The Denver Broncos signed veteran safety Talanoa Hufanga to a three-year, $39 million contract this spring. That could turn out to be a bargain deal for the Broncos — if they can keep Hufanga on the field.
Hufanga battled through a wrist injury last season, and he tore his ACL two years ago. The 25-year-old safety has missed 17 games over the last two seasons.
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“Injury is part of the game,” Hufanga said at the start of organized team activities last week. “Troy Polamalu always told me, ‘It’s a 100 percent injury rate regardless.’ For you to go in, you have to understand what comes with it. So every injury that I’ve came along, I think it’s just a testament to who I am and to battle through adversity through those moments. [It is] something that I’ve taken in and wear on my sleeve when I go out on the field.”
Now healthy, Hufanga will look to bounce back with a fresh start in Denver. He will be joining Vance Joseph’s defense which ranked among the NFL’s best in 2024.
“I just want to go out there and celebrate with the guys,” Hufanga said. “When we can make plays together — if I can help a guy get an interception, that’s my goal.”
In four seasons with the 49ers, Hufanga reached three NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl. Entering his fifth year in the NFL, Hufanga now aims to get over the hump and win a title with the Broncos.
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“I want to be out there to help guys get accolades and help as a team get the biggest accolade of all, and that’s being a Super Bowl champion,” he said. “We have to go out there and strive to be that every day.”
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This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Now healthy, Talanoa Hufanga eyes Super Bowl with Broncos