The deal Russell Okung negotiated himself will take him to Denver.
Okung will sign a five-year contract with the Broncos, a person with knowledge of the decision told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been finalized.
Okung, 28, told NFL Media the deal is worth up to $12 million per season. No other details were immediately available on the contract, which is sure to be scrutinized heavily because Okung set himself up as a trailblazer for players who want to do their own deals.
Acting as his own agent, Okung also visited the New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. The San Francisco 49ers reached out to the 6-foot-5, 310-pound left tackle as well. But Okung opted to sign with the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos, who now are likely to trade their incumbent left tackle, Ryan Clady.
The sixth overall pick in the 2010 draft, Okung spent his first six NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, starting 72 games and winning a Super Bowl after the 2013 season. He’s coming off shoulder surgery.
Okung will sign a five-year contract with the Broncos, a person with knowledge of the decision told USA TODAY Sports on Thursday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been finalized.
Okung, 28, told NFL Media the deal is worth up to $12 million per season. No other details were immediately available on the contract, which is sure to be scrutinized heavily because Okung set himself up as a trailblazer for players who want to do their own deals.
Acting as his own agent, Okung also visited the New York Giants, Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers. The San Francisco 49ers reached out to the 6-foot-5, 310-pound left tackle as well. But Okung opted to sign with the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos, who now are likely to trade their incumbent left tackle, Ryan Clady.
The sixth overall pick in the 2010 draft, Okung spent his first six NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, starting 72 games and winning a Super Bowl after the 2013 season. He’s coming off shoulder surgery.
