Broncos Sign Ryan Harris, Place Ryan Clady On Injured Reserve

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP/CBS4) — The Denver Broncos have signed veteran offensive lineman Ryan Harris a day after losing perennial Pro Bowler Ryan Clady to a torn knee ligament.

The team announced on Friday they have placed Clady on injured reserve.

Harris was set to join the Broncos at practice Friday, the final day of this week's on-field work.

Harris, who spent his first four NFL seasons in Denver, started 15 games last season for Kansas City. Before that, he spent two years in Houston with current Broncos coach Gary Kubiak.

LOMBARDI: Broncos Will Have To Make Do Without Clady

Clady tore his left ACL in a pass-blocking drill Wednesday, but the severity of the injury wasn't realized until he was tested Thursday.

With Clady's injury, quarterback Peyton Manning will have four new starting linemen protecting him this season. The only returning starter is right guard Louis Vasquez.

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