P.j. Locke

The Broncos will feature one of the more traditional practice squads, at least to start the season. No big-name veterans appear on Denver’s initial practice squad. Instead, a host of developmental players populate the unit.

However, veteran cornerback De’Vante Bausby — who was one of Denver’s final cuts Saturday — will stick with the team as part of this 15-man practice squad. The Broncos acquired Bausby after his stint in the Alliance of American Football in 2019. He played in five Broncos games last season, after previously seeing spot work with the Bears and Eagles in 2016 and ’18, but wound up on IR for much of the slate.

Joining the four-year veteran will be ex-UDFA Brett Rypien, who resided on Denver’s practice squad last season. Here is the Broncos’ full list:

QB Brett Rypien
WR Trinity Benson
WR Fred Brown
OL Patrick Morris
T Quinn Bailey
T Darrin Paulo
T Jake Rodgers
RB LeVante Bellamy
RB Jeremy Cox
LB Derrek Tuszka
LB Josh Watson
S Alijah Holder
S P.J. Locke
CB De’Vante Bausby
DL DeShawn Williams

0 comments Denver Broncos Transactions Alijah Holder Brett Rypien Darrin Paulo DeShawn Williams Derrek Tuszka De’Vante Bausby Fred Brown Jake Rodgers Jeremy Cox Josh Watson LeVante Bellamy P.J. Locke Patrick Morris Quinn Bailey Shawn Williams Trinity Benson

Broncos Move Roster To 53

By Sam Robinson | at September 5, 2020 2:51 pm

The Broncos parted ways with 24 players to trim their roster to the 53-man regular-season limit. Here are the players the team cut to get to 53.

Waived:

T Quinn Bailey
RB LeVante Bellamy
WR Trinity Benson
WR Fred Brown
LB Malik Carney
S Douglas Coleman
RB Jeremy Cox
TE Troy Fumagalli
WR Kendall Hinton
S Alijah Holder
LB Justin Hollins
OL Tyler Jones
S P.J. Locke
C Pat Morris
T Darrin Paulo
T Jake Rodgers
QB Brett Rypien
LB Derrek Tuszka
LB Josh Watson
T Hunter Watts
WR Cody White
DL DeShawn Williams
WR Juwann Winfree

Released:

CB De’Vante Bausby

Placed on IR:

TE Austin Fort

The Rypien cut will leave the Broncos with two active-roster QBs — Drew Lock and Jeff Driskel — while the Fumagalli and Fort decisions mean Jake Butt made Denver’s active roster. Viewed as a long shot to do so after the team made multiple tight end additions this offseason, Butt made it through camp healthy to start his contract year. The former Michigan standout has suffered three ACL tears in his career.

Denver drafting three wideouts made matters difficult for their lesser-known holdovers, but Winfree — a 2019 sixth-rounder — profiles as a practice squad candidate. The Broncos will carry rookie seventh-rounder Tyrie Cleveland onto their active roster.

Bausby has bounced around the league for several years now, and the former Division II standout joined Mike Purcell in vaulting from the Alliance of American Football to a Broncos role last year. But the team kept UDFA Essang Bassey over Bausby this year.

6 comments Denver Broncos Transactions Alijah Holder Austin Fort Brett Rypien Cody White (WR)Darrin Paulo DeShawn Williams Derrek Tuszka Douglas Coleman Fred Brown Hunter Watts Jake Rodgers Jeremy Cox Josh Watson Justin Hollins Juwann Winfree Kendall Hinton LeVante Bellamy Malik Carney P.J. Locke Pat Morris Quinn Bailey Shawn Williams Trinity Benson Troy Fumagalli Tyler Jones Tyrie Cleveland

Reserve/Futures Contracts: 12/30/19

By Ben Levine | at December 30, 2019 7:26 pm

With the regular season behind us, teams can start signing players to reserve/futures contract. This ties the player to the team’s 90-man offseason roster.

Several teams have already started completing these deals, which we’ve compiled below:

Arizona Cardinals

WR Johnnie Dixon, DL Lyndon Johnson, OL Sam Jones, WR A.J. Richardson, CB Sojourn Shelton, CB Duke Thomas

Carolina Panthers

S Quin Blanding, K Elliott Fry, CB Dominique Hatfield, TE Temarrick Hemingway, WR Damion Jeanpiere, T Tyler Marz, T Aaron Monteiro, RB Marcus Murphy, LB Sione Teuhema

Denver Broncos

OT Ka’John Armstrong, WR Trinity Benson, OLB Malik Carney, TE Bug Howard, S PJ Locke, WR Kelvin McKnight, RB Khalfani Muhammad, S Tyvis Powell, QB Brett Rypien, DL Jay-Tee Tiuli

