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Broncos officially announce 17-player practice squad for 2024

The Broncos officially re-signed LB Levelle Bailey Monday and the 17-player practice squad is now full. Here’s the complete list of players.

The Denver Broncos waived rookie linebacker Levelle Bailey last week to make room for special teams linebacker Kristian Welch on the 53-man roster. One day later, Bailey cleared waivers and news broke that he would return to the team on their practice squad.

Denver officially announced Bailey’s signing on Monday and the 17-player practice squad is now set for the 2024 NFL season.

The NFL has a standard practice squad size limit of 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to not count against the limit. For the Broncos, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin is an exception, giving Denver a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad for the 2024 season.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

With the 53-man roster and practice squad set, attention now turns to Denver’s Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 8. The Broncos are considered 5.5-point underdogs going on the road.

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Broncos complete practice squad: Here are the 17 players

The Broncos have completed their 17-player practice squad for the 2024 NFL season. Here’s the list of players.

After adding undrafted rookie linebacker Levelle Bailey on Friday, the Denver Broncos have now officially filled their 17-player practice squad ahead of the 2024 NFL season.

The league’s practice squad size limit is 16 players, but there’s an exception that allows an extra international player to be carried and not count against the limit. For the Broncos, Australian tight end Thomas Yassmin does not count against the 16-player limit, giving Denver a 17-player practice squad.

So here’s the full list of 17 players on the squad for the 2024 season.

Broncos 17-player practice squad

With the 53-man roster and practice squad set, attention now turns to Denver’s Week 1 showdown with the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sept. 8.

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Broncos roster series: No. 36, DB Quinton Newsome

Broncos rookie defensive back Quinton Newsome will aim to impress in a crowded secondary this summer.

Broncos Wire’s 90-man offseason roster series continues today with a look at rookie defensive back Quinton Newsome, No. 36.

During the offseason, teammates can share jersey numbers if they play on opposite sides of the ball. This summer, Newsome will share No. 36 with running back Tyler Badie.

Before the Broncos: Newsome (6-1, 185 pounds) played five years of college football at Nebraska, earning honorable mention All-Big Ten honors in 2023 and 2022. In his final three seasons with the Cornhuskers, Newsome totaled 138 tackles, 17 pass breakups, three sacks and one interception. A converted safety, Newsome can play as a cornerback or nickelback.

Broncos tenure: Denver signed Newsome as a college free agent in May. He’s set to compete for a spot on the roster during training camp and preseason this summer.

Chances to make the 53-man roster: Long shot. The Broncos have more experienced options at cornerback and safety, so Newsome will likely be competing for a spot on the practice squad as a rookie.

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Check out these highlights of new Broncos CB Quinton Newsome

Broncos undrafted cornerback Quinton Newsome will aim to turn heads this summer.

After the 2024 NFL draft, the Denver Broncos signed undrafted free agent cornerback Quinton Newsome.

Newsome (6-2, 185 pounds) comes to the Broncos as an established college player from the University of Nebraska, having played in 53 games, starting 35 of them from 2019-2023.

In his career with the Cornhuskers, Newsome totaled 148 tackles (94 solo, 55 assisted), seven tackles for loss, three sacks, 18 passes defensed and one interception. His lone interception came during the 2023 season, against Illinois.

Newsome’s most productive season came in 2022 when he had a career-high in tackles for loss (four), sacks (two), passes defensed (10), forced fumbles (one) and games played (12). Check out his highlights below:

While Newsome may not be an instant starter, there is precedent for an undrafted free agent to start at cornerback and make a big impact on Denver’s defense. The most recent example is Broncos starting nickel cornerback Ja’Quan McMillian. McMillian started only one game in 2022, and that was enough for Denver coaches to take notice. McMillian is now a key member of the Broncos’ secondary.

Newsome is a longshot to make the 53-man roster, but he’ll get a chance to impress this summer. If he doesn’t end up on the active roster, Newsome could be a candidate for the practice squad, which is where McMillian began his career three years ago.

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Looking back at the career of draft prospect Quinton Newsome

Nebraska senior defensive back Quinton Newsome has declared for the NFL Draft

Nebraska senior safety Quinton Newsome will be chasing his NFL dream. The 6-foot-1 defensive back out of Georgia announced his plans on X on Sunday.

“Husker Nation, First and foremost, I would like to thank God for blessing me and allowing me to be in this position I’m in today,” Newsome said in his statement on X.

“To my family, thank you for always supporting me throughout my journey and believing in me when nobody else did.

To my teammates and coaches, thank you for helping me become the player and man I am today. throughout the ups and downs, we’ve always been a family at the end of the day, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

To Husker Nation, I am forever grateful for the best fans in the country and getting the chance to finish my collegiate career at Memorial Stadium. These are memories that I will cherish forever.

Now it’s time. I am proud to announce that I will be declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.”

