Any bit of hope that Ryan Clady might be able to return later this season after tearing his left anterior cruciate ligament has faded. The four-time Pro-Bowl tackle was placed on the injured reserve Friday, officially ending his 2015 season before it ever started.
Veteran tackle Ryan Harris, who was drafted by the Broncos in 2007 and played in Gary Kubiak's zone-blocking system in Houston for two seasons, was signed to a one-year contract to add depth to the offensive line.
The loss of Clady, the longest-tenured player on the Broncos' roster, dealt another blow to an offensive line that has already undergone numerous changes and now features multiple young players.