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Broncos made 2 roster moves on Wednesday

The Broncos signed defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile and waived long snapper Jack Landherr on Wednesday.

The Denver Broncos made two roster moves on Wednesday ahead of their joint practice with the Los Angeles Rams.

First, the team signed defensive lineman Tomasi Laulile. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of BYU in 2018. Laulile (6-3, 300 pounds) has spent time with the Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers.

Laulile played in the USFL in 2022 before a stint in the XFL in 2023. He totaled nine tackles and one pick-six while playing for the Arlington Renegades this spring.

To make room for Laulile on the 90-man offseason roster, Denver made a second move and waived long snapper Jack Landherr. That leaves Mitchell Fraboni as the lone long snapper remaining on the roster.

The Broncos also reached an injury settlement with kicker Elliott Fry on Tuesday. Fry has been removed from the team’s injured reserve list and he is now a free agent. Fry previously reverted to IR after he was waived/injured and cleared waivers last week.

Denver will have another joint practice with the Rams on Thursday ahead of their preseason showdown on Saturday night.

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Broncos cut kicker Elliott Fry, sign a long snapper

The Broncos cut kicker Elliott Fry (but Brett Maher hasn’t won the job just yet). Denver also signed long snapper Jack Landherr.

The Denver Broncos have waived kicker Elliott Fry with an injury designation, the team announced Tuesday.

Fry and veteran Brett Maher had been competing for the kicker job during training camp this summer. Maher is now the lone kicker on the roster, but Denver’s kicker situation is far from settled.

Fry actually had a better preseason debut than Maher last week. Against the Arizona Cardinals, Fry missed a 50-yard attempt before later converting a 55-yard field goal and converting an extra point attempt.

Maher missed a 47-yard field goal attempt and had a 52-yard attempt blocked. He also converted his one extra point attempt.

If Maher continues struggling in preseason, the Broncos consider other options at kicker. Our latest 53-man roster prediction for Denver did not have Maher or Fry making the team. Instead, the Broncos could claim a kicker off waivers once initial 53-man rosters are set and cuts have been made.

To fill Fry’s former spot on the roster, Denver signed long snapper Jack Landherr, who tried out for the team at rookie minicamp earlier this year. Landheer will provide competition to incumbent long snapper Mitchell Fraboni. The 90-man offseason roster is now full.

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