Five months after Chris Harris Jr. received a pay raise and returned to Dove Valley with renewed hope, he was back to where he started and uncertain as ever about his place in the Broncos’ future.



Under first-year head coach Vic Fangio, the Broncos were 2-6 and bound to be sellers ahead of the NFL’s trade deadline. Harris’ name was again circulated as a possible trade piece, just like it had been during the draft in April.



Ahead of the Broncos’ season finale against Oakland, Harris reflected on his nine years with the team as if that game would be his last in Denver. Days later, Harris cleaned out his locker and hugged his teammates as though his celebrated run with the Broncos had reached its end.



Now, with free agency a month away, the meter continues to tilt more toward Harris playing in a new uniform, although he continues to insist the Broncos haven’t been counted out.



They’re still in the mix. Sort of. Maybe.