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Broncos trade OLB Randy Gregory to 49ers

By Nicholas Nathanson | Last updated 10/6/23

The already dangerous San Francisco 49ers have boosted their pass rush.

The Denver Broncos have agreed to trade outside linebacker Randy Gregory and a 2024 seventh-round pick to the 49ers in exchange for San Francisco's 2024 sixth-round pick, per NFL Insider Tom Pelissero.

Plot twist! The #Broncos are trading veteran OLB Randy Gregory to the #49ers, per sources.

Denver never formally released Gregory, who now gets a fresh start with a contender in San Francisco. pic.twitter.com/cswa2oKRIM
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 6, 2023

In recent days, Gregory and the Broncos had made headlines as it was initially reported that Denver would be releasing the 30-year-old OLB, who signed a five-year, $70 million contract in March 2022 with the Broncos. He had been pulled from the lineup this past week.

Instead of being released, he will now join a formidable 49ers defense.

Gregory was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in 2015 and had six sacks through 12 games in 2021. He has battled injuries in recent years, though, coming into the 2023 campaign fresh off of shoulder surgery.

Prior to the trade, Gregory had suited up in four games for the Broncos.

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