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Yahoo
31-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Broncos 91-man roster going into training camp, sorted by position
Welcome back, Denver Broncos football! Broncos rookies reported last week and veterans are set to report this week ahead of the start of training camp on Friday, July 25. Next month, the team will play three preseason games. Denver made two changes to the 90*-man offseason roster in recent weeks, swapping out safety Tanner McCalister for UFL cornerback Mario Goodrich. *Fans should note that the Broncos have an extra 91st spot on the roster because Australian-born punter Jeremy Crawshaw gets an offseason roster exemption as part of the NFL's international player pathway program. With that caveat in mind, here's a look at the team's roster going into training camp this week. Broncos offseason roster QB Bo Nix QB Jarrett Stidham QB Sam Ehlinger RB J.K. Dobbins RB R.J. Harvey RB Audric Estime RB Jaleel McLaughlin RB Tyler Badie RB Blake Watson FB Michael Burton TE Evan Engram TE Adam Trautman TE/FB Nate Adkins TE Lucas Krull TE Caleb Lohner TE Caden Prieskorn WR Courtland Sutton WR Marvin Mims WR Devaughn Vele WR Troy Franklin WR Pat Bryant WR Trent Sherfield WR Michael Bandy WR A.T. Perry WR Joaquin Davis WR Jerjuan Newton WR Courtney Jackson WR Kyrese White OT Garett Bolles OT Mike McGlinchey OT Frank Crum OT Alex Palczewski OG Quinn Meinerz OG Ben Powers C Luke Wattenberg C Alex Forsyth OL Calvin Throckmorton G/C Nick Gargiulo OL Will Sherman OT Matt Peart OL Xavier Truss OL Clay Webb OL Joe Michalski OL Marques Cox DE Zach Allen DE John Franklin-Myers DL D.J. Jones DL Malcolm Roach DE Sai'vion Jones DE Eyioma Uwazurike DL Matt Henningsen DL Jordan Jackson DL Jordan Miller DL Kristian Williams OLB Jonathon Cooper OLB Nik Bonitto OLB Jonah Elliss OLB Dondrea Tillman OLB Que Robinson OLB Andrew Farmer OLB Johnny Walker ILB Dre Greenlaw ILB Alex Singleton ILB Drew Sanders ILB Justin Strnad ILB Levelle Bailey ILB JB Brown ILB Karene Reid ILB Jordan Turner CB Pat Surtain CB Riley Moss CB Jahdae Barron CB Ja'Quan McMillian CB Kris Abrams-Draine CB Damarri Mathis CB Mario Goodrich DB Quinton Newsome DB Reese Taylor CB Jaden Robinson CB Joshua Pickett S Brandon Jones S Talanoa Hufanga S P.J. Locke S Devon Key S Sam Franklin S JL Skinner S Keidron Smith S Delarrin Turner-Yell K Wil Lutz LS Mitchell Fraboni P Jeremy Crawshaw (*international roster exemption) Denver will trim the roster down to 53 players by Aug. 26, then they will build a 16- or 17-player practice squad. Last year, the team's initial practice squad included Burton, Tillman, Bailey and Badie. Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: Denver Broncos roster: 91 players going to training camp
USA Today
24-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Broncos' projected depth chart going into training camp
The Denver Broncos are back! Broncos training camp kicks off this week, and the team has 91 players on the roster going into camp. Before the first official day of practice on Friday, we're releasing a projected depth chart for Sean Payton's squad. Keep in mind that this depth chart is a projection, not an official depth chart from the team. Denver is not required to release an official depth chart until preseason begins next month. Note that the Broncos have 91 players on the roster, but rookie punter Jeremy Crawshaw does not count against the NFL's 90-player offseason roster limit as part of the league's international player program. Denver Broncos Depth Chart Quarterback (3) No surprises on the quarterback depth chart. Stidham will serve as the primary backup again this season, and Ehlinger might be bumped down to the practice squad when the 53-man roster is set at the end of preseason. Running back (6) It wouldn't be shocking to see the Broncos carry four running backs on the active roster. The RBs who don't make the 53-man squad will be top candidates for the practice squad. Either Badie or Watson could emerge as a sleeper for the active roster with a good summer. Tight end/fullback (7) Engram is the team's top receiving threat at the position, and Trautman is safe as a blocking TE. Burton is back as the team's fullback, and Adkins fills a hybrid role. Krull, Lohner and Prieskorn might be competing for one final spot. Wide receiver (12) If the Broncos plan to carry six receivers on the 53-man roster, the favorites are pretty easy to project. But everyone will get an opportunity to impress this summer. Offensive line (16) All five starting offensive linemen from last year are returning, so the competitions will be for the backup spots this summer. The interior backups will be asked to play both guard and center, and the backup tackles should be able to play on the left and right in a pinch. Truss and Webb are among the UDFAs