Less than 24 hours after being released by the Broncos, veteran safety T.J. Ward is expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports.
NFL Network first reported the impending deal.
His contract, per ESPN, will be for one year and up to $5 million. Ward was due $4.5 million in salary from Denver in 2017.
Ward arrived in Denver in 2014 as the first piece of John Elway’s defensive overhaul and became a leader on the secondary and team as a whole. In his three seasons with the Broncos, Ward earned two of his three Pro Bowl selections and totaled 225 tackles, five sacks, three interceptions, 19 pass-breakups, five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.