The Denver Broncos signed linebacker Cody Barton in free agency this offseason thinking that he would be a prime contributor on special teams and could carve out a niche on defense if things went well. However, Barton has put himself squarely in the battle for the starting middle linebacker job to replace the departed Josey Jewell. He will be competing with Jonas Griffith, who missed last year due to a torn ACL he suffered in training camp. Barton got plenty of work with the defensive starters this offseason in organized team activities and minicamp, so he will arrive to training camp this summer to compete for a starting job. The former third-round selection by the Seattle Seahawks in 2019 out of Utah has had 100-plus combined tackles in each of the last two years with the Seahawks and Washington Commanders, so there's a chance Barton jumps onto the IDP radar if he seizes a starting job and runs with it.

From RotoBaller

Updating a previous report, free-agent LB Josey Jewell (Broncos) signed a three-year contract worth $18.75 million with the Carolina Panthers on Thursday, March 14. The deal includes a $7 million signing bonus and $8.125 million guaranteed.

From TheHuddle

Updating a previous report, free-agent LB Josey Jewell (Broncos) officially signed with the Carolina Panthers Thursday, March 14. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but an earlier report stated it is a three-year contract worth $22.75 million.

From TheHuddle

The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms with Denver Broncos free-agent linebacker Josey Jewell on a three-year, $22.75 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The deal includes a $7 million signing bonus and $10 million fully guaranteed at signing. Jewell will head to the NFC after the Broncos took him in the fourth round in 2018 out of Iowa. The 29-year-old has had over 100 combined tackles in three of his last four seasons in Denver, and he'll be reuniting with defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero after Evero served as the Broncos' D coordinator in 2022. Jewell was the 32nd-ranked linebacker in IDP fantasy formats last year and will have a solid grasp on Carolina's defense going in, making him worth a look as a streamer in IDP leagues.

From RotoBaller

Updating a previous report, impending free-agent LB Josey Jewell (Broncos) agreed to terms on a three-year contract with the Carolina Panthers Tuesday, March 12, worth $22.75 million.

From TheHuddle

Impending free-agent LB Josey Jewell (Broncos) agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers Tuesday, March 12, according to a source. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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