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Broncos added 3 players after last year’s East-West Shrine Bowl

The Broncos signed three players who participated in last year’s East-West Shrine Bowl, including LB Levelle Bailey and RB Blake Watson.

The 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl will be played in Arlington, Texas tonight and the Denver Broncos will undoubtedly have scouts in attendance.

Last year’s all-star game included an impressive group of running backs headlined by Jonathon Brooks, Tyrone Tracy, Isaac Guerendo, Carson Steele, Frank Gore Jr. and Blake Watson.

Following the 2024 NFL draft, Denver signed Watson as a college free agent. He ended up dressing for two games as a rookie and rushed four times for 10 yards and two first downs.

The Broncos also signed linebacker Levelle Bailey after the draft. Bailey led the West team with four tackles in last year’s East-West Shrine Bowl. He also broke up a pass. Bailey dressed for 10 games last fall and totaled five tackles while also playing 52% of the snaps on special teams.

Additionally, Denver signed safety Omar Brown last spring after he recorded two tackles in the East-West Shrine Bowl. Brown ended up not making the Broncos’ roster in a crowded safety room, but he now plays for the Green Bay Packers.

To view the rosters for the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl, click here.

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Packers elevate LB Michael Barrett, S Omar Brown from practice squad for Week 18 vs. Bears

The Packers elevated LB Michael Barrett and S Omar Brown from the practice squad for Week 18 against the Bears.

The Green Bay Packers elevated linebacker Michael Barrett and safety Omar Brown from the practice squad to the gameday roster for Week 18. The move was announced Saturday, making Barrett and Brown available for Matt LaFleur and the Packers for Sunday’s regular season finale against the Chicago Bears.

Brown has been elevated for the third straight week. The Packers will be without safeties Evan Williams (quad) and Zayne Anderson (concussion), necessitating the need for additional depth at the position behind expected starters Xavier McKinney and Javon Bullard. Brown played eight defensive snaps and six special teams snaps in the Packers’ win over the New Orleans Saints but was inactive last week in Minnesota.

Barrett, a rookie from Michigan, is up for the first time. The Packers won’t have Quay Walker again on Sunday, and it’s possible the team will want to protect Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie or Eric Wilson late in the game against the Bears.

The Packers signed Brown to the practice squad in late August. Barrett, a seventh-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks, was added to the practice squad in late November.

All teams are allowed to elevate up to two players from the practice squad each week. An individual player can only be elevated from the practice squad three times per season, so Brown is out of elevations. Barrett has two left. On Monday, Barrett and Brown will revert to the practice squad.

The Packers elevated at least one player during each of the first nine weeks. This is the fourth time in as many weeks that the Packers elevated at least one player.

Elevations by week

Week 1: RB Ellis Merriweather
Week 2: QB Sean Clifford
Week 3: QB Sean Clifford, CB Robert Rochell
Week 4: CB Robert Rochell, CB Kamal Hadden
Week 5: FB Andrew Beck
Week 6: FB Andrew Beck
Week 7: FB Andrew Beck
Week 8: CB Robert Rochell
Week 9: CB Kamal Hadden
Week 14: CB Kalen King
Week 16: S Omar Brown
Week 17: S Omar Brown
Week 18: LB Michael Barrett, S Omar Brown

Packers elevate S Omar Brown from practice squad for Week 17 vs. Vikings

The Packers elevated S Omar Brown from the practice squad for Week 17 against the Vikings.

The Green Bay Packers elevated safety Omar Brown from the practice squad to the gameday roster for Week 17. The move was announced Saturday, making Brown available for Matt LaFleur and the Packers for Sunday’s showdown with the Minnesota Vikings.

Brown is being elevated for the second straight week. The move is in response to the Packers’ injury situation at safety, where rookie Evan Williams is out with a quad injury and rookie Javon Bullard is questionable to play with an ankle injury that has cost him the last two games.

Brown will provide depth behind Xavier McKinney and Zayne Anderson, who started together at safety last week. If Bullard returns, the Packers would have McKinney, Bullard, Anderson, Brown and rookie Kitan Oladapo as available options at safety against the Vikings.

The Packers originally signed Brown to the practice squad on Aug. 29. He made his NFL debut last week against the New Orleans Saints, playing eight snaps on defense and six more on special teams in the 34-0 win.

