Replacement: AJ Bouye
Not only did the Broncos lose Chris Harris, one of the best cornerbacks in team history, but he also signed with a divisional rival. It was easily the biggest free agent loss on the team, even if it was a bit expected.
When the Broncos traded for AJ Bouye, the writing was on the wall for Harris to start looking for a new home. He found this house with the Los Angeles Chargers, refusing larger offers to sign with them, presumably because he wanted to face his former team twice a season.
Harris was always available on game days and always brought consistency and solid play to the field, often shutting down some of the best players in the league. In 139 career games with the Broncos, he has 20 interceptions, returning four for touchdowns.
But the real value of a cornerback is the statistics you don’t see and it’s because opposing teams are starting to hesitate to throw the ball in their direction. During the prime of his time in Denver, Harris was definitely that guy.
Now, worse than seeing Wolfe with the Ravens, the Broncos will see Harris twice a season as he lines up for rival bitter Chargers. You know he’s licking his lips for the first time that Drew Lock comes into football.
Where does Chris Harris rank among the best CBs in Bronco history?
Harris seems to have left in bitter terms with the front office, but I hope that when his playing career is over, everything can be fixed and he can retire as Bronco and enter the Ring of Fame. the team.
