Broncos sign Ryan Harris day after Ryan Clady's injury
Rick Wilking / Reuters
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. - The Denver Broncos have signed veteran offensive lineman Ryan Harris a day after losing perennial Pro Bowler Ryan Clady to a torn knee ligament.
Harris was set to join the Broncos at practice Friday, the final day of this week's on-field work.
Harris, who spent his first four NFL seasons in Denver, started 15 games last season for Kansas City. Before that, he spent two years in Houston with current Broncos coach Gary Kubiak.
Clady tore his left ACL in a pass-blocking drill Wednesday, but the severity of the injury wasn't realized until he was tested Thursday.
With Clady's injury, quarterback Peyton Manning will have four new starting linemen protecting him this season. The only returning starter is right guard Louis Vasquez.