Chris Harris Jr. leaving Broncos for Chargers after 9 seasons

Free-agent cornerback Chris Harris Jr. will sign with the Los Angeles Chargers after a nine-year stint with the Denver Broncos, he told ESPN's Josina Anderson.

Harris landed a two-year deal worth $20 million, a source told James Palmer of NFL Network.

The four-time Pro Bowler received interest from the New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys, and Las Vegas Raiders before picking the Chargers, sources told Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News.

Harris was considered unlikely to return to Denver once the team agreed to acquire fellow cornerback A.J. Bouye from the Jacksonville Jaguars at the beginning of March. The 30-year-old Harris previously revealed that he rejected a three-year, $36-million extension from the Broncos before the 2019 trade deadline.

During his tenure in Denver, Harris was one of the most versatile cornerbacks in the league, serving formidably on the perimeter and in the slot. He's recorded 20 career interceptions along with four defensive touchdowns.

The Chargers have worked to retool their roster following a 5-11 campaign in 2019, acquiring defensive tackle Linval Joseph, right tackle Bryan Bulaga, and right guard Trai Turner this offseason.