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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 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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Giants sign linebacker K.J. Cloyd

The New York Giants have signed undrafted rookie free agent LB K.J. Cloyd and waived DB Kaleb Hayes.

On Monday, the New York Giants announced the signing of undrafted rookie free agent linebacker K.J. Cloyd.

The 6-foot-2, 228-pound Cloyd briefly signed with the Minnesota Vikings this offseason but was unable to secure a roster spot. He will now be given a chance with the Giants and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen.

Cloyd, 23, was a fifth-year senior at Louisville, spending four total seasons with the Cardinals. Before that, he played one year in JUCO ball at Jones Community College.

Over his four seasons in Louisville, Cloyd recorded 84 tackles (seven for a loss), 2.0 sacks, one fumble recovery, and three passes defensed in 49 games.

In a corresponding roster move, the Giants released defensive back Kaleb Hayes.

Hayes initially signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as a rookie free agent following the 2023 NFL draft. He was cut at the end of training camp and scooped up by the Giants before spending the entirety of last season on the team’s practice squad.

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Giants shuffle practice squad after 15-player workout

The New York Giants made six practice squad transactions following a massive 15-player workout on Thursday.

The New York Giants made several changes to their practice squad on Thursday evening, officially adding six players while releasing two others.

Offensive tackle Tyre Phillips and cornerback Gemon Green had their practice squad contracts terminated, effectively giving the Giants six open spots.

Those spots were filled by the additions of running back Taiwan Jones, cornerback Kaleb Hayes, wide receiver Dennis Houston, tight end Tyree Jackson, guard Jalen Mayfield, and tackle Jaylon Thomas.

The 35-year-old Jones, a 2011 fourth-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders, provides the most NFL experience of the group.

Jones has appeared in 137 career games, playing primarily on special teams. He has a history of returning kickoffs and could be an intriguing potential option for Thomas McGaughey down the line.

Mayfield, a former third-round pick of the Atlanta Falcons, is also an interesting addition. He started all 16 games at left guard in 2021 but missed last season with a lower back injury.

The roster shuffle came after the Giants hosted 15 free agents for workouts in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Thursday.

The 15 players who worked out were Thomas, Jones, cornerbacks Kalon Barnes and D’Angelo Mandell, linebackers Milo Eifler, Aaron Patrick and Ulysees Gilbert, wide receivers T.J. Luther, Reggie Roberson, Josh Vann and Dezmon Patton, edge rusher Jeremiah Martin, quarterback Adrian Martinez, offensive lineman Lecitus Smith, and safety Mark Webb.

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6 players cut by the Jaguars least likely to clear waivers

The Jaguars waived 27 players Tuesday. Which of those players are likely to get scooped up by another team off the waiver wire?

The Jacksonville Jaguars waived 27 players Tuesday in their effort to trim the roster from 90 players to 53.

While the team would love to have its pick of those players when it constructs its practice squad, the Jaguars’ may not be so lucky. There’s a strong chance a handful of the team’s former players won’t be available after hitting the waiver wire.

Jacksonville will only have the chance to sign players to its practice squad after every other team has decided not to put in a waiver claim. For these six players, there’s a strong chance that won’t happen:

Jaguars 2023 roster review: CB Kaleb Hayes

Undrafted rookie Kaleb Hayes has the athleticism to stand out among a bevy of young cornerbacks on the Jaguars’ roster.

The brunt of the offseason is in the books and training camp is still off on the horizon. Join us in the NFL’s dead zone with a player-by-player review of the Jaguars roster ahead of the 2023 season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the offseason with a need at cornerback after parting with Shaquill Griffin, but didn’t do much to address the situation. Rather than fill out depth at the position in free agency or early in the 2023 NFL draft, the Jaguars waited until the later rounds and undrafted free agency to add defensive backs.

Former BYU and Oregon State cornerback Kaleb Hayes was one of those additions. And with only first- and second-year players standing between him and a roster spot, Hayes has as strong a chance as any to earn a permanent spot.

With 4.33 speed and a 40-inch vertical, Hayes isn’t lacking for athleticism. He’ll have to prove in training camp that his raw skills are enough to warrant a spot over the several cornerbacks drafted by the Jaguars in the 2022 and 2023 drafts.

Contract (2023): $750,000 base salary, $8,333 prorated signing bonus, $758,333 salary cap hit.

Acquired: Jaguars signed Hayes as an undrafted free agent on May 1, 2023.

PFF grades:

  • 62.0 (2022 – BYU)
  • 71.1 (2021 – BYU)
  • 38.7 (2019 – Oregon State)
  • 68.0 (2018 – Oregon State)

Statistics:

  • Seven passes defended, 41 tackles (2022)
  • 11 passes defended, 26 tackles (2021)
  • Two tackles (2020)
  • Eight passes defended, 44 tackles (2019)

Highlight:

Quote: “He is a good kid, handles business on and off the field. Natural leader, competitor, a guy who adapts well to any kind of situation. It just makes him a perfect fit.” – BYU cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford on Hayes

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Jaguars announce 10 undrafted free agent additions

The Jaguars’ list of 10 undrafted signings includes three receivers, two players named Jackson, and two players from UCF.

Update: After announcing Eastern Kentucky linebacker Matthew Jackson as one of their signings, the Jaguars have since removed him from the list. He is reportedly set to join the Tennessee Titans instead.

The Jacksonville Jaguars added 13 players during the 2023 NFL draft and rounded out the roster with 10 more rookies signed in undrafted free agency.

The list, which was mostly reported immediately after the draft ended Saturday, includes three wide receivers, three linebackers, two players named Jackson, and two from UCF:

  • Jayson Ademilola, DT, Notre Dame — 6’3, 285
  • D.J. Coleman, OLB, Missouri — 6’5, 263
  • Elijah Cooks, WR, San Jose State — 6’4, 215
  • Kaleb Hayes, CB, BYU — 6’0, 195
  • Dequan Jackson, LB, Colorado State — 6’1, 225
  • Samuel Jackson, OL, UCF — 6’6, 325
  • Jaray Jenkins, WR, LSU — 6’2, 200
  • Oliver Martin, WR, Nebraska — 6’1, 200
  • Leonard Taylor, TE, Cincinnati — 6’5, 255
  • Divaad Wilson, CB, UCF — 6’0, 195

To make room for the 10 additions, the Jaguars released safety Tyree Gillespie and offensive lineman Jimmy Murray. Gillespie was on the field for 28 special teams snaps with the Jaguars during the 2022 season. Murray spent the year on the practice squad.

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