Brown, who made a pre-draft visit to Green Bay, first signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. He played in 52 games during his collegiate career and was an All-Big Ten pick for Nebraska in 2023.

All teams are allowed to elevate up to two players from the practice squad each week. An individual player can only be elevated from the practice squad three times per season, so Brown has just one elevation left. On Monday, Brown will revert to the practice squad.

The Packers elevated at least one player during each of the first nine weeks. This is the third time in the last three weeks that the Packers elevated a defensive back.

Elevations by week

Week 1: RB Ellis Merriweather
Week 2: QB Sean Clifford
Week 3: QB Sean Clifford, CB Robert Rochell
Week 4: CB Robert Rochell, CB Kamal Hadden
Week 5: FB Andrew Beck
Week 6: FB Andrew Beck
Week 7: FB Andrew Beck
Week 8: CB Robert Rochell
Week 9: CB Kamal Hadden
Week 14: CB Kalen King
Week 16: S Omar Brown
Week 17: S Omar Brown

Packers elevate S Omar Brown from practice squad for Week 16 vs. Saints

The Packers elevated S Omar Brown from the practice squad for Week 16 against the Saints.

The Green Bay Packers elevated safety Omar Brown from the practice squad to the gameday roster for Week 16. The move was announced Monday, making Brown available for Matt LaFleur and the Packers for Monday night’s showdown with the New Orleans Saints.

The Packers don’t have rookie Javon Bullard available due to an ankle injury, and rookie safety Evan Williams was a late add to the injury report on Saturday with a quad injury. Brown, a rookie out of Nebraska, will provide necessary depth at safety.

The Packers originally signed Brown to the practice squad on Aug. 29. He’s been in Green Bay since the start of the regular season but will have a chance to make his NFL debut on Monday.

Brown, who made a pre-draft visit to Green Bay, first signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. He played in 52 games during his collegiate career and was an All-Big Ten pick in 2023.

All teams are allowed to elevate up to two players from the practice squad each week. An individual player can only be elevated from the practice squad three times per season, so Brown has two elevations left. On Tuesday, Brown will revert to the practice squad.

The Packers elevated at least one player during each of the first nine weeks but have only elevated two players since the bye.

Elevations by week

Week 1: RB Ellis Merriweather
Week 2: QB Sean Clifford
Week 3: QB Sean Clifford, CB Robert Rochell
Week 4: CB Robert Rochell, CB Kamal Hadden
Week 5: FB Andrew Beck
Week 6: FB Andrew Beck
Week 7: FB Andrew Beck
Week 8: CB Robert Rochell
Week 9: CB Kamal Hadden
Week 14: CB Kalen King
Week 16: S Omar Brown

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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Safety Omar Brown selected by DC in 2024 UFL Draft

Former Husker safety Omar Brown was selected in the 10th round of the UFL draft by the DC Defenders.

The UFL held its 2024 Draft on Wednesday, providing numerous players an opportunity to play football professionally. The Nebraska football team sat back and witnessed one of its own selected.

The DC Defenders selected former Husker safety Omar Brown in the tenth round of the UFL draft. He joins a Defenders team that put together a 4-6 record in 2024 and lost the 2023 XFL Championship game.

In his collegiate career, Brown racked up 196 total tackles across five seasons, delivered 11 tackles for loss, forced three fumbles, and snatched nine interceptions.

He spent his final two seasons of collegiate action at Nebraska. Before Lincoln, he played at Northern Iowa for three seasons.

Last season, he played in all 12 games and started in eight. Brown tied for second on the team with 51 tackles. He also produced three tackles for loss, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and one interception.

His performance helped him receive an All-Big Ten Honorable Mention while also contributing to Nebraska’s best-rushing defense (92.9 yards per game), total defense (303.5 yards per game), and scoring defense (18.3 points per game) since the Huskers joined the Big Ten in 2011.

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Broncos roster series: No. 45 DB Omar Brown

Broncos rookie defensive back Omar Brown spent time at cornerback and safety in college, totaling 16 PBUs and 9 INTs in five seasons.

Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at rookie safety Omar Brown, No. 45.

