Veteran linebacker Keith Brooking signs with Broncos

Linebacker Keith Brooking talks to his new teammates at Denver Broncos training camp hours after signing with the club Monday August 6, 2012. (courtesy DenverBroncos.com/Gray Caldwell)

The Denver Broncos have signed veteran linebacker Keith Brooking Monday, the team announced.

Brooking, a 15th-year player, was a rookie for the Atlanta Falcons in 1998 — the year they played the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl.

Brooking is a five-time Pro Bowl selection who has seen action in 209 career regular-season games (179 starts) with Atlanta (1998-2008) and Dallas (2009-11), totaling 1,387 tackles (1,070 solo), 21 sacks (148.5 yds.), 13 interceptions (185 yds.), 64 passes defensed, eight forced fumbles and 10 fumble recoveries, the Broncos said in a release.

At 36 years old, Brooking isn’t going to push for starting time, but at 6-2, 240 lbs., he’ll add size (very needed) and experience to this linebacker corps. We’ll see if he makes it through camp and preseason.