who could be real candidates to make the 53-man roster. Defensive line (10) The top six spots seem to be essentially locked in, but again, players will get opportunities to win spots this summer. Sai'vion Jones improves the team's depth, and Eyioma Uwazurike will look to have a breakthrough campaign in his second season back from a gambling suspension. Outside linebacker (7) Denver's already-deep room got even deeper this spring when the team drafted Robinson, but his biggest contributions might come on special teams as a rookie. Walker is a UDFA sleeper to monitor. Inside linebacker (8) The inside linebacker competition will be fascinating to watch this summer. Singleton is coming back from a torn ACL, and he'll turn 32 in December. Sanders is healthy and entering the summer with positional clarity. Bailey impressed last summer, and the team added a few intriguing undrafted free agents this spring. Let's see how it shakes out. Cornerback (11) Barron can line up inside and outside, and it remains to be seen which spot ends up being his primary position. If Barron plays outside more often than inside, Moss could be moved to the slot. If Barron primarily plays inside, though, Moss figures to continue starting across from PS2. McMillian is great depth inside, and Abrams-Draine impressed when called upon last season. Goodrich will hope to win a spot on special teams after joining from the UFL. Safety (8) It's hard to predict how the safety room will shake out, but there are several contenders to win a spot on the active roster based on their special teams contributions. Special teams (3) The three specialist spots appear to be set. Denver will trim the roster down to 53 players by Aug. 26, then the club will build a 16- or 17-player practice squad. Last year, the team's initial practice squad included Burton, Tillman, Bailey and Badie. Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
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- Yahoo
Broncos special teams coach dubs rookie one of the most talented prospects he's had
Punter hype? Punter hype! After losing Riley Dixon to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during NFL free agency, the Denver Broncos used a sixth-round draft pick to select Australian punter Jeremy Crawshaw in April. Advertisement The international punter grew up playing rugby league and Australian rules football before training to kick in American football. After attending Nathan Chapman's ProKick Australia academy, Crawshaw played college football at Florida. The 24-year-old punter impressed Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi this spring. 'Probably Jeremy the person," Rizzi said on June 11 when asked what impressed him about Crawshaw. "His maturity. It's not easy to come from another country and play a sport he had never played before. Think about that. Here's a guy that came from Australia, went to an SEC school, a top-level college program, [and] had a ton of success. His maturity level, he's kind of beyond his years if you will. That was when we were kind of evaluating all the punters in this draft, his name came up. I really feel like his intangibles, his off-the-field stuff was A-plus. "Now, his talent level is tremendous as well. I really believe that at that position, at a specialist position, your demeanor might be just as important as your ability, because it's a one-play-and-done. You have to have the mentality of kind of a batter in baseball if you will, or a golfer. You have to go on to the next swing. I really like his level-headedness. I really like his maturity. I really like his approach. Getting to know him in the process was a big part of us drafting him, so that was pretty cool.' That's extremely high praise from Rizzi, a high-profile coordinator who has coached in the NFL since 2009 and has experience as an associate head coach and interim head coach. Special teams players are often overlooked by fans, but Crawshaw appears to have been a huge addition for the Broncos this offseason. Advertisement Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans. This article originally appeared on Broncos Wire: NFL: Jeremy Crawshaw gets glowing report from Darren Rizzi
USA Today
07-05-2025
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- USA Today
Broncos signing punter to 4-year rookie contract