During the offseason, teammates can share jersey numbers if they play on opposite sides of the ball. This summer, Brown will share No. 45 with tight end Nate Adkins.

Before the Broncos: Brown (6-1, 200 pounds) spent three years at Northern Iowa, totaling 140 tackles, 13 pass breakups and eight interceptions in 29 games with college football’s Panthers. He then transferred to Nebraska ahead of the 2022 season. After a limited role in his first season, Brown emerged as a key player in 2023, recording 51 tackles, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one interception and one fumble recovery in 12 games.

A versatile defensive back, Brown received honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition in 2023. He spent time at both safety and cornerback in college.

Broncos tenure: Denver signed Brown as an undrafted free agent this spring. He was one of the top UDFAs available following the 2024 NFL draft.

Chances to make the 53-man roster: Longshot. The Broncos have a crowded safety depth chart, so Brown will likely be competing for a spot on the practice squad this summer.

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Check out these highlights of new Broncos DB Omar Brown

The Broncos have a crowded safety depth chart, but undrafted rookie Omar Brown will get a chance to compete for a spot this summer.

The Denver Broncos signed college free agent Omar Brown out of Nebraska following the 2024 NFL draft. Brown, who comes in with measurements of 6 feet and weighing 201 pounds, has the chance to perhaps make the roster or the practice squad with a productive summer.

His stats from Nebraska appear solid: he finished his final season with 12 appearances and eight starts. During that time, he totaled 51 tackles while adding three tackles for loss, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one interception. His production allowed him to become an honorable-mention All-Big Ten selection.

Check out his highlights:

Competing at a crowded position, Brown will face an uphill battle to make the 53-man roster this summer. Brandon Jones, Caden Sterns and P.J. Locke top the safety depth chart with JL Skinner, Delarrin Turner-Yell and Brown behind them. If there’s not room on the active roster, Brown should be a strong candidate for the practice squad in 2024.

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Broncos’ UDFA contracts give hints about odds to make 53-man roster

Based on their contracts, Omar Brown, Blake Watson and Frank Crum appear to be Broncos’ early favorites to make the 53-man roster as UDFAs.

Following the 2024 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos have started filling out their 90-man offseason roster by signing undrafted free agents.

The guaranteed salaries for these UDFAs can give insights into which players were most coveted by the Broncos (and other teams).

We don’t yet know the contract details for wide receiver BJ West or tight end Dylan Leonard, but the 11 deals have been reported. Three players — defensive back Omar Brown, running back Blake Watson and offensive tackle Frank Crum — received $250,000 in guarantees, seemingly making them the early favorites to make the 53-man roster as UDFAs.

Four other players received guarantees north of $100,000. Four others were under $48,000. Here are the totals that have been reported so far:

We are tracking all of Denver’s UDFA signings on Broncos Wire.

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Packers to host top 30 pre-draft visit with Nebraska DB Omar Brown

The Packers will host Nebraska defensive back Omar Brown on a top 30 visit ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

The Green Bay Packers will host Nebraska defensive back Omar Brown on an official top 30 visit ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, per Darren Wolfson of KSTP-TV 5 in Minneapolis.

Teams are allowed to host up to 30 prospects on visits ahead of the draft. Packers Wire is tracking all the reported visits here.

Brown, a Minneapolis native, spent three seasons at Northern Iowa before transferring to Nebraska. He was a three-time All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection while at Northern Iowa and a one-time All-Big Ten selection at Nebraska.

Brown has experience playing cornerback, safety and slot corner.

Over 52 career games and 37 starts, Brown produced 192 total tackles, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, nine interceptions and 25 pass breakups.

In 2023, Brown allowed 35 catches on 59 targets and didn’t give up a touchdown pass in coverage, per PFF. He spent most of his time in the slot for Nebraska last season.

Brown earned strong grades as both a perimeter cornerback at Northern Iowa in 2021 and as a slot corner for Nebraska in 2023.

Brown (6-0, 205) wasn’t invited to the NFL Scouting Combine, but he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds, per Eric Galko of the East-West Shrine Bowl. He also had a 1.53-second 10-yard split and 6.97-second three-cone drill time.

Brown is the No. 213 overall prospect on PFF’s big board.

The Packers have five picks on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL draft and could use one on a developmental safety prospect like Brown.