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6 players had tryouts with Broncos on Friday

The Denver Broncos brought in six players for tryouts on Friday — two linebackers, two defensive backs and two offensive linemen.

The Denver Broncos brought in six players for tryouts on Friday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire (via KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis).

The Broncos worked out two linebackers, two defensive backs and two offensive linemen. Here’s a quick review of the six players.

Linebacker Michael Barrett (6-0, 239 pounds) was picked by the Carolina Panthers in the seventh round of this year’s NFL draft out of Michigan. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks this summer and then cut by Seattle. Barrett then had a brief stint on the practice squad of the Cleveland Browns.

Linebacker K.J. Cloyd (6-2, 228 pounds) went undrafted out of Miami this spring. He had brief stints with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants.

Offensive lineman Matt Farniok (6-5, 316 pounds) was picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Nebraska. The guard/center dressed for 19 games for the Cowboys in two seasons, appearing in two games in 2022. He spent time on the practice squads of the Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions in 2023.

Offensive lineman Brady Latham (6-5, 304 pounds) signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent out of Arkansas this spring. He suffered a freak injury during the offseason when a hunting knife fell out of its sheath and wounded his calf. The guard-turned-center did not make New York’s roster.

Defensive back Keenan Isaac (6-2, 190 pounds) signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent out of Alabama State in 2023. The cornerback dressed for two games as a rookie and then had a brief stint with the Panthers before returning to the Bucs. Isaac dressed for five games this fall before being waived earlier this week.

Defensive back Jaylen Key (6-2, 210 pounds) was picked by the Jets in the seventh round of this year’s NFL draft out of Alabama. The safety started his rookie season on New York’s practice squad before being released in October.

Broncos tryout players

  1. LB Michael Barrett
  2. LB K.J. Cloyd
  3. DB Keenan Isaac
  4. DB Jaylen Key
  5. OL Matt Farniok
  6. OL Brady Latham

Denver’s 53-man roster and 17-player practice squad are both full. The Broncos might be looking at candidates for future contract signings after the 2024 season.

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Broncos worked out 2 defensive backs on Thursday

The Broncos worked out defensive backs Marquise Blair and Alex Johnson on Thursday.

The Denver Broncos brought in a pair of defensive backs for workouts on Thursday, according to the NFL’s transaction wire (via KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson).

The Broncos hosted Marquise Blair and Alex Johnson on a tryout basis. As of the time of this writing, neither defensive back has been signed.

Blair (6-1, 196 pounds) entered the league as a second-round pick out of Utah with the Seattle Seahawks in 2019. He spent the first three years of his career in Seattle, totaling 49 tackles and three pass breakups in 22 games (three starts) from 2019-2021.

After being waived by the Seahawks in 2022, Blair played in three games with the Carolina Panthers before later joining the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023. He returned to Seattle this summer and spent part of the season the Seahawks’ practice squad before being released on Sept. 24. Blair is a safety who can also play as a slot cornerback.

Johnson (6-0, 185 pounds) is a rookie out of UCLA who spent time with the New York Giants this summer. He is a nickel cornerback who spent six seasons at the college level. Johnson grabbed five interceptions and broke up three passes in his final season with the Bruins last fall.

Broncos worked out two players

  1. DB Marquise Blair (Utah)
  2. DB Alex Johnson (UCLA)

The 53-man roster and 17-player practice squad are both full, so if the Broncos add a defensive back, they will need to make room on the team with a corresponding roster move.

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Seahawks, Texans host ex-Chiefs QB Ian Book, TE Irv Smith Jr. for workouts

QB Ian Book and TE Irv Smith, who played for the #Chiefs in the preseason, worked out for the #Seahawks and #Texans respectively on Tuesday.

According to a report from NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Seattle Seahawks and Houston Texans both hosted players who were on the Kansas City Chiefs’ preseason roster for workouts on Tuesday.

Seattle took a look at former Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book, who saw extended playing time during Kansas City’s exhibition matchups against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears in August.

Houston hosted tight end Irv Smith, who signed with the Chiefs as a free agent earlier this year but was cut after failing to earn a spot on Kansas City’s 53-man roster after training camp.

