Overview
- The contract carries $9.5 million guaranteed and can reach $18.5 million, according to 9NEWS Denver's Mike Klis.
- Trautman returns as last season's starting tight end, valued by Sean Payton for blocking and familiarity with the scheme dating back to their New Orleans tenure.
- He rejoins a tight end room that includes Evan Engram, per the report, while Nate Adkins remains unsigned.
- Team plans do not rule out acquiring another tight end through the imminent free-agent period or April's draft.
- Legal tampering begins Monday at 12 p.m. ET, aligning with leadership's stated priority to retain core players before selectively adding new pieces.