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Dec 2, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) reacts after a play in the third quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images
March 12, 2025 By  Denver Broncos, NFL

Denver Broncos Add Big Weapon for Bo Nix

The Denver Broncos are signing veteran tight end Evan Engram, in a move to potentially significantly bolster quarterback Bo Nix’s supporting cast.

Engram, 30, arrives in Denver off catching 47 passes for 365 yards with one touchdown, however, the former first-round pick of the New York Giants back in 2017 did not drop a single pass in 2024.

News of Engram’s signing was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Engram’s pact is a two-year deal worth $23 million.

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Jacksonville Jaguars TE Evan Engram (17) catches a pass from Trevor Lawrence (16) – Photo Courtesy of Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK

As Nix enters his second season, having a reliable pass-catching tight end could significantly hasten the young quarterback’s development and help the Broncos’ offense make major strides in 2025.

Through his first eight seasons, Engram has caught 496 passes for 4,922 yards with 25 touchdowns. He spent the first five seasons of his career in New York, before signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars prior to the 2022 campaign.

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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Evan Engram (17) runs a route during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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