Broncos acquire new right tackle

DENVER — John Elway has finally landed his right tackle.

On Friday evening, the Denver Broncos acquired OT Jared Veldheer from the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for a sixth-round pick, per Mike Klis.

At 6-foot-8, 321 pounds, Veldheer was the Cardinals’ starting left tackle from 2014-2016 before playing on both the left and right side last year. His last two seasons were cut short due to injury.

In 2016, Velheer was placed on the injured reserve after eight games with a tear in his right triceps and last year his season ended after 13 games with an ankle injury.

Last season, Veldheer graded out as Pro Football Focus’ 50th best offensive tackle, receiving the second-worst overall grade of his career only topping his rookie season.

Veldheer, 30, was a third-round pick by the Oakland Raiders in 2010 from Hillsdale College. He was with the Raiders from 2010-2013 before signing with the Cardinals.

He is expected to move to right tackle with the Broncos in order to keep Garett Bolles on the left side.

The trade comes one week after Elway admitted the team had come close to acquiring a few offensive tackles, but came up just short during the first week of the league year.

Veldheer has one year remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $10.16 million.