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Sean Payton explains why he doubled down on defensive line by re-signing D.J. Jones

April 1, 2025

Sep 8, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Denver Broncos defensive tackle D.J. Jones (93) celebrates a holding penalty against Seattle Seahawks guard Anthony Bradford (75) for a safety during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

The Denver Broncos' toughest in-house decision of the offseason was what to do with defensive tackle D.J. Jones.
Jones, 30, was at the end of a three-year, $30 million deal. He'd lived up to the money, but a wave of defensive line free agents is on t...

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