The makeover at safety continues.
Broncos will release safety Caden Sterns if they can’t work out a trade today, source confirms. . Sterns was on pace to be a starter as early as 2022 but back to back season-ending injuries curtailed his progress.Take a second, sign up for our free newsletter, and get breaking Broncos news delivered to your inbox daily!
A 2021 fifth-round pick, Sterns appeared in 21 of a possible 51 games for the Broncos. The Texas product was impressive when on the field, particularly in pass coverage, notching nine pass deflections and five interceptions across 588 defensive snaps. But herein lies the problem: he rarely was. Sterns missed 12 games in 2022 with a nagging hip issue that bled into last season, subsequently suffering a season-ending torn patella tendon early in Denver's Week 1 loss to the Raiders. He opened training camp on the Physically Unable to Perform list and had "“Look he is not there yet, but it’s nice to see him back on the field," Payton said last week.
Sterns' departure is likely less of an indication the Broncos intend to bring back Pro Bowl S Justin Simmons, who remains a free agent, and moreso signals they're high on theZack Kelberman is the Senior Editor for Mile High Huddle. He has covered the NFL for more than a decade and the Denver Broncos since 2016. He's also the co-host of the wildly popular Broncos show the Mile High Huddle Podcast.
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