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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 cut defensive lineman to make room for Kareem Jackson on active roster

The Broncos waived Keondre Coburn on Tuesday to make room for Kareem Jackson to return from his suspension.

Kareem Jackson’s two-game suspension was officially lifted on Tuesday after the Denver Broncos defeated the Buffalo Bills 24-22 on Monday Night Football to wrap up Week 10.

To make room for Jackson on the active roster, the Broncos waived waived nose tackle Keondre Coburn, who previously joined the team in mid-October. Denver also made another move that might be a sign that Coburn could return on the practice squad.

The Broncos released cornerback Reese Taylor from the practice squad on Tuesday, potentially creating a spot for Coburn. If Coburn clears waivers, he could return in time for Thursday’s practice.

Back to Jackson — P.J. Locke started during Jackson’s suspension and Locke played well, but he suffered an ankle injury in Week 10. It remains to be seen how serious that injury is.

“We’ll sort through how we’re going to implement Kareem in the plan,” coach Sean Payton said Tuesday. “Certainly we view him as a starter, veteran player. He’s smart — he’s extremely smart.”

After the upset win in Buffalo, up next for Denver is a home Sunday Night Football showdown with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 11.

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Broncos add cornerback Reese Taylor to practice squad

The Broncos signed cornerback Reese Taylor to their practice squad earlier this week.

The Denver Broncos signed cornerback Reese Taylor to their practice squad on Wednesday, the team announced.

Taylor (5-10, 188 pounds) was among five cornerbacks who tried out for the team in October. He is a rookie defensive back who played college football at Purdue, totaling 108 tackles, two sacks, three interceptions, 15 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery in five seasons (53 games).

In addition to providing depth in the secondary, Taylor will also give Denver more depth as a returner — he totaled 217 return yards in college.

Taylor entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent signing with the Kansas City Chiefs in May, but he failed to make their 53-man roster in August. He will wear jersey No. 35 with the Broncos.

Denver had an open spot on the practice squad after the team promoted inside linebacker Ben Niemann to the active roster last week. There was room for Niemann on the 53-man roster following safety Kareem Jackson’s suspension.

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7 players tried out for the Broncos last week

The Broncos brought in one running back, one tight end and five cornerbacks for tryouts last week.

Seven players tried out for the Denver Broncos last week.

After bringing in running back Hassan Hall and tight end John Samuel Shenker for tryouts on Tuesday, the Broncos also brought in five cornerbacks for tryouts on Friday.

Denver hosted Caleb Biggers, Zyon Gilbert, Thakarius “BoPete” Keyes, Duron Lowe, and Reese Taylor at their UCHealth Training Center on Oct. 20.

Biggers (5-10, 202 pounds) played college football at Boise State and signed with the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent this spring. He was cut by the Browns when they set their 53-man roster this summer.

Gilbert (6-0, 193 pounds) played at Florida Atlantic before signing with the New York Giants as a college free agent in 2022. He appeared in three games last season (including one start) and totaled 14 tackles and a sack.

Keyes (6-1, 200 pounds) was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Tulane. Since then, he has spent time with eight NFL teams, marking appearances in 13 games.

Lowe (5-10, 190 pounds) played college football at Liberty and signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent last year. He more recent spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chiefs.

Taylor (5-9, 188 pounds) signed with Kansas City as a college free agent out of Purdue this spring, but he failed to make their 53-man roster in August.

At the time of publication, none of the seven players who tried out for the Broncos have been signed.

Chiefs released DB Reese Taylor on Tuesday

The Kansas City #Chiefs parted ways with first-year defensive back Reese Taylor on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, the Kansas City Chiefs parted ways with promising rookie defensive back Reese Taylor as they cut their roster down to 53 players.

The move came after the team traded for former Las Vegas Raiders tackle Neil Farrell earlier in the day to reinforce their defensive line.

Taylor, who signed with the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2023, saw the field for Kansas City in the preseason and made a modest impact in limited action. He played collegiately at Purdue, where he was a key fixture of the Boilermakers’ secondary.

The Chiefs still have a plethora of cuts to make before the NFL’s deadline to get their roster to the 53-player threshold. Their decision to cut Taylor isn’t too surprising given his undrafted status, and it is unclear whether he will return to Kansas City as a member of the Chiefs’ practice squad ahead of the 2023 season, which is set to kick off next week.

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Chiefs UDFA Spotlight: Purdue CB Reese Taylor

Our UDFA Spotlight Series continues with a cornerback who was an All-State quarterback in high school.

An Indianapolis, Indiana native, Taylor was named “Mr. Football” in the state of Indiana in 2017 as a quarterback at Ben Davis High School. As a senior, he led his team to a perfect 14-0 record and a state title with 215 completed passes for 3,150 yards and 40 touchdowns.

He was a two-time First-Team All-State quarterback high school, but Taylor wouldn’t continue playing the position at the next level. After landing at Indiana University, Taylor played three positions in his freshman campaign, spending time at cornerback, running back and wide receiver. As a sophomore, he’d make the permanent switch to cornerback during spring practices.

Taylor used his final year of eligibility to transfer from the Hoosiers to join the Purdue Boilermakers.