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10 players work out for Broncos, including Nigerian DL Kenneth Odumegwu

The Broncos brought in 10 players for workouts on Monday, including Nigerian defensive lineman Kenneth Odumegwu.

The Denver Broncos brought in 10 players for workouts on Monday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire (via KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis).

One of the most interesting players on the list is Kenneth Odumegwu, a Nigerian defensive lineman who entered the league as a member of the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program with the Green Bay Packers in 2023. He grew up playing soccer and later switched to basketball before being recruited to Osi Umenyiora’s football camp. The 23-year-old lineman is yet to appear in a regular season game in the NFL.

Former CFL draft pick Luiji Vilain is also on the list. The 26-year-old linebacker turned down a chance to play in Canada and opted to instead join the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 2022. He has dressed for five games (four with the Vikings and one with the Carolina Panthers), totaling four tackles.

View the full list of players below.

10 players worked out for Broncos

  1. DT Kenneth Odumegwu (No College)
  2. LB Chris Garrett (Concordia, St. Paul)
  3. LB Tyreek Maddox-Williams (Rutgers)
  4. LB Donavan Mutin (Houston)
  5. LB Luiji Vilain (Wake Forset)
  6. DB Christian Holmes (Oklahoma State)
  7. DB Zech McPhearson (Texas Tech)
  8. DB Chris Wilcox (Bringham Young)
  9. DB Damarion Williams (Houston)
  10. DB A.J. Woods (Pittsburgh)

Denver’s 53-man roster and 17-player practice squad are both full, so if the Broncos add any free agents, the team will have to cut somebody to make room for any potential new arrivals.

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Falcons release Bradlee Anae, Donavan Mutin in first wave of cuts

Falcons release EDGE Bradlee Anae, LB Donavan Mutin in team’s first wave of roster cuts.

The Atlanta Falcons have started to trim their roster ahead of the NFL’s 53-man deadline, releasing 13 players on Sunday, including linebacker Donavan Mutin, edge Bradlee Anae and safety Lukas Denis.

Mutin put forth a stellar effort during the team’s preseason finale, recording a team-high 18 combined tackles in Friday’s blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The former undrafted free agent out of Houston has a good chance to land on the Falcons 16-man practice squad.

Anae, who recorded the team’s only sack in Friday’s preseason finale, also has a chance to land on the practice squad. The trade for outside linebacker Matthew Judon hurt Anae’s chances of making the team.

Similarly, Denis had a shot to make the 53-man roster before Atlanta signed safety Justin Simmons. Richie Grant and DeMarcco Hellams will serve as the two primary backup safeties. Plus, Kevin King may get more time at safety if he makes the team.

Wide receiver Josh Ali, quarterback John Paddock, offensive lineman John Leglue and cornerback William Hooper were among the 13 players released. Keep up with each move using our Falcons roster cut tracker HERE!

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Falcons release WR Chris Blair in first wave of roster cuts

#Falcons cut 13 players, including WR Chris Blair, ahead of 53-man roster deadline

The Atlanta Falcons have started to trim their roster ahead of the NFL’s 53-man deadline, releasing 13 players on Sunday, including wide receiver Chris Blair, linebacker Donavan Mutin and safety Lukas Denis. Blair was the most surprising due to the team’s lack of depth at the wide receiver position.

The 26-year-old was Atlanta’s most productive receiver in the preseason, leading the team with 154 receiving yards. Blair had success with the XFL during the 2023 season, recording 25 catches for 594 receiving yards and three touchdowns for the DC Defenders.

Blair spent time on the Falcons’ practice squad last year and is a prime candidate to return in 2024 if he doesn’t sign elsewhere. Mutin dominated Friday’s preseason finale, recording a team-high 18 combined tackles against the Jaguars.

As for Denis, he had a shot to make the team before Atlanta signed safety Justin Simmons. Linebacker Bradlee Anae, who recorded the team’s only sack in Friday’s preseason finale, was among the 13 players released on Sunday.

Keep up with each move using our Falcons roster cut tracker HERE!

