If Raiders aren’t interested in re-signing Johnathan Hankins an AFC West rival said to be

Following the first week of last season, the Raiders signed free agent Johnathan Hankins and made him the starter the rest of the season. He was on a one-year non-guaranteed contract and with Justin Ellis on IR most of the season, he was the best interior defensive lineman they had.

As of yet, the team has not re-signed him and should they have no interest in doing so, the Broncos will gladly scoop him up according Benjamin Albright citing a source.

The 26-year-old Hankins has started nearly every game in which he’s appeared over the past five seasons with the Giants, Colts, and Raiders; missing just one game in the past three seasons.

The Broncos will be looking to replace 34-year-old Domata Peko in the middle of their line. Hankins could see this as a better opportunity for him than in Oakland where he would be in a rotation with Justin Ellis. At least it could lead to Hankins waiting to see what the free agent market has to offer before making a decision on where he wants to play in 2019.