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Broncos officially announce first 8 roster cuts

The Broncos officially announced their first eight roster cuts as the team approaches a 53-man roster.

The Denver Broncos took their first eight steps toward finalizing a 53-man roster on Monday.

First, the Broncos released three veterans: defensive lineman Angelo Blackson, wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and inside linebacker Andre Smith. Those players will not be subject to the NFL’s waiver wire.

Second, the team waived five young players: safety Omar Brown, cornerback Art Green, defensive back Kaleb Hayes, offensive lineman Oliver Jervis and inside linebacker Alec Mock.

Those are the first eight official cuts among 38 moves on deck in Denver. The Broncos confirmed those cuts on Monday.

It was not announced by the club, but the team also informed punter Trenton Gill that he will be waived. The fact that the Gill cut is not yet official suggests Denver might be looking to trade the punter ahead of the roster cuts deadline.

The Broncos also made decisions on wide receiver Tim Patrick and running back Samaje Perine on Monday. Denver will look to trade both Patrick and Perine. If they are unable to find trade partners, the Broncos will release those veterans before submitting a 53-man roster on Tuesday.

We are tracking all of the team’s roster moves on Broncos Wire.

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Broncos roster series: No. 96, LB Andre Smith

Broncos fifth-year linebacker Andre Smith will attempt to make the 53-man roster this summer as a special teams contributor.

Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at fifth-year inside linebacker Andre Smith, No. 96.

Before the Broncos: Smith (6-0, 240 pounds) entered the league as a seventh-round pick out of UNC with the Carolina Panthers in 2018. He spent two years with the Panthers, playing primarily as a special teams player.

Smith went on to have stints with the Buffalo Bills and Tennessee Titans before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2023. He played a career-high 112 snaps on defense with the Falcons last fall after playing exclusively as a special teams player from 2021-2022 with the Bills and Titans.

Smith totaled 19 tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup in 11 games (one start) in Atlanta last season.

Broncos tenure: Denver signed Smith in June after he tried out at minicamp. He joined an ILB depth chart that includes Alex Singleton, Cody Barton, Jonas Griffith and Justin Strnad.

Chances to make the 53-man roster: Toss up. Smith’s special teams experience will undoubtedly help his chances of making the team. It will be a numbers game for the Broncos as they determine how many ILBs to carry on the active roster this summer. Smith’s chances seem to be 50-50.

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Here are the contract details for Broncos’ two recent signings

The Broncos signed Andre Smith to a 1-year deal last week and they will soon sign Dondrea Tillman to a 3-year deal. Here are the details.

The Denver Broncos are set to have added two defenders to their 90-man offseason roster over a one-week period.

Last week, the Broncos signed linebacker Andre Smith to a one-year deal. Smith tried out for the team during mandatory minicamp and beat out six other players who were also vying for a contract.

Smith (6-0, 240 pounds) has played in 62 games, contributing primarily on special teams. His one-year contract is worth $1.125 million, according to KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson. Thanks to the NFL’s Veteran Salary Benefit rule, Smith’s cap hit in 2024 will be $985,000.

Denver also agreed to terms on a three-year deal with Birmingham Stallions defensive lineman/pass rusher Dondrea Tillman on Wednesday. Tillman passed his physical, but the contract won’t become official until Tillman is released from his UFL deal. That is seemingly just a formality, so Tillman should be able to sign on Thursday.

Tillman’s three-year contract is worth $2.83 million: $795,000 in 2024, $960,000 in 2025 and $1,075,000 in 2026, according to the Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. That’s an impressive deal for a UFL player, but only Tillman’s $10,000 signing bonus is guaranteed.

Tillman (6-3, 270 pounds) spent three seasons with the Stallions and won three straight championships (two in the USFL and one in the UFL). He will now get his first chance in the NFL at age 26.

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Broncos sign LB Andre Smith after minicamp tryout

The Broncos signed LB Andre Smith on Thursday and waived TE Dylan Leonard. Smith has played in 62 games in his career.

The Denver Broncos are signing linebacker Andre Smith to a one-year contract, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports first reported Thursday. The team has since confirmed the news.

Smith (6-0, 240 pounds) entered the league as a seventh-round pick out of North Carolina with the Carolina Panthers in 2018. After two seasons with the Panthers, Smith went on to spend time with the Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons from 2020-2023.

The 27-year-old linebacker has dressed for 62 games in his career, including 11 games with the Falcons last fall. Smith has 52 career tackles and 1,131 special teams snaps on his resume. He’ll likely be competing for a backup LB spot and special teams role this summer.

Smith was among seven players who tried out at mandatory minicamp earlier this week, joining TE Feleipe Franks, TE Hunter Kampmoyer, WR Ra’shaun Henry, DB Kyler McMichael, DL Blaine Hoover and LB Jordan Kunaszyk.

To make room for Smith on the 90-man offseason roster, Denver waived tight end Dylan Leonard with an injury settlement.

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Ex-Falcons LB Andre Smith signing with Broncos

Ex-Falcons LB Andre Smith is signing with the Denver Broncos, per report

The Denver Broncos are expected to sign former Falcons linebacker Andre Smith, according to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz.

