The Denver Broncos accept a one-year contract adjustment for Chris Harris Jr.

The contract saga between the Denver Broncos and Chris Harris Jr. ended with a one-year contract to give an increase to the star cornerback. Harris will receive $ 12.05 million in 2019, which is a nice increase over the $ 8.9 million it was originally due to receive. That's $ 50,000 more than what the Broncos offer to Kareem Jackson as a free agency.

"We have a lot of respect for Chris as a player and for everything he represents for our organization," Elway said. "This contract adjustment recognizes its value to our team and the high expectations we have for Chris as a Bronco this season and, hopefully, for the years to come."

Harris, 29, initially asked for a contract extension, but after months of negotiations, the two sides agreed on a one-year increase and an apparent separation in 2020. This will be a hard pill to swallow for Broncos fans who regard Harris as a lock for the Broncos Ring of Fame someday, but that's the direction John Elway has decided to take.

As one of the the highest-ranked corners in 2018Harris deserved this increase. Now, the Broncos can fight for the playoffs this year with an elite high school with additions from Bryce Callahan and Kareem Jackson.