Left Tackle Ryan Clady Agrees to Terms on 5-Year Deal with Denver Broncos

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Broncos locked up left tackle Ryan Clady by signing Peyton Manning's blindside protector to a five-year deal worth up to $57.5 million.

The Broncos and Clady have been at odds over a long-term contract for more than a year. Had he not signed by Monday, he would have played under a one-year, $9.823 million deal because of the franchise tag.

Instead, Clady has a deal that guarantees him at least $33 million and should keep him in Denver through the end of Manning's playing days.