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![]() ![]() Look for the Broncos to peel off a few million of the cap space created by Talib’s trade on a veteran cornerback. 2017 third-rounder Brendan Langley proved as a rookie that he still has a long ways to go in his development as a cornerback, but he’s only been playing the position for a couple of years. ![]() However, behind Roby and Chris Harris Jr, the Broncos face uncertainty. The Broncos exercised Roby’s fifth-year option, which will cost the team a hefty sum in 2018, but if they’re going to offer their 2014 first-rounder a long-term extension, they have to see him as a starter game-in and game-out. The fifth-year Bradley Roby stands to benefit the most, and that was part of Denver’s motivation to trade Talib. Talib was set to count for $12 million against Denver’s cap, and although the team will certainly find ways to utilize the space created by this trade, Talib’s absence will create a void. Perhaps the Broncos should have asked for Kayvon Webster as part of the terms, because where once there were three upper-echelon cornerbacks, there are now two. Aqib Talib will be reunited with defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, the brainchild behind the vaunted 2015 World Champion Broncos defense. Per Ian Rapoport, the Broncos will get a 2018 fifth round pick in exchange for the five-time Pro Bowler. After weeks of talks with different teams across the NFL, the Denver Broncos have reportedly finalized a deal to trade Pro Bowl cornerback Aqib Talib to the Los Angeles Chargers. ![]()
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