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Falcons sign LB Donavan Mutin to 16-man practice squad

The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Donavan Mutin to the practice squad and released punter Pat O’Donnell

The Atlanta Falcons signed linebacker Donavan Mutin to their 16-man practice squad and released punter Pat O’Donnell, the team announced on Monday afternoon.

Mutin was signed by the Falcons last week and released a few days later when starting punter Bradley Pinion suffered an illness. With Pinion’s Week 8 game status in jeopardy, the team was forced to bring in O’Donnell on Saturday.

Mutin now replaces O’Donnell two days later on the 16-man roster. Look for Atlanta to make another move today or tomorrow with defensive lineman Grady Jarrett ruled out for the year.

The Falcons have yet to place Jarrett on the injured reserve list, but head coach Arthur Smith confirmed that the veteran defensive lineman was done for the season on Monday.

Make sure to check out the team’s updated 16-man practice squad following Monday’s transactions.

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Falcons sign LB Donavan Mutin to practice squad

The Falcons have signed linebacker Donavan Mutin to their practice squad

The Atlanta Falcons had one practice squad spot available after signing defensive lineman LaCale London to the 53-man roster on Tuesday, and the team filled it with linebacker Donavan Mutin on Wednesday.

Mutin, an undrafted free agent out of Houston, signed with the Colts over the offseason but was released in late August.

The Falcons will look to win their second straight game this weekend when they face off against the Titans in Tennessee. Atlanta is currently a 2.5-point favorite for Sunday’s matchup.

Check out the team’s updated 53-man roster and practice squad going into Week 8. 

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Colts make several moves to roster, practice squad

The Colts made several more moves Thursday, including the addition of DE Jacob Martin to the active roster.

The Indianapolis Colts continued to tweak the active roster and practice squad Thursday ahead of the Week 1 opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

After making additional moves following roster cuts Wednesday, the Colts were back at it Thursday. They added another edge rusher to the mix while parting ways with a depth offensive lineman.

They also added a cornerback and tight end to the practice squad while releasing a linebacker and cornerback to make room.

Here are the moves the Colts made Thursday:

Colts waive UDFA LB Donavan Mutin

The Colts waived UDFA LB Donavan Mutin.

The Indianapolis Colts waived undrafted free-agent linebacker Donavan Mutin on Monday ahead of the roster cut deadline, first reported by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.

Mutin was one of the undrafted free-agent rookies to make some type of impact throughout the spring program, training camp and preseason. He was a long shot to make the roster considering the depth in the room, but he likely did enough to earn a spot on the practice squad.

During the preseason, Mutin recorded three tackles (two solo), one fumble recovery and one special teams tackle.

The Colts have until Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET to finalize their initial 53-man roster. You can stay up to date with the latest moves via our tracker.

2023 NFL Draft: 15 players to watch during the Houston vs. UTSA matchup

Fifteen 2023 NFL Draft prospects for the Philadelphia Eagles to watch during the Houston vs. UTSA matchup

The 2022-23 college football season is upon, and with the NFL season a little under a week away, the intertwining of draft talk and prospect watching will now commence.

Philadelphia has a ton of NFL draft assets for 2023 and 2024.

With Howie Roseman looking to inject even more youth into a talented roster, this college football season will provide the best overall group of talent to enter the league in years.

There are plenty of opening weekend matchups to watch, and one intriguing showcase will pit the Houston Cougars against the UTSA Roadrunners at the Alamodome.

Houston is looking towards a potential berth in the College Football Playoffs, and they’ll look to avoid a potential stumbling block in this road date against the reigning Conference USA champion Roadrunners.

Head coach Jeff Traylor has a winning formula with UTSA, and the contest could be a shootout, with two talented quarterbacks under center for both teams.

The Cougars went 12-2 last year and are ranked inside the Top 25 to open the season for the first time since 2016.

UTSA is also coming off a successful season, going undefeated in its first 11 games and finishing with a 12-2 overall record.

With the kickoff scheduled for Saturday afternoon, here are 15 prospects to watch on both teams.