Malik Jackson

Malik Jackson prepared to leave Broncos

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Malik Jackson, an impending free agent, said he would "love to stay" with the Broncos but understands it's a business.

What It Means:

"So for me, it’s one of those things I would love to stay here and just kinda continue to start here with my boys," said Jackson Wednesday. "But you know it is a business, and I gotta feed my family so we’ll see what happens." Jackson said he would have no problem playing under the franchise tag, though the Broncos are more likely to use that on Von Miller.

Jackson certainly helped his stock by harassing Cam Newton throughout Super Bowl 50, and he will be a marquee attraction on the open market. Denver ended 2015 ranked first in Adjusted Defensive Net Expected Points per play.