The Broncos avoided a major distraction Wednesday when quarterback Drew Lock signed his rookie deal less than 24 hours before the deadline to participate in training camp, a league source confirmed.
Lock, a 2019 second-round (No. 42) draft choice, was the last unsigned player from Denver’s rookie class and missed the player’s Wednesday morning report date. Had the team and Lock’s representation at Creative Artists Agency been unable to reach a deal by Thursday morning, Lock would not be allowed to participate in Denver’s first practice, which begins at 9:15 a.m.
General manager John Elway told reporters he wouldn’t predict whether Lock’s camp would come to terms with Denver before the deadline, “but we’re hoping he’s going to be here,” Elway said.