Denver finalized its trade with Cleveland Wednesday, sending running back Reuben Droughns to the Browns for Ebenezer Ekuban and Michael Myers, two defensive lineman the Broncos hope will bolster their pass rush.
Ekuban, 28, played the first five years of his career with Dallas before joining Cleveland last year. He led the Browns with eight sacks last season.
Myers, 29, also played his first five full seasons (1998-’02) with Dallas before joining Cleveland as a free agent in 2003.
Denver earlier acquired another former Browns defensive lineman, Gerard Warren, and signed Courtney Brown on Wednesday.
Denver is shifting its defense to a 3-4 formation after losing last year’s leading pass rusher, Reggie Hayward, in free agency. Former Pro Bowler Trevor Pryce, who missed most of last year with a back injury, has been given permission to seek a trade since he would count $9 million against Denver’s salary cap this season.
Droughns, who led the Broncos with 1,240 yards rushing last season, was given permission to pursue a trade because he wasn’t expected to start this year.