Smith, 27, appeared in 11 games for the Falcons last season, making one start. The former seventh-round pick finished the year with 13 solo tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Smith spent some time on the team’s practice squad before earning a roster spot after starting linebacker Troy Anderson suffered a season-ending injury.

In other Falcons news, the team was docked a 2025 fifth-round pick on a Thursday for violating the NFL’s tampering policy during free agency. Despite tampering with three free agents, including QB Kirk Cousins, the punishment was significantly less than expected.

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Former Alabama All-American OT Andre Smith to join HS coaching staff in Alabama

Former Alabama offensive tackle and two-time All-SEC selection Andre Smith will serve as an offensive assistant at Moody High School.

Former Alabama offensive tackle Andre Smith was hired as an offensive assistant at Moody High School on Thursday.

Smith was a member of Alabama’s offensive line unit from 2006-2008. During that time, he was a two-time All-SEC selection, a unanimous All-American and was the recipient of the Outland Trophy.

Following his junior season, Smith would enter the 2009 NFL draft. He was selected No. 6 overall by the Cincinnati Bengals. Smith went on to spend seven seasons in the Bengals organization.

After that, Smith played for four different teams in six years. Smith spent time with the Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals, Baltimore Ravens, and two separate stints with the Bengals. Smith last played in the NFL in 2021. Although he did not officially retire, it is unlikely that he will return to playing football in the future.

Smith will be returning to the field in Alabama this season. The only difference is that he will be on the sidelines in a coaching role instead of being suited up as a player.

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Andre Smith signs with the Atlanta Falcons

Former North Carolina linebacker Andre Smith signs with the Atlanta Falcons.

Former UNC linebacker [autotag]Andre Smith[/autotag] has announced that he will be signing with the Atlanta Falcons and will rock jersey No.59.

Smith took to social media Sunday morning to announce the signing. The former Tar Heel had a short stint with the Tennessee Titans last season, signing with them in November. Smith played five games for the Tar Heels, with his best game coming in week 15 against the Chargers. He played 67% of the snaps, finishing with two tackles.

Smith was drafted to the Panthers in 2018, playing two seasons in Carolina before playing another two in Buffalo. Smith appeared in 51 games, known more for his time with the Bills.

Smith was pivotal at UNC, committing to the school in December 2014 as a three-star recruit. Smith was a tackling machine at UNC, finishing 6th in the ACC for tackles(113) in 2016.

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Former Bills LB Andre Smith signs with Falcons

Former #Bills LB Andre Smith signs with #Falcons:

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Former Buffalo Bills linebacker Andre Smith is now a member of the Atlanta Falcons.

Smith, 26, signed in Atlanta after trying out for the team during recent minicamp practices according to Falcons Wire.

Smith played two seasons in Buffalo, from 2020 to 2021. He became a free agent after spending time with the Tennessee Titans last season.

During his career including his tenure in Buffalo, Smith mostly played a special teams role. Despite having experience in the Bills defensive scheme, Smith was not re-signed this offseason despite previously being a backup for Tremaine Edmunds.

The Bills originally traded a seventh-round pick for Smith in 2020.

Smith was then released by the team in October 2022 after he served a PED suspension from the NFL. He had claimed his innocence during the suspension.

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Ex-Titans LB Andre Smith signs with Falcons, references schedule release video

Former Titans LB Andre Smith threw in a reference to Tennessee’s schedule release video when announcing his signing with the Falcons.

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Another former Tennessee Titans player is set to join the Atlanta Falcons, something that has become commonplace since former Titans offensive coordinator and current head coach Arthur Smith took over there.

On Sunday, former Titans linebacker Andre Smith announced on Twitter he has signed with the Falcons after a rookie minicamp tryout this past weekend.

Smith even threw in a reference to Tennessee’s wildly popular schedule release video in his tweet — well played, sir.

Smith was originally signed to the Titans’ practice squad last November and stayed there until he was promoted to the team’s active roster in December.

However, he was elevated from the practice squad on gameday multiple times the weeks prior. In all, Smith played in five contests and tallied six tackles. All of his 81 snaps in Tennessee came on special teams.

Prior to his stint in Nashville, the North Carolina product appeared in 46 contests over four seasons, spending two apiece with the Carolina Panthers (2018 and 2019) and Buffalo Bills (2020 and 2021).

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Falcons sign veteran linebacker Andre Smith

The #Falcons have signed veteran linebacker Andre Smith

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The Atlanta Falcons have added another free agent to their roster, signing veteran linebacker Andre Smith on Sunday afternooon. Smith, a former seventh-round pick by the Carolina Panthers back in 2018, has played for three teams over his five-year NFL career.

After playing two years in Carolina, Smith went to Buffalo for two seasons (2020-2021) before playing for the Titans in 2022. Primarily a special-teams contributor, Smith should provide depth at the inside linebacker spot in Atlanta this season.

For his career, the 26-year-old linebacker has 33 combined tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. Atlanta did not re-sign former starting middle linebacker Rashaan Evans, but the team brought in free agent Tae Davis over the offseason.

The Falcons still have Mykal Walker under contract, along with 2022 second-round pick Troy Andersen. Smith appeared in five games for the Titans last season.

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