Broncos Make Roster Moves
The Broncos have trimmed their roster to 53 players by making the following moves:
Waived:
- LB Zaire Anderson
- WR Bryce Bobo
- WR Mark Chapman
- WR River Cracraft
- WR John Diarse
- WR Carlos Henderson
- T Austin Fleer
- RB De’Angelo Henderson
- OLB Jeff Holland
- CB Michael Hunter
- T Leon Johnson
- CB Brendan Langley
- WR Jordan Leslie
- DT Cashaud Lyons
- S Trey Marshall
- WR Isaiah McKenzie
- DE DeQuinton Osborne
- TE Brian Parker
- NT Kyle Peko
- G Jeremiah Poutasi
- OLB Marcus Rush
- OL Austin Schlottmann
- OLB Antonio Simmons
- CB C.J. Smith
- TE Austin Traylor
- WR DeAndrew White
- DE DeShawn Williams
- RB Dave Williams
Waived/injured:
- G J.J. Dielman
- T Andreas Knappe
- S Jordan Moore
- CB Marcus Rios
Released:
Placed on injured reserve:
Placed on PUP:
Broncos Agree To Terms With 7 Draftees
The Broncos made 10 picks in this past draft, and seven of those have agreed to terms on their four-year rookie contracts, Mike Klis of 9News tweets. While Bradley Chubb is not among this group, Denver has the majority of its 2018 class locked in. Here’s the full rundown:
- 2-40: Courtland Sutton, WR (SMU)
- 4-106: Josey Jewell, LB (Iowa)
- 4-113: DaeSean Hamilton, WR (Penn State)
- 5-156: Troy Fumagalli, TE (Wisconsin)
- 6-183: Sam Jones, G (Arizona State)
- 6-217: Keishawn Bierria, LB (Washington)
- 7-226: David Williams, RB (Arkansas)
Sutton, though, is under contract now. He’s the most notable draft investment the Broncos have made at wide receiver since Demaryius Thomas in 2010, profiling as a slightly higher-regarded second-round pick than Cody Latimer four years ago. The SMU product is expected to develop behind Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders while potentially working in as a No. 3 wideout this season. Hamilton will attempt to do the same, and the former Nittany Lions standout could well compete with 2017 draftee Carlos Henderson for the Broncos’ slot job — one the franchise has struggled to fill since Wes Welker departed.
Fumagalli will compete for time in an uncertain tight end group, an all-Big Ten-produced contingent featuring intriguing second-year player Jake Butt and thus-far-underwhelming fourth-year man Jeff Heuerman. This shapes up to be an interesting competition. Fellow Big Ten alum Jewell will likely be thrust into work as a special-teamer and reserve behind inside linebackers Brandon Marshall and Todd Davis.
The only Broncos picks still unsigned are Chubb and third-rounders Royce Freeman and Isaac Yiadom.