It remains unclear whether the former Chiefs are expected to sign a contract with the teams they visited.

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For its part, Kansas City reunited with veteran running back Kareem Hunt on Tuesday after star rusher Isiah Pacheco sustained a serious leg injury in the Chiefs’ win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.

Stay tuned to see if Book or Smith signs with a new team ahead of Week 3.

Why the Broncos worked out a left-footed player this week

The Broncos worked out left-footed punter Michael Palardy on Wednesday before facing Pittsburgh’s Corliss Waitman on Sunday.

The Denver Broncos brought in a punter for a tryout on Wednesday, but Riley Dixon‘s job is not in jeopardy.

The Broncos hosted Michael Palardy, according to the NFL’s transaction wire (via KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis). Palardy, 32, is left-footed, and that’s no coincidence.

After losing Cameron Johnston to a season-ending injury, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed former Denver punter Corliss Waitman, who is now set to play against the Broncos on Sunday.

Waitman is left-footed and, believe it or not, catching a punt from a lefty has a different spin than catching a punt from a right-footed punter. Dixon, Denver’s current punter, is right-footed, so he can’t simulate the kind of punts Waitman will deliver on Sunday afternoon.

So, presumably to give Marvin Mims and Tremon Smith practice reps fielding a left-footed punt, the Broncos gave Palardy a tryout on Wednesday. Assuming it went well, Palardy could also be considered as a fallback option down the road if Dixon is ever unavailable.

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4 wide receivers worked out for Broncos, including Denzel Mims

The Broncos brought in four wide receivers for workouts, including former second-round draft pick Denzel Mims.

The Denver Broncos brought in four wide receivers for workouts on Tuesday, including former second-round draft pick Denzel Mims.

The Broncos hosted Kaden Davis, Leon Johnson, Lance McCutcheon and Mims, according to KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson.

Davis (6-1, 190 pounds) entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Northwest Missouri State with Denver in 2022. After spending time on the Broncos’ practice squad that fall, Davis spent the following spring playing in the USFL with the Michigan Panthers. He spent last year on the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals and this summer with the Detroit Lions.

Johnson (6-5, 207 pounds) signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma State this spring. He was waived when L.A. set its 53-man roster in August.

McCutcheon (6-3, 202 pounds) entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Montana State with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022. He has since spent time with the Houston Texans and New York Jets.

Mims (6-3, 207 pounds) was picked by the Jets in the second round of the 2020 NFL draft out of Baylor. He hauled in 42 receptions for 676 yards in three seasons with the Jets before being traded to the Lions in 2023. After being waived/injured by Detroit, Mims spent time on the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers last fall. He went to training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars this summer but did not make their 53-man roster.

The Broncos seem to be looking for reinforcements at receiver after their WRs struggled to create separation in the team’s season opener on Sunday. Another name that might be worth watching in the coming weeks is former New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas, who has now completed his one-game suspension. Thomas (6-3, 212 pounds) played for the Saints from 2016-2023, spending six years playing for coach Sean Payton.

Denver’s 53-man roster is full, so if the team adds any receivers, the team will have to make room on the active roster.

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Broncos work out pass rusher, release player from IR with settlement

The Broncos worked out Andrew Farmer on Friday and released Durell Nchami from IR with an injury settlement.

The Denver Broncos had dealings with a pair of pass rushers on Friday.

Denver brought in free agent Andrew Farmer for a workout, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. Farmer (6-4, 250 pounds) met with the Broncos at the Hula Bowl last year but went undrafted out of Lane College in 2023.

Farmer landed with the Los Angeles Chargers last year, initially on their practice squad, and later dressed for eight games. He recorded three tackles in those appearances, playing 60 snaps on defense and 48 snaps on special teams.

In addition to working out Farmer, Denver also reached an injury settlement with pass rusher Durell Nchami, according to KPRC-TV’s Aaron Wilson. Nchami (6-4, 258 pounds) was waived with an injury designation during roster cuts last week. After clearing waivers, he reverted to IR.

Had he remained on IR, Nchami would have been ineligible to play this season. After reaching an injury settlement with the Broncos, Nchami was released and he is now a free agent. Once healthy, it’s possible that Nchami could return to the team later this season.

