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Broncos Agree To Deal With Offensive Lineman Ja'Wuan James

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(CBS4) - The Broncos offensive line is getting some help. On Monday night the team agreed to a four-year deal with former Dolphins offensive tackle Ja'Wuan James.

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Ja'Wuan James of the Miami Dolphins prior to the game against the Tennessee Titans at Hard Rock Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

The $51 million deal includes $32 million in guaranteed money, according to SportsTrust Advisors.

James will take over the starting right tackle spot. James was a first-round draft pick in 2014. He has played in 62 games during his NFL career including 15 starts last season with the Dolphins.

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DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 4: Running back Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by strong safety Kareem Jackson #25 of the Houston Texans in the first quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 4, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

The deal is the second move the Broncos have made during the 2019 legal tampering period. Earlier on Monday night the team agreed to a deal with former Houston Texans cornerback Kareem Jackson.

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