Tag: Phillip Dorsett

Justin Simmons isn’t the only ex-Bronco returning to Denver this week

Justin Simmons will return to Denver this week. He’ll be joined by three other former Broncos players who now play for the Falcons.

The Denver Broncos are set to host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in a game that will mark veteran safety Justin Simmons’ return to Empower Field at Mile High.

Simmons, 30, was released by the Broncos this spring in a move that saved the team $14.5 million in salary cap space. He signed with the Falcons in August.

A four-time second-team All-Pro and two-time Pro Bowler, Simmons is the most notable player returner to Denver this week. But he’s not the only ex-Bronco who now plays in Atlanta.

The Falcons also have former Denver offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson plus practice squad wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and cornerback Lamar Jackson, who just signed with Atlanta earlier this week.

Wilkinson played for the Broncos from 2017-2020, starting 26 games. Dorsett spent last season on Denver’s practice squad and Jackson spent time with the Broncos in 2022.

Simmons ranks seventh on Denver’s all-time interceptions list (30), and he has one interception with the Falcons this season.

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Host of ex-Broncos appear on NFL’s transaction wire

Ben DiNucci, Jonathan Harris and Andrew Beck were among the former Broncos players who showed up on the NFL’s transaction wire on Tuesday.

Tuesday was a busy day for former Denver Broncos players.

Seven ex-Broncos appeared on the NFL’s transaction wire on Oct. 22. Here’s a quick rundown of each move.

  • DL Jonathan Harris was signed by the Panthers (off the Dolphins’ practice squad). Harris will face Denver, his former team, on Sunday.
  • WR Phillip Dorsett signed to the Falcons’ practice squad. Smith spent last season on the Broncos’ practice squad.
  • FB Andrew Beck was cut from the Packers’ practice squad. Beck spent 2019-2022 in Denver.
  • QB Ben DiNucci worked out for the Saints. DiNucci was the Broncos’ third-string quarterback in 2023. New Orleans tried and failed to poach DiNucci from Denver’s practice squad last fall.
  • WR Kaden Davis worked out for the Colts. Davis has had three different stints with the Broncos, including two short stints on the practice squad this season.
  • WR Tre’Quan Smith was released from injured reserve by the Lions. Smith spent part of last season on Denver’s practice squad.
  • RB Tony Jones worked out for the Texans. Jones went to training camp with the Broncos in 2023.

Tuesday was a relatively quiet day in Denver, but seven former Broncos players made headlines elsewhere.

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Falcons sign former first-round pick to 16-man practice squad

Falcons sign former first-round pick to 16-man practice squad….

The Atlanta Falcons have signed wide receiver Phillip Dorsett to the final spot on their 16-man practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday. Dorsett, 31, was selected in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts.

The veteran wideout has played for six teams over the last eight seasons, totaling 151 catches for 2,001 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Dorsett’s best season came in 2016 when he racked up 33 catches for 528 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

In 2023, he appeared in three games for the Denver Broncos but did not record a catch. Atlanta has been somewhat thin at wide receiver since Rondale Moore went down during the preseason. Dorsett gives the team more depth at the slot receiver position.

The team added two other players to the practice squad on Monday, signing linebacker Rashaan Evans and offensive lineman Tyrone Wheatley Jr. The Falcons released offensive lineman Coy Cronk and linebacker Monty Rice.

Check out the team’s updated 53-man roster/practice squad and depth chart ahead of Sunday’s NFC South showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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2 players recently cut by Broncos work out for Saints

After being cut by the Broncos last week, WR Phillip Dorsett and P Trenton Gill worked out for the Saints on Monday.

One week after being cut by the Denver Broncos, two players worked out for the New Orleans Saints on Monday.

Former Broncos wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and ex-Denver punter Trenton Gill were among a group of players who visited the Saints, according to KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson.

Dorsett, 31, signed with the Broncos’ practice squad after the team set their 53-man roster last summer. Dorsett was elevated to the game-day roster twice in 2023 but did not record any receptions.

Gill, 25, competed with Riley Dixon for Denver’s punter job this summer. Gill showed off his powerful leg during preseason, but coach Sean Payton said the competition wasn’t close as Dixon retained the job.

New Orleans also worked out punter Corliss Waitman. who handled punting duties for the Broncos in 2022.

Denver made 38 roster moves last week to get down to a 53-man roster. So far, nine players cut by the Broncos have landed with NFL teams.

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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. 13, WR Phillip Dorsett

After spending most of last season on the practice squad, Phillip Dorsett will attempt to win a spot on the active roster this summer.

Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at tenth-year wide receiver Phillip Dorsett, No. 13.

Before the Broncos: Dorsett (5-10, 192 pounds) entered the league as a speedy first-round pick out of Miami with the Indianapolis Colts in 2015. He spent two years with the Colts, totaling 51 receptions for 753 yards and three touchdowns.

Indianapolis traded Dorsett to the New England Patriots in 2017 in exchange for quarterback Jacoby Brissett. He went on to record 73 receptions 881 yards and eight touchdowns in three years with the Patriots.

Dorsett signed a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020 but ended up missing that entire season with a foot injury. He then bounced between the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seahawks and Houston Texans in 2021.

Dorsett totaled 20 receptions for 257 yards and one touchdown with the Texans in 2022. He then went to training camp with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2023 but failed to make their 53-man roster.