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Broncos QB Zach Wilson works out with high school TE in Utah

Zach Wilson appeared to be in Utah earlier this week throwing passes to tight end Bear Tenney, a Nebraska commit.

Denver Broncos quarterback Zach Wilson worked out with a high school tight end earlier this week.

Bear Tenney, a senior tight end prospect who has committed to Nebraska, shared a video on social media showing him catching passes from Wilson on Monday.

The video does not tag a location, but it looks like it might be Lehi High School in Utah. Lehi, Tenney’s hometown, is about 20 minutes south of Draper, Wilson’s hometown. Wilson was presumably home in Utah ahead of the start of training camp and linked up with Tenney for some passing sessions.

Two other unnamed players are seen in the footage:

Denver’s two other quarterbacks, Jarrett Stidham and Bo Nix, are in Texas this week working out with at least 10 teammates. Wilson was not present for the first photo to surface from the workouts on Tuesday, but it’s possible he might be joining them later in the week.

Wilson played college football at BYU and he spent his summers in Utah while playing for the New York Jets from 2021-2023.

Broncos rookies will report to the team’s facility in Colorado ahead of training camp on July 17. The team’s veterans will report on July 23. Denver will begin training camp practices on July 26.

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12 Broncos players working out at TCU before training camp

At least a dozen Broncos players are working out at TCU ahead of training camp. Jarrett Stidham is hosting teammates in Dallas.

Last month, Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton revealed that he and several teammates planned to work out in the Dallas area ahead of training camp.

Those workouts kicked off this week, organized by Texas native Jarrett Stidham, according to KUSA-TV’s Mike Klis. The players are practicing at TCU in Fort Worth.

Stidham shared a photo on his Instagram page Tuesday showing the QB and 11 teammates at TCU’s indoor facility. Stidham and Sutton were joined by tight end Adam Trautman, fullback Michael Burton, quarterback Bo Nix, running back Jaleel McLaughlin and receivers Tim Patrick, Marvin Mims, Jalen Virgil, Lil’Jordan Humphrey, Michael Bandy and David Sills.

It’s possible that other players might be joining the workouts later in the week.

Stidham’s post had a simple caption: “Work.”

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Nix and other rookies will report to the team’s facility in Colorado ahead of training camp on July 17. Stidam and the team’s veterans will report on July 23. The Broncos will begin training camp practices on July 26.

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WATCH: Carson Wentz takes the field at OTAs donning No. 11 jersey

Carson Wentz was spotted wearing his No. 11 jersey during workouts at #Chiefs OTAs on Wednesday.

The Kansas City Chiefs have had some outstanding players wearing the No. 11 jersey over the years.

Most notably, quarterback Alex Smith wore No. 11 for Kansas City from 2013 through 2017, helping to lift the Chiefs back to relevance in Andy Reid’s first years as the team’s head coach.

When Smith left Western Missouri to start his tenure with the Washington Football Team in 2018, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson took over the number before Marquez Valdes-Scantling arrived in Kansas City in 2022.

Now, backup quarterback Carson Wentz is donning the No. 11 jersey with pride and was spotted wearing his Chiefs uniform for the first time at Kansas City’s organized team activities on Wednesday.

While Wentz isn’t likely to see consistent action for the Chiefs in the 2024 regular season, the legacy of the number will live on with him in the preseason and on the sideline as he seeks to become Kansas City’s next great second-stringer.

5 weird pre- and post-workout drinks that some runners swear by

Fuel your run.

Every runner has their own routine. While tried-and-true training plans are a great starting place for beginners, every athlete is different and has unique methods that work best for them. This applies not only to workouts but also to the foods you choose to fuel your run.

As experienced runners probably know, there is a wide world of pre- and post-workout drinks out there. Typical components of these drinks include caffeine, creatine, electrolytes, vitamins, and protein. These beverages aim to power your runs, energize your workouts, and help you recoup afterward. Bottled brands may seem most popular when it comes to pre- and post-workout drinks, but they aren’t the only options. If you want to branch out and try wilder choices, check out this list of five weird drinks that some runners swear by.