Broncos Cut Winston Justice, Ten Others
The Broncos have released 11 players, as they move toward the Tuesday deadline to reduce the roster to 75 players, reports Brian McIntyre of NFL.com (via Twitter). One notable name from this wave of cuts is Winston Justice, who the team re-signed earlier this offseason. Justice was set to be a backup in 2014.
Here is the full list of players released by the Broncos today, according to Mike Klis of the Denver Post (via Twitter):
- Winston Justice OT
- Brennan Clay RB
- Jerodis Williams RB
- Greg Hardin WR
- Greg Wilson WR
- Jerrell Harris LB
- Charles Mitchell CB
- Will Pericak DL
- Bryn Renner QB
- Jamar Chaney LB (terminated/injured)
- Chase Vaughn LB (waived/injured)
That brings the team down to 77 players, with three more cuts to come in the next two days. Klis notes that receiver and returner Jordan Norwood also seems destined for the waived/injured list, which would bring it to 76 players.
Minor Moves: Bowanko, Broncos, Rice Jr.
Here are an assortment of moves on this Monday afternoon…
- The Jaguars have announced the signing of sixth-round pick Luke Bowanko, according to the team’s Twitter account. His signing bonus will be worth $94,052, tweets Ryan O’Halloran of the Florida Times-Union.
- The Panthers have signed punter Jordan Gay and cut offensive linemen Travis Bond, Michael Jasper and Phillipkeith Manley, according to the team’s Twitter account. Gay was waived by the Giants last week.
- The Broncos have signed a trio of players, according to Aaron Wilson of The Baltimore Sun (via Twitter): Charles Mitchell, Chase Vaughn and Greg Hardin. Mitchell is a former draft pick of the Falcons and Vaughn has been in the UFL since 2010. Hardin was announced as an undrafted free agent signee last week.
- The Broncos also waived injured defensive end John Youboty, according to Lindsay Jones of USA Today (via Twitter). The former practice squad participant suffered an achilles injury and is expected to be placed on the IR after clearing waivers.
- The Bears have released running back Willie Carter, writes ESPN.com’s Michael C. Wright.
- Jerry Rice Jr. will join the 49ers for the rookie minicamp, the player announced on his twitter. The son of legendary receiver Jerry Rice will be a non-roster player, writes Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com.
Broncos To Sign 15 Undrafted Free Agents
The Broncos have agreed to terms with 15 undrafted free agents, the team announced today in a press release. That total is notable, since the club only had 13 spots available on its 90-man roster following the draft, as Mike Klis of the Denver Post tweets. As such, Denver will have to cut two players by Monday.
Here’s the full list of the team’s UDFA signings:
- Kenny Anunike, DE, Duke
- Shaquil Barrett, LB, Colorado State ($10K bonus, per Aaron Wilson)
- Kapri Bibbs, RB, Colorado State
- Isaiah Burse, WR, Fresno State
- Steven Clark, P, Auburn
- Brennan Clay, RB, Oklahoma
- Mister Cobble, DT, Kentucky
- Bennie Fowler, WR, Michigan State
- Greg Hardin, WR, North Dakota
- Greg Latta, DE, Purdue
- Bryn Renner, QB, North Carolina
- Aslam Sterling, OL, Kansas
- Jordan Sullen, CB, Tulane
- Juwan Thompson, RB, Duke
- Louis Young, CB, Georgia Tech