Cardinals send Jared Veldheer to Broncos

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The Broncos have completed a deal for offensive tackle Jared Veldheer, the teams announced. The Cardinals will get a sixth-round pick in return.

Veldheer, 30, has started most of his 101 games at left tackle. But he also played right tackle and right guard last season and spent some time at center during his rookie season of 2010.

The Broncos expect him to start at right tackle, upgrading their line.

Veldheer spent four years in Oakland after the Raiders made him a third-round pick and four years in Arizona after signing a five-year, $35 million contract in free agency in 2014.

D.J. Humphries becomes Arizona’s left tackle.

24 responses to “Cardinals send Jared Veldheer to Broncos

  1. He just didn’t live up to expectations in Arizona. He was a turnstile way to much. I hope that this clears up some salary space to get a good cornerback in if there is any left out there available…

  2. He isn’t top shelf talent any more, but for a 6th round pick? Who are you taking in the 6th rd that can provide more for your team? Certainly possible but seems like a reach.

  3. He was a very good LT before his injury issues started, his body is starting to break down. Torn triceps or bicep (one of the two) in 2016 & broken ankle 2017. On the right at RT he isnt very good at all. Denver would be much better off starting him at LT, he is far and away 10X better at LT than that young Bolles kid is, but the young buck at RT. I say that because Veldheer will struggly mightily at RT.

  4. We will just have to wait and see what kind of team Wilks can field. I am not going to second guess as long as the cards quit signing midget receivers

  5. This shows how bad John elway us on FA’s..He got Menilik watson last yr and now another Raider retread Valdheer..His true lack of knowledge in his GM role is exposed!!

  6. raiderfool says:
    March 23, 2018 at 8:52 pm
    This shows how bad John elway us on FA’s..He got Menilik watson last yr and now another Raider retread Valdheer..His true lack of knowledge in his GM role is exposed!!

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    Yeah, maybe if he knew something he’d have built a team that played in as many Super Bowls as Reggie McKenzie’s team has….

    I believe his team has as many Super Bowl wins as the Raiders have winning seasons since 2003. But yeah Elway is lost…

  7. JustBlameTrumpOrRussia says:
    March 23, 2018 at 8:27 pm
    He isn’t top shelf talent any more, but for a 6th round pick? Who are you taking in the 6th rd that can provide more for your team? Certainly possible but seems like a reach.

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    You get somebody that isn’t hurt a lot that you have to pay $7M to.

  8. It’s not the 6th rounder…that’s a bonus. It’s getting rid of the contract. Without a trade partner they would have cut him and eaten the dead money for $6-8 million in cap savings.

  9. Look at these Raider fans, talking smack.

    I am still waiting for the Raiders to actually win the division, that you all promised the last few seasons.

  10. As a season ticket holder of the Cardinals…let me help
    First off it was 100% a cap issue for the Cards. He was a $7 mill cap hit. Second they want DJ at LT.
    Veldheer is an amazing LT and an average at best RT.
    I can’t believe they couldn’t get at least a 5 for him. He’s a heck of a player and a hard worker.
    Denver if u put him at LT he’s amazing…RT good.
    Good luck to ya

  11. Steve Keim has something cooking here. Free up cap space for who? They need a WR AND a CB badly.

  12. hawkkiller hit the nail right on the head, I think. Veldheer was a stud LT before being injured a couple years into his Cardinal contract. At RT he was above average at best-whether that was due to his injuries or his perference for the left side, I do not know-but he is a natural LT. He would be an upgrade over Bolles, who is younger and more athletic, and if I were Denver I would have Bolles move to RT and have Veldheer at LT, at least for a couple of preseason games or at camp to try it out. Unless Bolles blows it at RT and Veldheer at LT, it should be an upgrade over what the Broncos fielded last year on the line.

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