Broncos tenure: Denver signed Dorsett to their practice squad after setting their 53-man roster last summer. He was elevated to the game-day roster twice last fall.

Chances to make the 53-man roster: Long shot. The Broncos have a crowded wide receiver depth chart, so Dorsett’s best chance of sticking around in 2024 will likely be on the practice squad.

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Phillip Dorsett names most talented QB he’s ever played with, and it’s not Tom Brady

Who is the most talented quarterback WR Phillip Dorsett has ever played with? His answer might surprise you.

Former New England Patriots receiver Phillip Dorsett revealed who the most talented quarterback he’s ever played with, and no, the answer isn’t Tom Brady.

Dorsett spent three seasons playing with Brady, who is widely recognized as the greatest quarterback of all time. However, when appearing on “The Money Down Podcast,” the current Denver Broncos receiver claimed the most talented quarterback he’s ever played with was Andrew Luck, during his run with the Indianapolis Colts.

“I always say this to everybody. People ask me because they know I played with Tom. They was like, ‘Dang, who was the best quarterback you played with?’ I be like, ‘Be honest with you, when it comes to talent, it was Andrew Luck, for sure,'” said Dorsett. “Talent-wise, Andrew was different. He was just a natural born leader. He was still young, and the way he carried himself you would think this man was a 10-year vet.

“He was tough as hell, athletic. …Bro, when you watch him play basketball, you be like, ‘Damn, like, this man is really an all-around athlete. He had a strong arm, was smart, was accurate. It’s just injuries, bro. It’s football.”

Dorsett made it known multiple times that he was choosing Luck based on talent. So this wasn’t a situation where he was actually saying Luck was a better quarterback than Brady.

With that said, it does make you consider what Luck could have been if he wasn’t ravaged with injuries at such a young age. The four-time Pro Bowl quarterback announced his retirement back in 2019, when he was only 29 years old.

It’s one of the great unknowns that’ll never be answered.

Broncos sign 12 players to reserve/future contract

The Broncos signed 12 players to reserve/future contracts on Monday. They will officially join the 90-man offseason roster in March.

Following the conclusion of their 2023 season, the Denver Broncos have signed 12 players to reserve/future contracts.

Perhaps the most notable signing is that of quarterback Ben DiNucci, who spent all of the 2023 season on the practice squad and was elevated to Denver’s game-day roster three times.

With Russell Wilson expected to be released in March, DiNucci and Jarrett Stidham will be left as the Broncos’ two quarterbacks going into 2024. Denver will likely add at least one more QB, either through free agency or the draft (or both) this spring.

Players who were not on an active roster at the end of the season are eligible to sign reserve/future contracts (every player on the practice squad is eligible, for example). These players will officially join the 90-man offseason roster when the NFL’s new league year begins on March 13.

Here’s a look at the 12 players the Broncos have signed to future deals.

Broncos buzz: Injuries, fines and elevations before Week 17

The Broncos placed RB Dwayne Washington on the reserve/NFI list and called up WR Michael Bandy, WR Phillip Dorsett and OLB Ronnie Perkins.

The Denver Broncos made several roster moves on Saturday ahead of Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

First, the Broncos placed running back Dwayne Washington (illness) on the reserve/non-football illness list. To fill Washington’s former spot on the 53-man roster, Denver promoted receiver/returner Michael Bandy from the practice squad to the active roster.

With Courtland Sutton (concussion) ruled out and Jerry Jeudy (illness) and Marvin Mims (hamstring) both questionable, Bandy can provide more depth on offense and special teams against the Chargers.

In addition to the Bandy-for-Washington swap, the Broncos also elevated wide receiver Phillip Dorsett and outside linebacker Ronnie Perkins from the practice squad to the game-day roster for Week 17. Dorsett and Perkins will revert back to the practice squad on Monday.

Fine update: Denver guard Quinn Meinerz was fined $7,251 by NFL for unnecessary roughness against the New England Patriots on Christmas Eve. Meinerz was penalized for jumping on Patriots linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley in the second quarter.

Broncos confirm final 3 practice squad signings

The Broncos have filled their practice squad after officially signing WR Phillip Dorsett, TE Lucas Krull and WR David Sills.

The Denver Broncos announced the final three signings to their practice squad on Thursday, officially adding wide receivers Phillip Dorsett and David Sills as well as tight end Lucas Krull.

Dorsett (5-10, 192 pounds) is a 30-year-old speedy deep threat who had a brief stint with Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson while playing for the Seattle Seahawks in 2021.

Dorsett has spent time with six NFL teams, hauling in 151 receptions for 2,001 yards and 12 touchdowns in 92 career games. He won Super Bowl LIII with the New England Patriots following the 2018 season.

“We are pretty familiar with the player, and I was at his pro workout,” Payton said of Dorsett. “He gives you speed and transition.”

Sills (6-3, 211 pounds) is a 27-year-old receiver who spent the last four years with the New York Giants, playing in 13 games. He has totaled 13 receptions for 123 yards in his career.

Krull (6-6, 260 pounds) is a 25-year-old tight end who spent most of his rookie season on the New Orleans Saints’ practice squad in 2022. He appeared in just one game last season, playing 11 snaps.

Denver’s 17-player practice squad is now full. The Broncos previously announced their first 14 practice squad signings on Wednesday.

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