The Denver Broncos have restructured veteran defensive lineman’s Mike Purcell’s contract, according to a report from KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis.
Before the restructure, Purcell was scheduled to earn $3.5 million in 2023. That has been reduced to $2.25 million, according to Klis, but Purcell can earn back $1.25 million through incentives.
This will give Denver some salary cap relief and Purcell will have an opportunity to eventually earn the same amount through incentives. After giving the team some cap relief, Purcell now seems to be a lock to make the 53-man roster.
Purcell has played for the Broncos since 2019, totaling 141 tackles (12 behind the line), nine quarterback hits, 2.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and one pass breakup in 49 games (27 starts).
Purcell is listed as the No. 2 nose tackle on the team’s depth chart behind D.J. Jones. There might be situations this year where the Broncos have both Jones and Purcell on the field at the same time with Jones lining up as a defensive end and Purcell in the middle.
Purcell is entering the final year of his deal that runs through the 2023 season. He is scheduled to become a 33-year-old unrestricted free agent next May.