Indianapolis Colts

WR Zach Pascal, TE Mo Alie-Cox, K Chase McLaughlin

New York Giants

FB George Aston, WR Alex Bachman, DB Derrick Baity, RB Jon Hilliman, LS Drew Scott, P Sean Smith, C Tanner Volson, WR Reggie White, DE Kevin Wilkins, OT Nate Wozniak

New York Jets

P Ian Berryman, LB Ahmad Gooden, WR Keon Hatcher, DE Bronson Kaufusi, OL Corbin Kaufusi, OL Brad Lundblade, OL James Murray, LB Wyatt Ray, QB Mike White

Pittsburgh Steelers

QB J.T. Barrett, WR Jamal Custis, OT Christian DiLauro, OT Derwin Gray, WR Quadree Henderson, S Tray Matthews, DE Henry Mondeaux, CB Alexander Myres, TE Kevin Rader, TE Christian Scotland-Williamson, RB Ralph Webb

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

C Anthony Fabiano, DL Jeremiah Ledbetter, CB Herb Miller

2 comments Arizona Cardinals Carolina Panthers Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts New York Giants New York Jets Pittsburgh Steelers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Transactions Tray Matthews A.J. Richardson Aaron Monteiro Ahmad Gooden Alex Bachman Alexander Myres Anthony Fabiano Brad Lundblade Brett Rypien Bronson Kaufusi Bug Howard Chase McLaughlin Christian Dilauro Christian Scotland-Williamson Corbin Kaufusi Damion Jeanpiere Derrick Baity Derwin Gray Dominique Hatfield Drew Scott Duke Thomas Elliott Fry George Aston Henry Mondeaux Herb Miller Ian Berryman J.T. Barrett Jamal Custis James Murray Jay-Tee Tiuli Jeremiah Ledbetter Johnnie Dixon Jon Hilliman Ka'John Armstrong Kelvin McKnight Keon Hatcher Kevin Rader Kevin Wilkins Khalfani Muhammad Lyndon Johnson Malik Carney Marcus Murphy Mike White Mo Alie-Cox Nate Wozniak P.J. Locke Quadree Henderson Quin Blanding Ralph Webb Reggie White Jr.Sam Jones Sean Smith (P)Sione Teuhema Sojourn Shelton Tanner Volson Temarrick Hemingway Trinity Benson Tyler Marz Tyvis Powell Wyatt Ray Zach Pascal

NFL Practice Squad Updates: 12/17/19

By Zachary Links | at December 17, 2019 9:12 pm

We’ll keep track of today’s practice squad moves here:

Denver Broncos

Signed: S P.J. Locke, DL Jay-Tee Tiuli

Detroit Lions

Signed: LB Christian Sam, DT Olive Sagapolu

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: DE Dewayne Hendrix, RB Jeremy McNichols

New York Giants

Signed: OT Nate Wozniak

New York Jets

Signed: WR Keon Hatcher

Tennessee Titans

Signed: CB Kareem Orr

5 comments Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Jacksonville Jaguars New York Giants New York Jets Tennessee Titans Transactions Christian Sam Dewayne Hendrix Jay-Tee Tiuli Jeremy McNichols Kareem Orr Keon Hatcher Nate Wozniak Olive Sagapolu P.J. Locke

NFL Workout Updates: 11/19/19

By Rory Parks | at November 19, 2019 8:19 pm

Today’s updates from the workout circuit:

Buffalo Bills

OLs Caleb Benenoch, Brian Mihalik, Austin Pasztor, Corey Robinson, Sam Young

Chicago Bears

RBs Matthew Dayes

Cincinnati Bengals

CBs Deatrick Nichols, Jayson Stanley

Denver Broncos

S Corrion Ballard, DT Daryle Banfield, DE Tashawn Bower, LB Tre’ Crawford, CB Davante Davis, DL Willie Henry, S P.J. Locke, S Tray Matthews, DB Picasso Nelson, LB Gimel President, DE Wyatt Ray, S Tyree Robinson, S Kahani Smith, LB Pita Taumoepenu, NT Jay-Tee Tiuli, S Isaiah Wharton

