The Broncos agreed to a one-year contract with outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu on Monday, according to a source.
Attaochu, 27, signed with the Broncos last Oct. 1 after Bradley Chubb sustained a torn ACL. All 12 of his tackles and 3 1/2 sacks came in his last six games. He is expected to be a rotational pass-rusher when subbing for Chubb or Von Miller.
For the season, he played 331 of 1,081 snaps in 12 games (five starts) and had 11 1/2 pass-rush disruptions (sacks/knockdowns/pressures) and 6 1/2 run “stuffs” (gain of one or fewer yards).
Attaochu, who previously played for the Chargers and Jets, spent last year’s training camp with Kansas City before being cut.