After losing inside linebacker Jonas Griffith to an ACL injury, the Denver Broncos have added more depth at the position.
The Broncos have signed linebacker Austin Ajiake, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Ajiake previously tried out for the team at minicamp in June.
If Griffith tore his ACL, he will be placed on injured reserve and his 2023 season will be over. That would create an open spot on the roster for Ajiake, but the team has not yet confirmed the signing.
Ajiake is a former running back who played college football at UNLV, appearing in 38 games from 2018-2022. Ajiake totaled 231 tackles (12 behind the line), four sacks and two interceptions during his time with the Rebels.
Despite earning first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors last fall, Ajiake went undrafted in April. He then agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers as a college free agent but ended up not signing. Ajiake was later picked by the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL’s draft in June.
Ajiake now gets an opportunity in the NFL, competing for a roster spot with the Broncos at training camp this summer.
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