Broncos signing punter to 4-year rookie contract The Denver Broncos have agreed to sign sixth-round draft pick Jeremy Crawshaw to a four-year rookie contract, according to DNVR's Zac Stevens. Crawshaw is expected to officially sign the deal before rookie minicamp begins later this week. Based on the NFL's collective bargaining agreement between players and team owners (with a hat tip to Crawshaw's four-year deal is expected to be worth about $4,373,959. Over the next four years, the punter is projected to earn $883,490, $1,048,490, $1,163,490 and $1,278,490 before becoming a free agent in 2029. Denver used the 216th overall pick in April's draft to select Crawshaw after losing Riley Dixon to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during NFL free agency in March. The Broncos previously signed veteran punter Matt Haack, but Crawshaw is the presumed favorite to win the team's starting job this summer. Crawshaw (23) is an Australian-born punter who grew up playing rugby league and Australian rules football before training for American football and then punting for the Florida Gators in college. He is now the second Australian on Denver's roster, joining tight end Thomas Yassmin. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
USA Today
02-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Jeremy Crawshaw, 'best punter in draft,' eager to play at mile-high elevation with Broncos
Jeremy Crawshaw, 'best punter in draft,' eager to play at mile-high elevation with Broncos Jeremy Crawshaw has had quite the football journey. He was born in Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, and grew up playing rugby league before later switching to Australian rules football. After high school, Crawshaw attended Nathan Chapman's ProKick Australia academy to train for American football. He committed to the University of Florida in 2019 and joined the Gators in 2020. After five years at Florida, the 23-year-old punter was picked by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of this year's NFL draft. 'I played a lot of sports as a kid [and] rugby was the main one," Crawshaw said in a conference call after being picked by Denver. "I switched over to the AFL, and that's kind of more kicking. Pretty much I was looking for something to do after school, played some sports and found ProKick Australia that gave me a scholarship to come over to Florida. I spent five years here and then am lucky enough to move on and be with the Denver Broncos now.' Broncos special teams coordinator Darren Rizzi clearly had his eye on Crawshaw leading up to the draft. Rizzi, who is also listed as assistant head coach on Denver's staff, worked "pretty intently" with the punter at the Gators' pro day, Crawshaw said. Rizzi had several lunches and multiple phone calls with the punter prospect leading up to the draft. "In regards to the punter, we felt like he's the best punter in the draft," Broncos general manager George Paton said in his post-draft press conference. "I think he was the only one drafted, but [a] big kid, athletic, grew up playing rugby and cricket. This guy's got a really big leg, and look at his growth that he's had over the last couple of years." After averaging 47.9 yards per punt in 2022 and 48.9 yards per boot in 2023, Crawshaw's average dipped to 45.7 last fall, but Denver's staff doesn't seem concerned about it. "The net wasn't as high as this year but in the past, we feel like he can do everything: punt for distance, directionally, controlled hang, really good holder, good teammate," Paton said. "We feel really strong about him.' In addition to punting duties, Crawshaw is poised to take over as the team's now holder for field goals and extra points after the team lost Riley Dixon during NFL free agency. 'I love holding," Crawshaw said. "It's a nice chemistry between me, and the kicker and snapper. You work together a lot every day. I love holding. It's one of those things that I never shied away from. I got into it straight away. [Cincinnati Bengals kicker] Evan McPherson taught me a lot of things in regards to holding that I learned from him and implemented over the years. Holding is no issues, and I love doing it.' Now in Denver, Crawshaw will get to live out a punter's dream of kicking at a mile-high elevation. "Punters and kickers, specialists, we love altitude," he said. "So always good to get up a little higher." He will also team up with fellow Australian Thomas Yassmin, a developmental tight end who is with the Broncos as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway program. 'I didn't know that until just a minute ago, but I love the idea of being on a team with another Aussie as well, a familiar accent," Crawshaw said. "I'm sure we'll get along.' Crawshaw (6-4, 198 pounds) seems poised to take over the team's punting duties, but the job won't be handed to him. The Broncos signed Matt Haack after losing Dixon, and the veteran is set to compete with the incoming rookie this summer. 'Coming in, I'm excited to just compete [and] go against some other people with great talent," Crawshaw said. "Matt Haack has already been in the league for a long time, and I've watched a lot of film on him. I'm kind of just looking forward to competing. It will just be a bit of fun.' A bit of fun, indeed. May the best leg win. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
