Tim Patrick, Broncos Reportedly Agree to 3-Year, $30 Million Contract Extension

The Denver Broncos and wide receiver Tim Patrick have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract extension ($34.5 million max value) with $18.5 million guaranteed, per Mike Klis of 9News.

Patrick, who will turn 28 years old on Tuesday, has caught 37 passes for 523 yards and four touchdowns in 10 games this season.

One of Patrick's best games this season came in Week 3, when he caught five passes for a season-high 98 yards in a 26-0 win over the New York Jets.

ESPN's Jeff Legwold detailed part of the veteran's NFL journey shortly after that performance:

"He also suffered a fractured leg during his college career at Utah that was so serious it kept him off the field for 18 months. He missed three games during his final year with the Utes because of another injury. He did not receive an NFL combine invite, went undrafted and was "always battling to stay with a team," he said."

The Baltimore Ravens signed Patrick as an undrafted free agent in May 2017, but they waived him July 30. The San Francisco 49ers picked him up one day later, but he did not make the team out of training camp.

Denver inked Patrick to its practice squad that October but released him less than a month later. The team then signed him to a reserve/future contract on Jan. 1, 2018.

That turned out to be a wise decision. Patrick blossomed last year with 51 catches for 742 yards and six touchdowns. His services were sorely needed after Courtland Sutton suffered a season-ending torn ACL in Week 2 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This season, Broncos wideout Jerry Jeudy suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 1 against the New York Giants and missed six games, forcing Patrick into the spotlight yet again. Patrick leads the team in receiving scores with four.

Now he has landed a well-deserved long-term extension, meaning he, Jeudy and fellow wideout KJ Hamler are all signed with Denver through at least 2023.

The Broncos are on their bye this week. They'll return in Week 12 with a home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Nov. 28.