Russell Okung
If there’s one thing Russell Okung has accomplished this season, it’s proving that no player should represent themselves in contract negotiations.
In an odd move, Okung decided to forego an agent and write up a contract himself. It turned out to be one of the oddest agreements in recent history, if not ever.
Essentially, Okung negotiated a one-year deal with the Denver Broncos for $5.2 million with a four-year team-option for an average cap hit of $11.95 million following the season.
While this year’s deal is a nice price for a middle-of-the-road left tackle, those final four years would pay Okung like a top-10 option in the league. And based on his performance this season, a top-10 tackle Okung is not.
In fact, PFF has Okung graded out as the 47th best tackle in the NFL.
The Broncos will need to upgrade their offensive line in the offseason, and losing Okung would make it even more difficult, but there’s no way the Broncos bring him back long term and that price, which means there’s a good chance he’s a free agent once again this summer.
