Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr is entering the final year of his contract, and it appears he is willing to skip at least part of the team’s offseason program until he gets a new deal.
James Palmer of NFL Network reports that Harris was a no-show at the first day of voluntary workouts for the Broncos on Monday. The 29-year-old is hoping to get a new contract, but the team would rather discuss that with him after the draft.
Chris Harris Jr will be a no show on the 1st day of activities for the Broncos, per source. He’s in the final year of his contract & is open to an extension, but Broncos would like to address it after the draft. Harris is an elite CB, who ranks tied for 23rd in salary among CBs
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) April 2, 2019
Harris has made the Pro Bowl in four of the past five seasons, and he is one of the best cornerbacks in football. The way he has recruited other players to Denver this offseason indicates he does not want to leave, but you can understand why he’s looking for more long-term security. He’s set to make a base salary of $7.8 million in 2019, which is roughly half of what the top corners in the league will be paid.
Harris will turn 30 this summer, so this is probably his last chance to sign a big contract. Given his age and the fact that they could use the franchise tag on him next offseason, it would not be a surprise if the Broncos choose to ride it out.
