P.J. Locke is a veteran undrafted safety who spent six seasons developing into a Broncos secondary regular before joining Dallas.
P.J. Locke signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent in 2019, got cut, and rebuilt his career in Denver over six seasons. He now moves to the Cowboys' secondary on a one-year deal.
Path to the league
Locke played safety at Texas from 2015 to 2018, appearing in 47 games with 31 starts and totaling 163 tackles, three interceptions and 15 passes defensed. He earned honorable mention All-Big 12 as a senior. He signed with Pittsburgh as an undrafted free agent after the 2019 draft, was released, and caught on with Denver.
Career highlights
Locke spent six seasons with the Broncos, recording 174 tackles, four sacks, five forced fumbles and an interception while helping Denver reach the playoffs multiple times. He signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Cowboys in the 2026 offseason, reuniting with defensive backs coach Christian Parker.
2025 season recap
Locke appeared in 16 games for Denver in 2025, recording 16 tackles and three passes defensed, his lowest tackle total since his second NFL season. It was a quieter year in a crowded Broncos secondary before he moved on to Dallas.
Sources
- Wikipedia: P. J. Locke
- Pro Football Reference: P.J. Locke
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
16 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | broncos | 16 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2024 | broncos | 15 | 74 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | broncos | 12 | 53 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2022 | broncos | 16 | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | broncos | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | broncos | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Safety
- Group
- defense
- College
- Texas
- Hometown
- Beaumont, TX, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
