The Broncos won’t re-sign cornerback K’Waun Williams when he becomes a free agent Wednesday, a source said Saturday.  

Williams, 32, was Denver’s primary nickel back in 2022 before missing all of 2023 due to left ankle surgery. Ja’Quan McMillian then emerged as an effective nickel back.  

Williams, who was on the books for $2.09 million in 2023, can start looking at other teams when the free agent negotiating period begins Monday. He can sign with another team after the NFL’s new league year starts Wednesday.  

The Broncos have indicated a willingness to look at Williams possibly again down the road. 

Williams joined the Broncos in 2022 after spending his first eight seasons with Cleveland and San Francisco. He played in 14 games for Denver that year, starting eight.  

Williams underwent ankle surgery shortly before the start of last season with the hope of returning at midseason. However, it was later decided that he needed additional surgery, and he missed the entire season.  

Schlereth applauds move on Patrick 

NFL analyst Mark Schlereth applauded moves the Broncos have made on wide receivers. 

The Broncos on Friday agreed to sign Tim Patrick, who missed the past two seasons due to injuries, to a restructured deal. Patrick, who had been on the books to make $9.5 million in 2024, agreed to a minimum deal of $1.205 million that included possible bonuses of $10,000 for each game played. 

Then on Saturday the Broncos reached a deal to trade Jerry Jeudy to Cleveland for 2024 fifth- and sixth-round draft choices. The deal will become official on Wednesday. 

“(Patrick is) the antithesis of Jerry,” said Schlereth, a former Broncos guard who called trading the athletic but underachieving Jeudy a good move. “He’s not the greatest athlete in the world but the dude’s just a really good football player. It’s just so unfortunate to see him go down the last two years, but I’m glad they’re keeping him.” 

Schlereth remains interested in coaching 

Schlereth said last year he might have interest in one day joining an NFL team as an assistant coach. He recently did some research on that. 

“I’m still under contract for another year with Fox, so that’s my plan for right now,” said Schlereth, a Fox game analyst who also does radio work in Denver. “I had conversations this offseason and eventually (coaching) might be a direction I decide to go in. But as of now, I’ve got one year left on Fox and I’ve got the radio. My life is pretty good right now with my scheduling and everything else.” 

Schlereth played in the NFL for Washington from 1989-94 and Denver from 1995-2000, winning one Super Bowl with Washington and two with the Broncos. He was named to the Pro Bowl in the 1991 and 1998 seasons.