We reported over the weekend, which feels like it was a year ago, that the Broncos are interested in running back Rashard Mendenhall.
Interest could soon become something more.
Per a league source, the Broncos are likely to add the former first-round pick, whose rookie contract with the Steelers officially expired earlier today.
Mendenhall suffered a torn ACL in Week 17 of the 2011 season, and he battled an Achilles injury during the 2012 season. He also had an Osama bin Laden Twitter misadventure two years ago, not to mention a decision to stay home after he was informed he’d be deactivated for a December game against the Chargers.
The Broncos don’t seem to be deterred.
Also interested are the Cardinals. But the Broncos are deemed to be the favorite to land him.