The Denver Broncos have reached a four-year, $32 million extension with linebacker Brandon Marshall.
Marshall’s was given a second-round tender this offseason, which would have expired at the end of the year. His salary for this season will remain at the $2.5 million mark he was scheduled to receive. His extension includes $20 million guaranteed and a $10 million signing bonus.
Marshall was drafted in the fifth round of 2012 NFL Draft by the Jacksonville Jaguars out of the University of Nevada. He was released by the Jaguars on August 30, 2013 after limited action in five games and no tackles. The Broncos signed him to their practice squad on September 2, 2013. Marshall was promoted to the active roster on December 24, 2013.
During the second week of the 2014 season, Marshall was given his first start. He led the Broncos in tackles in 2014 with 119, finishing second on the team this last season with 101.
Following the news of the extension, here’s how his teammates and the rest of Broncos Country responded:
Congrats @BMarshh54
— kwebb (@kayvonwebster) June 14, 2016
Talked #Broncos LB Brandon Marshall. He has agreed to 4 yr, $32 mill deal w $20 guaranteed and $10 Mill signing bonus. Well deserved
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) June 14, 2016
From Jaguars cast-off to crucial part of #Broncos Super Bowl defense… Nice to see @BMarshh54 get rewarded.
— Mark Haas (@markhaastv) June 14, 2016
congrats to my bro @BMarshh54 on the new deal! Most people will never understand the process but u really worked from the bottom to get it!
— Duke Ihenacho (@DukeIhenacho) June 14, 2016
LB @BMarshh54 has played more snaps (1,783) than any front 7 player for Broncos during the last 2 years. Back-to-back 100 tackle seasons.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) June 14, 2016
It means a lot to us fans too @BMarshh54! Keeping that defense elite! https://t.co/p47Mn4jFhF
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) June 14, 2016
Brandon Marshall's deal puts him in the top 10 in average ILB salary/year. He got 8M more gtd than Danny Trevathan did on the open market.
— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) June 14, 2016
Four more years of @BMarshh54 highlights?
We're good with that.
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— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 14, 2016
https://twitter.com/DonnyjGLA6/status/742833295507873792
.@Broncos LB Brandon Marshall is the 85th-best player in the NFL on @PFF_Sam's 101 list: https://t.co/K0WAz9zK9K pic.twitter.com/XJOz7T50bf
— PFF (@PFF) June 14, 2016
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Congrats fam @BMarshh54 you deserve it
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) June 14, 2016
Congrats to my bro @BMarshh54! Well deserved!
— T.J. Ward (@BossWard43) June 14, 2016
Congrats, Brandon!