Broncos add veteran defensive lineman Christian Covington

[Denver Native (Carol)]

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos added a sixth defensive lineman Tuesday by reaching agreement with Christian Covington on a one-year deal, a source confirmed to 9NEWS.

Covington, 26, hails from Vancouver although he has spent most of his adult life in the state of Texas. He played at Rice University in Houston, then was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round of the 2015 NFL Draft.

After four years with the Texans, he played with the Dallas Cowboys last year. The 6-foot-2, 305-pound Covington had 3.5 sacks in 2018.

His one-year contract with the Broncos includes $625,000 so the team is planning on him making their final 53-man roster. (First reported by NFL reporter Adam Caplan).

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[Jsteve01]

I know nothing about him. Hope the Shelby Harris analogy is apt

[MOtorboat]

This would be the spell guy, I would think is what they're envisioning. Big enough to lineup in all three spots, can play middle in passing situations or 2nd and 3rd and long. Has lined up everywhere, including on the edge in a 4-3 in Houston.