The Denver Broncos’ tradition of successfully placing undrafted free agents onto their roster came to an end on Sunday when the team finalized their 53-man roster without including any such players. This marks only the second occurrence in the past 23 years that the organization has failed to retain an undrafted player through the initial roster cutdown process.
Several undrafted prospects came close to making the cut. Return specialist Kolbe Katsis, linebacker Taurean York, and offensive lineman Gaven Ortega were among the candidates considered most likely to earn roster spots. According to reports, these three players are expected to join the practice squad pending the waiver wire process, providing them another opportunity to remain with the team heading into the season.
Denver’s program has built a reputation for identifying talent outside the traditional draft process. The franchise’s history includes notable undrafted success stories such as Hall of Famer Rod Smith, Super Bowl-winning defensive back Chris Harris, and linebacker Wesley Woodyard. The team hopes to reverse this trend by assembling a competitive practice squad that could still include promising undrafted talent.
With the regular season approaching and the practice squad set to be finalized Monday, the Broncos may yet add undrafted players to their organization. The team faces Kansas City in their season opener on September 14.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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