Derek Wolfe Signs 4-Year Contract Extension
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) - Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe has signed a four-year contract extension with the Broncos.
Broncos General Manager John Elway announced the news in a tweet and showed a photo of him shaking hands with Wolfe at Broncos headquarters on Friday afternoon.
Derek Wolfe's developed into one of the top DLs in the NFL, and we're excited w/his 4-year extension. Proud of him!! pic.twitter.com/PrnOjsT7fV
— John Elway (@johnelway) January 15, 2016
A report by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport stated the deal is worth $36.7 million over four years with $17.5 million in guarantees.
"Derek is a very talented and hard-working player who has improved every season since we drafted him in 2012," said Elway in a prepared statement. "This year, Derek has developed into one of the best 3-4 defensive ends in football."
The Broncos selected Wolfe in the second round of the 2012 draft.
During the regular season -- the first four games of which were missed due to violation of the league's banned substances policy -- Wolfe had 5.5 sacks, nine tackles for a loss and one pass defensed.