Dallas Cowboys

OLs Marcus Henry, Storm Norton

Indianapolis Colts

TEs Xavier Grimble, Gabe Holmes, Matt Lengel, Eric Tomlinson, Ross Travis

Jacksonville Jaguars

OTs Marcus Applefield, Tyler Jones

Kansas City Chiefs

DE Terrence Fede, DE/OLB Nate Orchard

New England Patriots

S Tre Sullivan

New Orleans Saints

LBs Curtis Akins, Devante Bond, Andrew Dowell, LB Alvin Jones

Washington Redskins

LB Obum Gwacham, DE Eli Harold

0 comments Buffalo Bills Chicago Bears Cincinnati Bengals Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Matthew Dayes New England Patriots New Orleans Saints Tray Matthews Washington Commanders Alvin Jones Andrew Dowell Austin Pasztor Brian Mihalik Caleb Benenoch Corey Robinson Corrion Ballard Curtis Akins Daryle Banfield Davante Davis Deatrick Nichols Devante Bond Eli Harold Eric Tomlinson Gabe Holmes Gimel President Isaiah Wharton Jay-Tee Tiuli Jayson Stanley Kahani Smith Marcus Applefield Marcus Henry Matt Lengel Nate Orchard Obum Gwacham P.J. Locke Picasso Nelson Pita Taumoepenu Ross Travis Sam Young Storm Norton Tashawn Bower Terrence Fede Tre Sullivan Tre' Crawford Tyler Jones Tyree Robinson Willie Henry Wyatt Ray Xavier Grimble

Steelers Cut Eli Rogers; Reach 53

By Zachary Links | at August 31, 2019 3:53 pm

The Steelers got down to the 53-man max by releasing wide receiver Eli Rogers and a host of other players. Among other notables released 2019 draft picks Sutton Smith (linebacker, sixth round) and Derwin Grey (offensive lineman, seventh round), as well as Marcus Allen, a fifth-round defensive back from the 2018 class.

Rogers came out of nowhere and had a breakout season in 2016, catching 48 passes for 594 yards and three touchdowns in just 13 games. It was a promising debut, but he took a pretty big step backwards the next season when he had just 149 yards and 18 catches. Then in the playoffs, he suffered a torn ACL. The ACL took a long time to recover from, and Rogers didn’t end up making it back until Week 15 of last year.

The rest of the rundown is below.

Offensive players released:

QB Devlin Hodges
RB Trey Edmunds
RB Travon McMillian
RB Malik Williams
WR Trey Griffey
WR Johnny Holton
WR Tevin Jones
WR Brandon Reilly
WR Diontae Spencer
TE Micky Crum
TE Kevin Rader
TE Christian Scotland-Williamson
TE Trevor Wood
OL Garrett Brumfield
OL J.C. Hassanauer
OL Patrick Morris
OL Damian Prince

Defensive players released:

DB Dravon Askew-Henry
DB Marcelis Branch
DB Jhvonte Dean
DB P.J. Locke
DB Trevon Mathis
LB Jayrone Elliott
LB Christian Kuntz
LB Tegray Scales
LB Robert Spillane
DL Winston Craig
DL Greg Gilmore
DL Henry Mondeaux
DL Casey Sayles
DL Conor Sheehy

Special teams cuts:

K Matthew Wright
P Ian Berryman

3 comments Matthew Wright Pittsburgh Steelers Transactions Brandon Reilly Casey Sayles Christian Kuntz Christian Scotland-Williamson Conor Sheehy Damian Prince Devlin Hodges Diontae Spencer Dravon Askew-Henry Eli Rogers Garrett Brumfield Greg Gilmore Henry Mondeaux Ian Berryman Jayrone Elliott Johnny Holton Kevin Rader Malik Williams Marcelis Branch Marcus Allen Micky Crum P.J. Locke Robert Spillane Sutton Smith Tegray Scales Tevin Jones Trevon Mathis Trevor Wood Trey Edmunds Trey Griffey Winston Craig

Minor NFL Transactions: 5/1/19

By Dallas Robinson | at May 1, 2019 7:31 pm

Today’s minor moves:

Cleveland Browns

Waived: G David Bright

Jacksonville Jaguars

Signed: LB D.J. Alexander

Los Angeles Rams

Waived: T Darrell Williams

Miami Dolphins

Waived: CB Dee Delaney, QB Luke Falk, DE Jeremiah Valoaga

Philadelphia Eagles

Waived: LB Asantay Brown, G Kaleb Johnson, CB Chandon Sullivan

Pittsburgh Steelers

Signed: S P.J. Locke (undrafted college free agent)

Seattle Seahawks

Waived: OL Marcus Henry

2 comments Cleveland Browns Jacksonville Jaguars Los Angeles Rams Miami Dolphins Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers Seattle Seahawks Transactions Asantay Brown Chandon Sullivan D.J. Alexander Darrell Williams (OT)David Bright Dee Delaney Jeremiah Valoaga Kaleb Johnson Luke Falk Marcus Henry P.J. Locke

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