Broncos sign DE Derek Wolfe to 4-year extension

By foxsports
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Derek Wolfe's season began with a four-game drug suspension and will end with a four-year contract extension.

The Denver Broncos and the defensive end agreed to the deal Friday.

After three up-and-down years, Wolfe became the inside force in 2015 that the Broncos projected when they selected him in the second round in the 2012 draft.

In a testament to his run defense and interior pressure, Wolfe earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance against Green Bay in November even though he didn't record a sack in that game.

He recorded at least a half-sack in six of Denver's final eight games.

Wolfe set career highs with 49 tackles, 35 solo and 5 1-2 sacks in 12 games in 2015.

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