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Broncos’ Shane Ray on NFL future: “I will be a starter the next place that I go”

Linebacker Shane Ray cleaned out his Broncos’ locker on Monday looking forward to a new football future.

“New opportunities for me, new life and new possibilities,” Ray said. “I’m looking forward to all of that.”

Ray, a 2015 first-round pick, was inactive in the final three games per a coaches’ decision after struggling all season. He had just one sack and 10 tackles through Week 14. Ray completed the final year of his rookie deal and doesn’t know where he’ll suit up in 2019. But Ray does guarantee one thing.

“It’s not a role that I want.