Thank you Nebraska ❤️ pic.twitter.com/c4YUZRKf25

— Quinton Newsome (@_6ixxgod) December 3, 2023

Newsome was a three-star prospect according to both 247Sports and Rivals in the 2019 recruiting class, while ESPN ranked him as a four-star prospect. He finishes his Nebraska career with 148 tackles and 7.0 tackles for a loss and three sacks over 53 career games played.

Find a photo gallery of Newsome’s playing career below.

Husker defensive back declares for NFL Draft

A Nebraska defensive back has declared for the 2024 NFL draft.

A Nebraska defensive back has declared for the 2024 NFL draft. Quinton Newsome made the announcement on social media over the weekend.

In 11 games this season, the senior DB recorded 37 tackles, one tackle for loss, and one interception. He recorded 147 total tackles, seven for loss, two sacks, and one interception for his career.

“To my family, thank you for always supporting me throughout my journey and believing in me when nobody else did. To my teammates and coaches, thank you for helping me become the player and man I am today. throughout the ups and downs, we’ve always been a family at the end of the day, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

To Husker Nation, I am forever grateful for the best fans in the country and getting the chance to finish my collegiate career at Memorial Stadium. These are memories that I will cherish forever. Now it’s time. I am proud to announce that I will be declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.”

The Georgia native was an honorable mention All-Big Ten team member for the 2023 season.

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Huskers without top defensive back against Maryland

The Big Ten Conference has released their availability report and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will be without a defensive starter.

The Big Ten Conference has released their availability report, and the Nebraska Cornhuskers will be without a defensive starter. Cornerback Quinton Newsome is out for this afternoon’s game against Maryland.

No specifics on the injury were listed, and no indication was given during the week that the defensive back would not play. On the season, Newsome has 33 total tackles with one interception and three pass deflections.

Nebraska hosts Maryland at Memorial Stadium this Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 11:00 a.m.

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Husker wins Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week

A Nebraska defensive back has earned Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week.

A Nebraska defensive back has earned Big Ten Special Teams Player-of-the-Week. Quinton Newsome returned a blocked field goal in the Husker’s 31-14 victory over Purdue last Saturday.

Elijah Jeudy blocked the 4th quarter field goal attempt, and the senior cornerback, Newsome, then caught the deflection and ran it back 68 yards for the first touchdown of his Husker career. Head coach Matt Rhule said he was proud of the role the senior plays on special teams.

“Very fired up for Quinton. I should have said that in my opening remarks. They told me that earlier. If he doesn’t adjust on that fumble, the game might be different in that punt return. The fact that you have a senior who’s out there playing on the punt return team, that speaks a lot to him. He’s an NFL player and he’s out there playing on the punt return team. We can make you do that but we’re not making him do that.”

Newsome is the first Cornhuskers to win a Big Ten weekly honor since Malcolm Hartzog won Freshman of the Week in October of 2022.

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Rhule discusses special teams touchdown

A Nebraska defensive back scored a special teams touchdown in Saturday’s win over Purdue.

A Nebraska defensive back scored a special teams touchdown in Saturday’s win over Purdue. Elijah Jeudy blocked the 4th quarter field goal attempt, and the senior cornerback Quinton Newsome then caught the deflection and ran it back 68 yards for the first touchdown of his Husker career.

Head coach Matt Rhule said he was proud of the role the senior plays on special teams.

“Very fired up for Quinton. I should have said that in my opening remarks. They told me that earlier. If he doesn’t adjust on that fumble, the game might be different in that punt return. The fact that you have a senior who’s out there playing on the punt return team, that speaks a lot to him. He’s an NFL player and he’s out there playing on the punt return team. We can make you do that but we’re not making him do that.”

Newsome discussed his first career Husker touchdown after the victory.

“I was playing the super scorer on that play. I saw the ball pop up and I caught it. I saw the grass and (Tommi) Hill running with me. This is six right here. We’re going to the end zone. Taking the practice reps and bringing it to the game. You never know when you’re going to block a field goal in the game. That was a big moment in the game.”

Following the game, Husker head coach Matt Rhule stated that the coaching staff has been all over the team about the need for big plays on special teams.

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Offensive/Defensive Players of the Week from Nebraska’s loss to Illinois

Here are the Offensive/Defensive Players of the Week from Nebraska’s loss to Illinois

On Saturday, the Nebraska Cornhuskers suffered a 9-26 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.

It was a competitive game in the first half. Midway through the second quarter, the Cornhuskers actually held a 9-6 lead. Unfortunately, quarterback Casey Thompson left the game late in the second quarter with an injury. In Thompson’s absence, Nebraska’s offense failed to put any additional points on the board. Backup quarterback Chubba Purdy completed only three passes for 15 yards.

It was an ugly loss. Nevertheless, a couple of players managed to have standout performances. Without further ado, let’s take a look at Nebraska’s Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week.