup inside linebacker, playing primarily on special teams.
Jewell did start in nine games as a rookie as an injury fill-in, but he only started three games in 2019 when Denver’s first-choice LBs were mostly healthy. Jewell then emerged as a full-time starter in 2020, recording 113 tackles, five quarterback hits, four pass breakups and two sacks in 16 starts.
