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Broncos made two roster moves after first preseason game

The Broncos claimed DB Kaleb Hayes off waivers on Monday and cut LB Alec Mock to make room.

The Denver Broncos made two roster moves following their 34-30 win over the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason opener on Sunday.

First, the Broncos claimed defensive back Kaleb Hayes off waivers from the New York Giants on Monday. Hayes was waived by the Giants on Sunday to make room for linebacker K.J. Cloyd.

Denver’s second roster move was waiving linebacker Alec Mock to make room for Hayes on their 90-man offseason roster. Mock has had a bumpy ride with the Broncos. He originally joined the team as an undrafted free agent from the Air Force Academy on May 10 but was cut on June 20. Denver then re-signed Mock on Aug. 6, only to waive him again on Aug. 12.

As for Hayes, he is a second-year player out of BYU and Oregon State who entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2023. Hayes spent last season on the New York Giants’ practice squad. He is yet to appear in a regular season game in the NFL.

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Check out these highlights of new Broncos LB Alec Mock

Alec Mock totaled 93 tackles for the Air Force last fall. He’ll compete for a linebacker role at Broncos training camp.

The Denver Broncos signed an undrafted free agent out of the Air Force Academy, Alec Mock, earlier this offseason. Mock played inside linebacker at the academy and contributed for all four years. Mock will now aim to impress Denver’s coaches this summer.

Mock’s career at the Air Force was a sign of progress each year: In his first year, he recorded 13 tackles in 2020 and 53 as a sophomore in 2021, participating in 11 games. He continued progressing as a linebacker in 2022, with 65 tackles in 11 games. Lastly, in his senior season, he recorded 93 tackles in 13 games. He kept climbing and progressed each year.

Check out his highlights:

Mock will have an uphill climb to make the roster. So far, Denver has Alex Singleton and Cody Barton holding down the starting inside spots, while Drew Sanders and Jonas Griffith are the projected backups. Whether it’s on the active roster or on the practice squad spot, Mock will aim to make the squad during training camp this summer.

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