Chris Harris' holdout officially ended Tuesday, when he and the Denver Broncos agreed upon a new one-year, $12.05 million deal for the 2019 season.
NFL Network's Ian Rapoprt tweeted the out more details about the deal.
The #Broncos gave CB Chris Harris a 1-year deal that includes $9.8M salary that was already on the books, plus a $650K workout bonus and a $600K roster bonus. That totals $11.05M. Add in the $1M option that was already paid and it gets Harris to $12.05M.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 29, 2019
The Broncos reportedly engaged in talks on a multi-year extension, but when it became clear the sides were too far apart, talks shifted toward a one-year pay raise so the veteran cornerback could get on the field.
In late April, Harris reportedly requested a new deal or to be traded from Denver ahead of the 2019 NFL draft. The Broncos had signed veteran cornerback Kareem Jackson to a three-year, $33 million contract earlier in the offseason.
The deal makes Harris the highest-paid corner on the Broncos' roster, something that he hadn't outright said was important previously, but mentioned after the deal was signed to 9News' Mike Klis.
Harris is entering his ninth NFL season. He's spent his entire career with Denver, where he has been named an All-Pro in addition to winning one Super Bowl title.
Last season, Harris appeared in 12 games (all starts) prior to suffering a broken fibula in Week 14. He recorded three interceptions and defended 10 passes prior to being placed on injured reserve.
The contract sets Harris up for free agency next offseason, where he will get to see what his value is on the open market. Harris reportedly wanted a deal with at least $15 million per year, and also desires to be the highest-paid corner in the league. Time will tell if he will be able to accomplish that.
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